2021 Football Roster
Foley, Johnny
Jersey Number 85
Johnny Foley
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Haddonfield, N.J.
- High School:
- Haddonfield
- Major:
- Africana Studies
Bio
Why Lehigh?: “For Lehigh’s academic prominence and the opportunity to play Division I football.”
As a senior (2022): Saw time in nine games, working at receiver and on special teams… had 11-yard reception in season-opener at Villanova (9/2).
As a junior (2021): Played in all 11 games, starting seven at wide receiver… finished second on team with 25 receptions… career receiving game with five catches for 53 yards against Villanova (9/4)… also had five receptions against Holy Cross (10/30)… first career touchdown reception against Georgetown (11/13)… returned blocked punt 12 yards for go-ahead touchdown in Rivalry 157 win over Lafayette (11/20).
As a sophomore (spring 2021): Appeared in all three games, making two starts at wide receiver… caught at least two passes in each game… had 46-yard reception against Holy Cross (3/13) which served as Lehigh’s longest pass play of the season… had three catches for 29 yards at Lafayette (4/10).
As a freshman (2019): Appeared in four games, primarily on special teams… debuted against Saint Francis (8/31).
In high school: Second team All-State Group II defensive back… second team All-South Jersey defensive back and offensive all-purpose player… two-time All-Conference wide receiver… member of state championship teams in 2017 and 2018… also competed in track and field.
Personal: Son of Jen and Sean Leonard and Glenn Foley… father played football at Boston College and was quarterback in the NFL from 1994-99, primarily with the New York Jets.
CAREER STATISTICS
Receiving
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 5, 2x, vs. Holy Cross, 10/30/21
Rec. Yards: 53, vs. Villanova, 9/4/21
Receiving Touchdowns: 1, vs. Georgetown, 11/13/21
Long Reception: 46 yards, vs. Holy Cross, 3/13/21
As a senior (2022): Saw time in nine games, working at receiver and on special teams… had 11-yard reception in season-opener at Villanova (9/2).
As a junior (2021): Played in all 11 games, starting seven at wide receiver… finished second on team with 25 receptions… career receiving game with five catches for 53 yards against Villanova (9/4)… also had five receptions against Holy Cross (10/30)… first career touchdown reception against Georgetown (11/13)… returned blocked punt 12 yards for go-ahead touchdown in Rivalry 157 win over Lafayette (11/20).
As a sophomore (spring 2021): Appeared in all three games, making two starts at wide receiver… caught at least two passes in each game… had 46-yard reception against Holy Cross (3/13) which served as Lehigh’s longest pass play of the season… had three catches for 29 yards at Lafayette (4/10).
As a freshman (2019): Appeared in four games, primarily on special teams… debuted against Saint Francis (8/31).
In high school: Second team All-State Group II defensive back… second team All-South Jersey defensive back and offensive all-purpose player… two-time All-Conference wide receiver… member of state championship teams in 2017 and 2018… also competed in track and field.
Personal: Son of Jen and Sean Leonard and Glenn Foley… father played football at Boston College and was quarterback in the NFL from 1994-99, primarily with the New York Jets.
CAREER STATISTICS
Receiving
| Year | GP | Rec. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | Long |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S2021 | 3 | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 0 | 46 |
| 2021 | 11 | 25 | 216 | 8.6 | 1 | 24 |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 11 |
| Total | 27 | 33 | 319 | 9.7 | 1 | 46 |
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 5, 2x, vs. Holy Cross, 10/30/21
Rec. Yards: 53, vs. Villanova, 9/4/21
Receiving Touchdowns: 1, vs. Georgetown, 11/13/21
Long Reception: 46 yards, vs. Holy Cross, 3/13/21
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