2018 Football Roster
Buskirk, Jake
Jersey Number 27
Jake Buskirk
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Whitehall, Pa.
- High School:
- Whitehall
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
Why Lehigh? “I chose Lehigh because of their prestigious academics and great football tradition. I love the campus and all of the people there, including the coaches and my future teammates. I also love that it is close to home, because I can come back and see my younger siblings play.”
As a senior (2018): Moved from fullback to tailback… appeared in all 11 games, primarily on special teams… carried the ball 10 times for 45 yards… carried eight times for 38 yards at Princeton (10/6)...named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior (2017): Moved from linebacker to tight end/fullback where he saw time in seven games… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore (2016): Saw time in all 12 games, primarily on special teams… credited with six tackles, including three in opener versus Monmouth (9/3)… made two tackles at Holy Cross (10/22) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman (2015): Appeared in nine games, earning start at Bucknell… finished with 16 tackles… made season-high five tackles vs. Yale (10/3)… had three tackles including tackle for loss at Bucknell (10/10)… Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: All-Conference offensive athlete and linebacker as a senior… first team All-Area linebacker… first team All-State linebacker… named to Team PA Defense… Offense-Defense Bowl All-American… honorable mention All-Area linebacker as a junior… high school won two conference championships and made three District XI AAAA playoff appearances… lettered in basketball and track and field… National Honor Society member.
Personal: Son of Mark and Patty…siblings Jackson (18), Alix (16), Thomas (12).
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 5 (5-0), vs. Yale, 10/3/15
Tackles-for-loss: 1, at Bucknell, 10/10/15
As a senior (2018): Moved from fullback to tailback… appeared in all 11 games, primarily on special teams… carried the ball 10 times for 45 yards… carried eight times for 38 yards at Princeton (10/6)...named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior (2017): Moved from linebacker to tight end/fullback where he saw time in seven games… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore (2016): Saw time in all 12 games, primarily on special teams… credited with six tackles, including three in opener versus Monmouth (9/3)… made two tackles at Holy Cross (10/22) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman (2015): Appeared in nine games, earning start at Bucknell… finished with 16 tackles… made season-high five tackles vs. Yale (10/3)… had three tackles including tackle for loss at Bucknell (10/10)… Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: All-Conference offensive athlete and linebacker as a senior… first team All-Area linebacker… first team All-State linebacker… named to Team PA Defense… Offense-Defense Bowl All-American… honorable mention All-Area linebacker as a junior… high school won two conference championships and made three District XI AAAA playoff appearances… lettered in basketball and track and field… National Honor Society member.
Personal: Son of Mark and Patty…siblings Jackson (18), Alix (16), Thomas (12).
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
| Year | G | UA | A | Tot | TFL | Sacks |
| 2015 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 1.5 | 0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 5 (5-0), vs. Yale, 10/3/15
Tackles-for-loss: 1, at Bucknell, 10/10/15
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