2023 Football Roster
DiPietro, Jack
Jersey Number 20
Jack DiPietro
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Long Valley, N.J.
- High School:
- West Morris Central
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
Why Lehigh?: “The combination of elite athletics and academics was too impressive to pass up. The coaching staff and players made me feel like part of the family from my first visit and showed me that I had a place on this team.”
As a senior (2023): Appeared in all 11 games with three starts… ranked second on team with 247 rushing yards… rushed for 40 or more yards four times… season-high 62 yards on 11 carries against Lafayette (11/18)… had 33 yard rush and 24 yard reception against Leopards… also scored a rushing touchdown at Dartmouth (9/23)… averaged 13.2 yards on five kickoff returns.
As a junior (2022): Appeared in nine games… ranked third on the team with 187 rushing yards… scored lone touchdown on 17-yard rush in win over Colgate (11/12)… had season-best 53 yards in opener at Villanova (9/2)… added 15 receptions for 122 yards including 38 yard reception at Georgetown (9/10).
As a sophomore (2021): Saw time in all 11 games as part of running back rotation and on special teams… Lehigh’s second-leading rusher with 248 yards… led Mountain Hawks averaging 5.1 yards per carry… enjoyed breakout game at Bucknell (11/6), rushing for 93 yards and two touchdowns and adding 71 yards on three catches… voted MVP of Rivalry 157 after catching 13 yard touchdown pass and blocking punt that resulted in go-ahead touchdown… named Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week following performance against Lafayette (11/20)… rushed 11 times for 40 yards against Georgetown (11/13)… had 29 yard reception against Yale (10/2)… had three tackles and a forced fumble on special teams.
As a first-year (spring 2021): Appeared in all three games, primarily on special teams.
In high school: Three-time All-Conference performer… also all-county, all-state and NJ Super 100 honoree… Phil Simms North-South Game All-Star… team MVP… two-time team Offensive Player of the Year… holds school record for most career touchdowns… four-year letter winner and three-time All-Conference honoree in lacrosse… National Honor Society member… member of Future Business Leaders of America.
Personal: Son of Steve and Dawn… sisters Jillian and Lily.
CAREER STATISTICS (Rushing/Receiving)
CAREER HIGHS
Rush attempts: 16, at Bucknell, 11/6/21
Rush yards: 93, at Bucknell, 11/6/21
Rush TD: 2, at Bucknell, 11/6/21
Long rush: 42 yards, at Bucknell, 11/6/21
Receptions: 4, vs. Richmond, 9/17/22
Receiving yards: 71, at Bucknell, 11/6/21
Receiving TD: 1, vs. Lafayette, 11/20/21
Long reception: 44 yards, at Bucknell, 11/6/21
As a senior (2023): Appeared in all 11 games with three starts… ranked second on team with 247 rushing yards… rushed for 40 or more yards four times… season-high 62 yards on 11 carries against Lafayette (11/18)… had 33 yard rush and 24 yard reception against Leopards… also scored a rushing touchdown at Dartmouth (9/23)… averaged 13.2 yards on five kickoff returns.
As a junior (2022): Appeared in nine games… ranked third on the team with 187 rushing yards… scored lone touchdown on 17-yard rush in win over Colgate (11/12)… had season-best 53 yards in opener at Villanova (9/2)… added 15 receptions for 122 yards including 38 yard reception at Georgetown (9/10).
As a sophomore (2021): Saw time in all 11 games as part of running back rotation and on special teams… Lehigh’s second-leading rusher with 248 yards… led Mountain Hawks averaging 5.1 yards per carry… enjoyed breakout game at Bucknell (11/6), rushing for 93 yards and two touchdowns and adding 71 yards on three catches… voted MVP of Rivalry 157 after catching 13 yard touchdown pass and blocking punt that resulted in go-ahead touchdown… named Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week following performance against Lafayette (11/20)… rushed 11 times for 40 yards against Georgetown (11/13)… had 29 yard reception against Yale (10/2)… had three tackles and a forced fumble on special teams.
As a first-year (spring 2021): Appeared in all three games, primarily on special teams.
In high school: Three-time All-Conference performer… also all-county, all-state and NJ Super 100 honoree… Phil Simms North-South Game All-Star… team MVP… two-time team Offensive Player of the Year… holds school record for most career touchdowns… four-year letter winner and three-time All-Conference honoree in lacrosse… National Honor Society member… member of Future Business Leaders of America.
Personal: Son of Steve and Dawn… sisters Jillian and Lily.
CAREER STATISTICS (Rushing/Receiving)
| Year | Gms. | Rush | Yds. | Avg. | TD | Long | Rec. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| S2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 49 | 248 | 5.1 | 2 | 42 | 10 | 116 | 1 | 44 |
| 2022 | 9 | 51 | 192 | 3.8 | 1 | 20 | 15 | 122 | 0 | 38 |
| 2023 | 11 | 60 | 247 | 4.1 | 2 | 33 | 9 | 102 | 0 | 25 |
| Total | 34 | 160 | 687 | 4.3 | 5 | 42 | 34 | 340 | 1 | 44 |
CAREER HIGHS
Rush attempts: 16, at Bucknell, 11/6/21
Rush yards: 93, at Bucknell, 11/6/21
Rush TD: 2, at Bucknell, 11/6/21
Long rush: 42 yards, at Bucknell, 11/6/21
Receptions: 4, vs. Richmond, 9/17/22
Receiving yards: 71, at Bucknell, 11/6/21
Receiving TD: 1, vs. Lafayette, 11/20/21
Long reception: 44 yards, at Bucknell, 11/6/21
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