2024 Football Roster
Machalik, Matt
Jersey Number 7
Matt Machalik
- Position:
- QB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Palmerton, Pa.
- High School:
- Palmerton Area
- Major:
- Arts and Sciences
Bio
Why Lehigh? “I chose to attend Lehigh University because it’s a great academic institution and its long history of athletic success. I also believe the coaches will be great mentors to me and the University prides themselves on building leaders on and off the field.”
As a first-year (2024): Appeared in all 13 games as a situational quarterback and kickoff returner… debuted with six rushes for 29 yards at Army (8/30)… ranked fourth on team with 211 rushing yards… scored pair of two-yard rushing touchdowns in league win over Fordham (10/26)… huge day against Lafayette (11/23) rushing 10 times for 69 yards and touchdown… had lone pass completion at Georgetown (11/2)… returned four kickoffs for 54 yards.
In high school: First Player in Pennsylvania history to pass for 6,000 total yards and rush for 5,000 total yards… two-time Times-News Player of the Year… two-time Blue Ridge Cable 13 Male Athlete of the Year… two-time BRC13 FNF Player of the Year… two-time Colonial League Player of the Year… two-time All-State (2023 still pending)… holds career records for passing, rushing yards and passing and rushing touchdowns… two-time all-league in basketball… Times-News Player of the Year… competed in track and field for one year.
Personal: Son of Matthew and Kelly Machalik… younger brother Luke… father played football at New Haven.
CAREER STATISTICS
PASSING RUSHING
CAREER HIGHS
Rushing attempts: 10, vs. Lafayette, 11/23/24
Rushing yards: 69, vs. Lafayette, 11/23/24
Rushing TDs: 2, vs. Fordham, 10/26/24
Long rush: 24 yards, vs. Lafayette, 11/23/24
As a first-year (2024): Appeared in all 13 games as a situational quarterback and kickoff returner… debuted with six rushes for 29 yards at Army (8/30)… ranked fourth on team with 211 rushing yards… scored pair of two-yard rushing touchdowns in league win over Fordham (10/26)… huge day against Lafayette (11/23) rushing 10 times for 69 yards and touchdown… had lone pass completion at Georgetown (11/2)… returned four kickoffs for 54 yards.
In high school: First Player in Pennsylvania history to pass for 6,000 total yards and rush for 5,000 total yards… two-time Times-News Player of the Year… two-time Blue Ridge Cable 13 Male Athlete of the Year… two-time BRC13 FNF Player of the Year… two-time Colonial League Player of the Year… two-time All-State (2023 still pending)… holds career records for passing, rushing yards and passing and rushing touchdowns… two-time all-league in basketball… Times-News Player of the Year… competed in track and field for one year.
Personal: Son of Matthew and Kelly Machalik… younger brother Luke… father played football at New Haven.
CAREER STATISTICS
PASSING RUSHING
| Year | G | Comp. | Att. | Int. | Pct. | Yds. | TD | Lg. | Rush. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | Lg. |
| 2024 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 211 | 5.4 | 3 | 24 |
| Total | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 211 | 5.4 | 3 | 24 |
CAREER HIGHS
Rushing attempts: 10, vs. Lafayette, 11/23/24
Rushing yards: 69, vs. Lafayette, 11/23/24
Rushing TDs: 2, vs. Fordham, 10/26/24
Long rush: 24 yards, vs. Lafayette, 11/23/24
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