2023 Football Roster
Marranca, Joseph
Jersey Number 86
Joseph Marranca
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Exeter, Pa.
- High School:
- Wyoming Area
- Major:
- Mechanical Engineering
Bio
Why Lehigh?: “Lehigh has always been a school I was very interested in as I knew how good they were for my major so once I was given the opportunity to play football here and took a visit I was sold and
chose Lehigh as my new home.”
As a sophomore (2024): Played in all 13 games, starting six at tight end… lauded for his effectiveness blocking in the run game… had one catch for six yards against Colgate.
As a first-year (2023): Appeared in all 11 games as a reserve tight end… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: WVC 3A 1st team all-district as a junior… NPF All-Star team first team defense and second team offense as a senior… WVC Field of Dreams first team tight end… Coaches selection UNICA All-Star Game… PA Football News All-Academic Team… Academic Excellence Gold Team… also lettered in track and field and lacrosse and competed in weightlifting.
Personal: Son of Carmen and Sharon Marranca… older sister Aubriana competes in track and field and cross country at Rider.
chose Lehigh as my new home.”
As a sophomore (2024): Played in all 13 games, starting six at tight end… lauded for his effectiveness blocking in the run game… had one catch for six yards against Colgate.
As a first-year (2023): Appeared in all 11 games as a reserve tight end… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: WVC 3A 1st team all-district as a junior… NPF All-Star team first team defense and second team offense as a senior… WVC Field of Dreams first team tight end… Coaches selection UNICA All-Star Game… PA Football News All-Academic Team… Academic Excellence Gold Team… also lettered in track and field and lacrosse and competed in weightlifting.
Personal: Son of Carmen and Sharon Marranca… older sister Aubriana competes in track and field and cross country at Rider.
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