Lehigh University Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Jersey Number 37
Jackson Dowd
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Glen Ridge, N.J.
- High School:
- Seton Hall Prep
- Major:
- Finance
Why Lehigh?: “I chose Lehigh because of the elite education, and athletic teams that are second the none. Also because of the people that make up the university, and the tight knit community that comes with being a student at Lehigh.”
As a senior (2025): Started seven games at rover… finished with 30 tackles… missed six games due to injury but returned with seven tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack versus Holy Cross (11/8)… made first career interception at Colgate (11/15)… season-high eight tackles at Lafayette (11/22)... won Barry Fetterman Award at year-end banquet.
As a junior (2024): Appeared in all 13 games… started final 12 games at rover position… finished fourth on team with 64 tackles… career-best 11 tackles in win at Holy Cross (11/9)… seven tackles, a tackle for loss, a forced fumble and two pass breakups in playoff win at Richmond (11/30)… ten-tackle effort at Yale (10/19).
As a sophomore (2023): Saw time in eight games, primarily on special teams… finished with 12 tackles and half a tackle for loss… had four tackles, including TFL at Monmouth (9/30).
As a first-year (2022): Appeared in four games, primarily on special teams… saw time in first three games, plus Fordham game.
In high school: Second team all-state… first team all-non public… first team all-county… Essex County Defensive Player of the Year… Maxwell Award Nominee… honor roll student… also lettered in lacrosse.
Personal: Son of Dennis and Joy Dowd… sister Michaila… father played football at Rhode Island.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 11, at Holy Cross, 11/9/24
Tackles for loss: 2, vs. Holy Cross, 11/8/25
Sacks: 1, vs. Holy Cross, 11/8/25
Interceptions: 1, at Colgate, 11/15/25
As a senior (2025): Started seven games at rover… finished with 30 tackles… missed six games due to injury but returned with seven tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack versus Holy Cross (11/8)… made first career interception at Colgate (11/15)… season-high eight tackles at Lafayette (11/22)... won Barry Fetterman Award at year-end banquet.
As a junior (2024): Appeared in all 13 games… started final 12 games at rover position… finished fourth on team with 64 tackles… career-best 11 tackles in win at Holy Cross (11/9)… seven tackles, a tackle for loss, a forced fumble and two pass breakups in playoff win at Richmond (11/30)… ten-tackle effort at Yale (10/19).
As a sophomore (2023): Saw time in eight games, primarily on special teams… finished with 12 tackles and half a tackle for loss… had four tackles, including TFL at Monmouth (9/30).
As a first-year (2022): Appeared in four games, primarily on special teams… saw time in first three games, plus Fordham game.
In high school: Second team all-state… first team all-non public… first team all-county… Essex County Defensive Player of the Year… Maxwell Award Nominee… honor roll student… also lettered in lacrosse.
Personal: Son of Dennis and Joy Dowd… sister Michaila… father played football at Rhode Island.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
| Year | G | UA | A | Tot | TFL |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0.5 |
| 2024 | 13 | 30 | 34 | 64 | 4.0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 2.0 |
| Total | 32 | 54 | 52 | 106 | 6.5 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 11, at Holy Cross, 11/9/24
Tackles for loss: 2, vs. Holy Cross, 11/8/25
Sacks: 1, vs. Holy Cross, 11/8/25
Interceptions: 1, at Colgate, 11/15/25
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