Fall 2012 Football Roster
Johnson, Gabe
Jersey Number 1
Gabe Johnson
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lusby, Md.
- High School:
- Shilo Christian/Riverdale Baptist
- Major:
- Management
Bio
Why Lehigh? “I chose Lehigh because I felt at home during my weekend recruiting visit. I know Lehigh is where I am supposed to be. I love the tradition at Lehigh, and in my search for a college, I could not find any other school that offers such an outstanding education as well as a strong competitive football program.”
On the Lehigh student-athlete experience: “It’s a dream come true! I am excited to be a part of the Lehigh student-athlete experience; it’s a privilege and an honor!”
As a senior (2012): First team All-Patriot League selection… led Lehigh defensive backs with 66 tackles… picked off pass versus Columbia (10/6)… recovered two fumbles… recorded eight tackles and two pass breakups at Georgetown (10/13)… led Lehigh with career-high nine tackle effort vs. Monmouth (9/1), also had key fumble recovery versus the Hawks.
As a junior (2011): Appeared in 11 games… picked off passes in wins over Princeton and Yale… totaled 42 tackles…made season-high eight tackles in win over Liberty… added seven stops against rival Lafayette.
As a sophomore (2010) Appeared in 10 games… suffered season-ending knee injury in Lafayette game… made 13 tackles… had two pass breakups.
As a freshman (2009) Appeared in two games.
In high school: 2008 – led varsity football team to win National Championship at NACA … 2008 Maryland Crab Bowl All-star … Riverdale Baptist Crusaders 2008 Offensive MVP… Washington Post All-League Team Selection … Washington Post Prince George’s extra, best county quarterback … NACA National Tournament Offensive MVP … NACA National Tournament All-Team Selection … 2007 Riverdale Baptist Crusader Award … NACA National Tournament Best Quarterback Award … Sky Walker Flight School Football Camp Offensive MVP … 2006 Riverdale Baptist Football Offensive MVP… member of the Honor Roll … Graduating with Honors Diploma
Personal: Son of Mike and Toni … has six siblings, Mike II, Nick, Chris, Ben, Andrew and Austen… brother Nick ’09 played wide receiver for the Mountain Hawks.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
Year G UA A Tot Sacks Int Yds.
2009 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2010 10 8 5 13 0.0 0 0
2011 11 29 13 42 0.0 2 16
2011 11 29 13 42 0.0 2 16
2012 11 49 17 66 0.0 1 14
Total 34 86 35 121 0.0 3 30
Total 34 86 35 121 0.0 3 30
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