2024 Football Roster
Johnson, Hayden
Jersey Number 1
Hayden Johnson
- Position:
- QB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Lancaster, Pa.
- High School:
- Manheim Township
- Major:
- Business
Bio
Why Lehigh? “They have excellent football and a great academic program. I also love the coaches and the bond I’ve made with them.”
As a first-year (2024): Appeared in all 13 games, starting final four at quarterback… won back-to-back Patriot League Rookie of the Week awards final two weeks of regular season… Most Valuable Player of Rivalry 160 after completing 10-of-13 for 115 yards and a touchdown and rushing for 25 yards and a score… completed 16-of-21 for 204 yards and three touchdowns against Colgate (11/16)… had 45-yard rushing touchdown in home opener against Wagner (9/7)… went 14-for-18 for 199 yards with two touchdown passes in playoff win at Richmond (11/30)… threw for 200 yards against Bucknell (9/28)… rushed for 83 yards in win at Georgetown (11/2).
Before Lehigh: Two-time first team All-State quarterback… first and second team all-county… school career record holder with 7,536 passing yards, 121 total touchdowns and 592 completions… also played lacrosse.
Personal: Son of Eric and Tara Johnson… brothers Gavin and Owen and sister Maddy… father played football at Gettysburg… brother played football at Ursinus.
CAREER STATISTICS
PASSING RUSHING
CAREER HIGHS
Completions: 17, vs. Bucknell, 9/28/24
Attempts: 27, at Idaho, 12/7/24
Pass Yards: 204, vs. Colgate, 11/16/24
Touchdown passes: 3, vs. Colgate, 11/26/24
Interceptions: 2, at Army, 8/30/24
Long Pass: 54 yards, at Richmond, 11/30/24
Rushing attempts: 12, at Idaho, 12/7/24
Rushing yards: 83, at Georgetown, 11/2/24
Rushing TDs: 1, 4x, vs. Lafayette, 11/23/24
Long rush: 45 yards, vs. Wagner, 9/7/24
As a first-year (2024): Appeared in all 13 games, starting final four at quarterback… won back-to-back Patriot League Rookie of the Week awards final two weeks of regular season… Most Valuable Player of Rivalry 160 after completing 10-of-13 for 115 yards and a touchdown and rushing for 25 yards and a score… completed 16-of-21 for 204 yards and three touchdowns against Colgate (11/16)… had 45-yard rushing touchdown in home opener against Wagner (9/7)… went 14-for-18 for 199 yards with two touchdown passes in playoff win at Richmond (11/30)… threw for 200 yards against Bucknell (9/28)… rushed for 83 yards in win at Georgetown (11/2).
Before Lehigh: Two-time first team All-State quarterback… first and second team all-county… school career record holder with 7,536 passing yards, 121 total touchdowns and 592 completions… also played lacrosse.
Personal: Son of Eric and Tara Johnson… brothers Gavin and Owen and sister Maddy… father played football at Gettysburg… brother played football at Ursinus.
CAREER STATISTICS
PASSING RUSHING
| Year | G | Comp. | Att. | Int. | Pct. | Yds. | TD | Lg. | Rush. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | Lg. |
| 2024 | 13 | 111 | 166 | 7 | 66.9 | 1372 | 10 | 54 | 70 | 307 | 4.4 | 4 | 45 |
| Total | 13 | 111 | 166 | 7 | 66.9 | 1372 | 10 | 54 | 70 | 307 | 4.4 | 4 | 45 |
CAREER HIGHS
Completions: 17, vs. Bucknell, 9/28/24
Attempts: 27, at Idaho, 12/7/24
Pass Yards: 204, vs. Colgate, 11/16/24
Touchdown passes: 3, vs. Colgate, 11/26/24
Interceptions: 2, at Army, 8/30/24
Long Pass: 54 yards, at Richmond, 11/30/24
Rushing attempts: 12, at Idaho, 12/7/24
Rushing yards: 83, at Georgetown, 11/2/24
Rushing TDs: 1, 4x, vs. Lafayette, 11/23/24
Long rush: 45 yards, vs. Wagner, 9/7/24
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