2021 Football Roster
Thomas, Donovan
Jersey Number 0
Donovan Thomas
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Middleburg, Fla.
- High School:
- Oakleaf
- Major:
- Statistics
Bio
Why Lehigh?: “I’ll get a great education and Lehigh just felt like home.”
As a junior (2022): Appeared in all 11 games with four starts at safety… finished with 33 tackles… had season-high five stops at Princeton (9/24) and Cornell (10/15)…recorded first career interception against Fordham (10/8)… served as Lehigh’s punt returner, averaging 3.6 yards on 15 returns… had 17-yard punt return against Bucknell (10/22).
As a sophomore (2021): Played in all 11 games, making seven starts at safety… had at least one tackle in all 11 games… career-high 11 tackles against Lafayette (11/20)… had six tackles and half a sack at Richmond (9/11)… served as Lehigh’s primary punt returner, finishing with 12 for 82 yards… had 26 yard punt return at Fordham (10/23).
As a freshman (spring 2021): Appeared in all three games, starting Bucknell and Lafayette games at safety… finished with seven solo tackles… recorded one tackle against Bucknell and six against Lafayette.
In high school: Two-time first team All-Conference… first team All-District as a senior… played for 2018 county champions and 2019 regional champions… team qualified for state playoffs in 2019… captained weightlifting team… served community feeding the homeless at the Clara White Mission.
Personal: Son of Leslie and Jeanine… brother Caleb.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 7 (5-2), vs. Lafayette, 11/20/21
Tackles for loss: 0.5, 2x, vs. Richmond, 9/17/22
Interceptions: 1, vs. Fordham, 10/8/22
As a junior (2022): Appeared in all 11 games with four starts at safety… finished with 33 tackles… had season-high five stops at Princeton (9/24) and Cornell (10/15)…recorded first career interception against Fordham (10/8)… served as Lehigh’s punt returner, averaging 3.6 yards on 15 returns… had 17-yard punt return against Bucknell (10/22).
As a sophomore (2021): Played in all 11 games, making seven starts at safety… had at least one tackle in all 11 games… career-high 11 tackles against Lafayette (11/20)… had six tackles and half a sack at Richmond (9/11)… served as Lehigh’s primary punt returner, finishing with 12 for 82 yards… had 26 yard punt return at Fordham (10/23).
As a freshman (spring 2021): Appeared in all three games, starting Bucknell and Lafayette games at safety… finished with seven solo tackles… recorded one tackle against Bucknell and six against Lafayette.
In high school: Two-time first team All-Conference… first team All-District as a senior… played for 2018 county champions and 2019 regional champions… team qualified for state playoffs in 2019… captained weightlifting team… served community feeding the homeless at the Clara White Mission.
Personal: Son of Leslie and Jeanine… brother Caleb.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
| Year | G | UA | A | Tot | TFL | INT |
| S2021 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 21 | 14 | 35 | 0.5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 22 | 11 | 33 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Total | 25 | 50 | 25 | 75 | 1.0 | 1 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 7 (5-2), vs. Lafayette, 11/20/21
Tackles for loss: 0.5, 2x, vs. Richmond, 9/17/22
Interceptions: 1, vs. Fordham, 10/8/22
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