2019 Football Roster
Michaels, Jackson
Jersey Number 91
Jackson Michaels
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Alpharetta, Ga.
- High School:
- Alpharetta
- Major:
- Political Science
Bio
Why Lehigh?: “Lehigh is a great school that had the academic major I was looking for. Also there’s a great atmosphere and campus and strong support for the athletic programs.”
As a sophomore (spring 2021): Missed entire season due to injury.
As a freshman (2019): Saw time in Lehigh’s first 10 games as part of outside linebacker rotation… finished with 20 tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss… had season-best five tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss at Fordham (10/19)… had lone sack of season against Merrimack (9/28).
In high school: Three year varsity letter winner… All-Region honoree… region’s Defensive Lineman of the Year… registered more than 120 career tackles, 35 tackles for loss and 20 sacks in his high school career… first team Academic All-State… four-year Scholar-Athlete award… also played basketball and lacrosse.
Personal: Son of Philip… siblings Kennedy, Harrison and Reagan.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 5 (3-2), at Fordham, 10/19/19
Tackles for loss: 1.5, at Fordham, 10/19/19
Sacks: 1, vs. Merrimack, 9/28/19
As a sophomore (spring 2021): Missed entire season due to injury.
As a freshman (2019): Saw time in Lehigh’s first 10 games as part of outside linebacker rotation… finished with 20 tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss… had season-best five tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss at Fordham (10/19)… had lone sack of season against Merrimack (9/28).
In high school: Three year varsity letter winner… All-Region honoree… region’s Defensive Lineman of the Year… registered more than 120 career tackles, 35 tackles for loss and 20 sacks in his high school career… first team Academic All-State… four-year Scholar-Athlete award… also played basketball and lacrosse.
Personal: Son of Philip… siblings Kennedy, Harrison and Reagan.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
| Year | G | UA | A | Tot | TFL | Sacks |
| 2019 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 4.5 | 1.0 |
| Total | 10 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 4.5 | 1.0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 5 (3-2), at Fordham, 10/19/19
Tackles for loss: 1.5, at Fordham, 10/19/19
Sacks: 1, vs. Merrimack, 9/28/19
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