Spring 2021 Football Roster
Slater, Erik
Jersey Number 44
Erik Slater
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Old Tappan. N.J.
- High School:
- Northern Valley Old Tappan
- Major:
- Journalism
Bio
Why Lehigh? “Lehigh offers the academic, athletic challenge and opportunity that I was seeking. The university also has a tremendous reputation for great camaraderie among its students and for producing leaders in many areas of society.”
As a senior (spring 2021): Started all three games at outside linebacker… had at least two tackles in each game… registered tackles for loss in each of Lehigh’s first two games… named to National Football Foundation’s Hampshire Honor Society… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior (2019): Started 10 games at outside linebacker… ranked second on team with 12 tackles for loss and third on team with four sacks… totaled eight tackles for loss in first three games he played in… had three sacks against Merrimack (9/28)… set career high with seven tackles against Holy Cross (11/2)… had one of Lehigh’s seven sacks at Colgate (10/5)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore (2018): Appeared in all 11 games, adding depth at “Hawk” position… made 24 tackles, including career-high seven versus Colgate (11/10)… tied for second on team with 2.5 sacks… had 1.5 sacks against Villanova (9/8)… recovered fumble against Fordham (10/13).
As a freshman (2017): Appeared in final four games on special teams… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
High school: In 2016 was first team All-County and second team All-State… Was part of 2016 North I Group-3 state championship runner-up team… was part of 2015 North I Group 4 state championship team that also won North NJ Team of the Year… also first team All-League in both baseball and basketball in 2016.
Personal: Son of Gregg and Claudia… Brothers Jon (24) and Bryan (12) and sister Samantha (26).
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 7, vs. Holy Cross, 11/2/19
Sacks: 3, vs. Merrimack, 9/28/19
Tackles-for-loss: 3, 2x, vs. Merrimack, 9/28/19
As a senior (spring 2021): Started all three games at outside linebacker… had at least two tackles in each game… registered tackles for loss in each of Lehigh’s first two games… named to National Football Foundation’s Hampshire Honor Society… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior (2019): Started 10 games at outside linebacker… ranked second on team with 12 tackles for loss and third on team with four sacks… totaled eight tackles for loss in first three games he played in… had three sacks against Merrimack (9/28)… set career high with seven tackles against Holy Cross (11/2)… had one of Lehigh’s seven sacks at Colgate (10/5)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore (2018): Appeared in all 11 games, adding depth at “Hawk” position… made 24 tackles, including career-high seven versus Colgate (11/10)… tied for second on team with 2.5 sacks… had 1.5 sacks against Villanova (9/8)… recovered fumble against Fordham (10/13).
As a freshman (2017): Appeared in final four games on special teams… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
High school: In 2016 was first team All-County and second team All-State… Was part of 2016 North I Group-3 state championship runner-up team… was part of 2015 North I Group 4 state championship team that also won North NJ Team of the Year… also first team All-League in both baseball and basketball in 2016.
Personal: Son of Gregg and Claudia… Brothers Jon (24) and Bryan (12) and sister Samantha (26).
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
| Year | G | UA | A | Tot | TFL | Sacks |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 26 | 8 | 34 | 12.0 | 4.0 |
| S2021 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 28 | 46 | 20 | 66 | 17.5 | 6.0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 7, vs. Holy Cross, 11/2/19
Sacks: 3, vs. Merrimack, 9/28/19
Tackles-for-loss: 3, 2x, vs. Merrimack, 9/28/19
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