2016 Football Roster
Walker, Mark
Jersey Number 34
Mark Walker
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Haddonfield, N.J.
- High School:
- Haddonfield
- Major:
- Industrial and Systems Engineering
Bio
Why Lehigh? “I chose Lehigh because of the coaches, winning tradition, electric game day atmosphere, outstanding engineering school, and its beautiful campus and facilities.”
As a senior (2018): Appeared in seven games, making six starts at linebacker… finished sixth on team with 47 tackles… recorded five tackles for loss… had season-high 11 tackles, plus three tackles for loss and a sack against Villanova (9/8)… finished with 10 tackles at Penn (9/22)… forced fumble at Princeton (10/6)… registered sack at Holy Cross (10/27)... named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior (2017): Saw time in 10 games, starting final eight at linebacker… finished third on team in tackles… career-high 12 tackles at Fordham (10/28)… seven tackles and key fumble recovery at Colgate (10/7)… strong all-around game with seven tackles, forced fumble, fumble recovery and interception at Bucknell (11/4)… six tackles, including two for loss in Rivalry win over Lafayette (11/18) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore (2016): Appeared in 11 games… made first career start in playoff game at New Hampshire… served as long snapper on punts… finished with 19 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss… made first career sack at Georgetown (10/15)… career-high five tackles at New Hampshire (11/26).
As a freshman (2015): Appeared in 10 games on special teams… served as long snapper for punts… finished with eight tackles… had two solo tackles vs. Holy Cross (11/7)… Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
In high school: 2014 South Jersey Defensive Player of the Year by Courier Post and Philadelphia Inquirer… Brooks-Irvine Club All-Southern New Jersey Defensive Team… two-time first team All-South Jersey… two-time first team All-State Group 2… two-time first team All-Conference… team won South Jersey Group 2 championship in 2013 and 2014… National Honor Society member… South Jersey All-Academic Team… four-year varsity player and team captain in baseball.
Personal: Son of James and Michele… siblings Michael (24) and Alison (26).
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 12 (11-1) , at Fordham, 10/28/17
Tackles for loss: 3, vs. Villanova, 9/8/18
Sacks: 1, 4x,at Holy Cross, 10/27/18
Interceptions: 1, at Bucknell, 11/4/17
Fumble recoveries: 1, 2x, at Bucknell, 11/4/17
As a senior (2018): Appeared in seven games, making six starts at linebacker… finished sixth on team with 47 tackles… recorded five tackles for loss… had season-high 11 tackles, plus three tackles for loss and a sack against Villanova (9/8)… finished with 10 tackles at Penn (9/22)… forced fumble at Princeton (10/6)… registered sack at Holy Cross (10/27)... named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior (2017): Saw time in 10 games, starting final eight at linebacker… finished third on team in tackles… career-high 12 tackles at Fordham (10/28)… seven tackles and key fumble recovery at Colgate (10/7)… strong all-around game with seven tackles, forced fumble, fumble recovery and interception at Bucknell (11/4)… six tackles, including two for loss in Rivalry win over Lafayette (11/18) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore (2016): Appeared in 11 games… made first career start in playoff game at New Hampshire… served as long snapper on punts… finished with 19 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss… made first career sack at Georgetown (10/15)… career-high five tackles at New Hampshire (11/26).
As a freshman (2015): Appeared in 10 games on special teams… served as long snapper for punts… finished with eight tackles… had two solo tackles vs. Holy Cross (11/7)… Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
In high school: 2014 South Jersey Defensive Player of the Year by Courier Post and Philadelphia Inquirer… Brooks-Irvine Club All-Southern New Jersey Defensive Team… two-time first team All-South Jersey… two-time first team All-State Group 2… two-time first team All-Conference… team won South Jersey Group 2 championship in 2013 and 2014… National Honor Society member… South Jersey All-Academic Team… four-year varsity player and team captain in baseball.
Personal: Son of James and Michele… siblings Michael (24) and Alison (26).
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
| Year | G | UA | A | Tot | TFL | Sacks | INT |
| 2015 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 38 | 15 | 53 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 7 | 31 | 16 | 47 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 90 | 37 | 127 | 15.5 | 4 | 1 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 12 (11-1) , at Fordham, 10/28/17
Tackles for loss: 3, vs. Villanova, 9/8/18
Sacks: 1, 4x,at Holy Cross, 10/27/18
Interceptions: 1, at Bucknell, 11/4/17
Fumble recoveries: 1, 2x, at Bucknell, 11/4/17
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