2013 Football Roster
Gaul, Derek
Jersey Number 12
Derek Gaul
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Leesport, Pa
- High School:
- Schuylkill Valley
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
Why Lehigh? “Great academics and a winning tradition in football.”
On Coach Coen: “He is a great coach and will show great interest in getting you to come to Lehigh.”
On the student-athlete experience: “It is an amazing feeling to be part of a great university.”
As a senior (2014): Appeared in all 11 games, making five starts in multiple wide receiver sets… ranked third on the Mountain Hawks with 222 receiving yards… caught 23-yard touchdown in opener versus James Madison (9/6)… had career-long 53-yard touchdown catch at Yale (9/20)… caught three passes for 57 yards against Bucknell (10/11)… also served as long snapper for punts.
As a junior (2013): Appeared in all 11 games at wide receiver and contributed on special teams… started two games, making first career start at Bucknell… caught two balls for 11 yards and first career touchdown vs. Georgetown (10/19)... had nine catches for 96 yards for the season.
As a sophomore (2012): Moved to wide receiver from secondary… appeared in eight games, primarily on special teams… joined Lehigh track and field team for winter season.
As a freshman (2011): Did not see any varsity action.
In high school: All-County performer as a quarterback… selected for Berks County All-Star Game… state champion in long jump… member of National Honor Society and SODAA (Students Opposing Drugs and Alcohol)… Principals List student.
Personal: Son of Patty and Mitch… has two siblings, Brett and Lexy.
CAREER STATISTICS
On Coach Coen: “He is a great coach and will show great interest in getting you to come to Lehigh.”
On the student-athlete experience: “It is an amazing feeling to be part of a great university.”
As a senior (2014): Appeared in all 11 games, making five starts in multiple wide receiver sets… ranked third on the Mountain Hawks with 222 receiving yards… caught 23-yard touchdown in opener versus James Madison (9/6)… had career-long 53-yard touchdown catch at Yale (9/20)… caught three passes for 57 yards against Bucknell (10/11)… also served as long snapper for punts.
As a junior (2013): Appeared in all 11 games at wide receiver and contributed on special teams… started two games, making first career start at Bucknell… caught two balls for 11 yards and first career touchdown vs. Georgetown (10/19)... had nine catches for 96 yards for the season.
As a sophomore (2012): Moved to wide receiver from secondary… appeared in eight games, primarily on special teams… joined Lehigh track and field team for winter season.
As a freshman (2011): Did not see any varsity action.
In high school: All-County performer as a quarterback… selected for Berks County All-Star Game… state champion in long jump… member of National Honor Society and SODAA (Students Opposing Drugs and Alcohol)… Principals List student.
Personal: Son of Patty and Mitch… has two siblings, Brett and Lexy.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Year | G | Rec. | Yds. | TD | Lg. |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 9 | 96 | 1 | 20 |
| 2014 | 11 | 14 | 222 | 2 | 53 |
| Total | 30 | 23 | 318 | 3 | 53 |
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