2015 Football Roster
Paulsen, Drew
Jersey Number 45
Drew Paulsen
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Tampa, Fla.
- High School:
- Jesuit
- Major:
- Economics
Bio
Why Lehigh? “I felt that the academics and athletics were the best fit for me. Once I visited, I fell in love with the campus and felt that I would fit well into the surroundings.”
As a senior (2017): Appeared in seven games, starting five at tight end… suffered season-ending injury late at Fordham (10/28)… career-long 42-yard reception at Monmouth (9/9)… had four receptions for 56 yards versus Georgetown (10/14).
As a junior (2016): Appeared in all 12 games, making nine starts at tight end… finished with 13 receptions for 157 yards… caught lone touchdown in win at Penn (9/17)… career-highs with three catches for 53 yards, including 38-yard reception at Yale (10/1) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore (2015): Appeared in all 11 games as backup tight end and on special teams… caught four passes for 80 yards… first career reception went for 18 yards at CCSU (9/4)… caught 16-yard touchdown at Bucknell (10/10)… career-best 35 yard reception at Colgate (11/14).
As a freshman (2014): Did not see any varsity action.
In high school: Two-year varsity starter… Hillsborough County All-Star and Jesuit Most Valuable Receiver as a senior… 16 catches for 290 yards and team-leading five touchdowns as a senior… added 19 tackles and three sacks as a defensive end… only player on team to play both ways… two catches for 40 yards as a junior while leading team in pancake blocks… two-year honor roll student.
Personal: Son of Jay and Pamela… Brother Aaron (22).
CAREER STATISTICS
Receiving
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 4, vs. Georgetown, 10/14/17
Receiving Yards: 56, vs. Georgetown, 10/14/17
Receiving TDs, 1, 2x, at Penn, 9/17/16
Long reception: 42 yards, at Monmouth, 9/9/17
As a senior (2017): Appeared in seven games, starting five at tight end… suffered season-ending injury late at Fordham (10/28)… career-long 42-yard reception at Monmouth (9/9)… had four receptions for 56 yards versus Georgetown (10/14).
As a junior (2016): Appeared in all 12 games, making nine starts at tight end… finished with 13 receptions for 157 yards… caught lone touchdown in win at Penn (9/17)… career-highs with three catches for 53 yards, including 38-yard reception at Yale (10/1) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore (2015): Appeared in all 11 games as backup tight end and on special teams… caught four passes for 80 yards… first career reception went for 18 yards at CCSU (9/4)… caught 16-yard touchdown at Bucknell (10/10)… career-best 35 yard reception at Colgate (11/14).
As a freshman (2014): Did not see any varsity action.
In high school: Two-year varsity starter… Hillsborough County All-Star and Jesuit Most Valuable Receiver as a senior… 16 catches for 290 yards and team-leading five touchdowns as a senior… added 19 tackles and three sacks as a defensive end… only player on team to play both ways… two catches for 40 yards as a junior while leading team in pancake blocks… two-year honor roll student.
Personal: Son of Jay and Pamela… Brother Aaron (22).
CAREER STATISTICS
Receiving
| Year | GP | Rec. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | Long |
| 2015 | 11 | 4 | 80 | 20 | 1 | 35 |
| 2016 | 12 | 13 | 157 | 12.1 | 1 | 38 |
| 2017 | 7 | 6 | 113 | 18.8 | 0 | 42 |
| Total | 30 | 23 | 350 | 15.2 | 2 | 42 |
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 4, vs. Georgetown, 10/14/17
Receiving Yards: 56, vs. Georgetown, 10/14/17
Receiving TDs, 1, 2x, at Penn, 9/17/16
Long reception: 42 yards, at Monmouth, 9/9/17
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