2019 Football Roster
Jersey Number 45
Matt Prendergast
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- La Grange Park, Ill.
- High School:
- Nazareth Academy
- Major:
- Finance
Why Lehigh? “I chose Lehigh for the ideal combination of academics and athletics.”
As a senior (2019): Missed entire season due to injury… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior (2018): Moved from defensive end to tight end… appeared in 10 games, primarily on field goal/extra point unit.
As a sophomore (2017): Appeared in one game, at Bucknell (11/4).
As a freshman (2016): Did not see any action.
In High School: All-Conference, All-Area and Special Mention All-State performer… high school team won Illinois 6A state championship in 2014 and 5A championship in 2015… Academic All-State performer… honor roll student… played basketball his first two seasons.
Personal: Son of Jerry and Colleen…siblings Brian and Grace.
As a senior (2019): Missed entire season due to injury… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior (2018): Moved from defensive end to tight end… appeared in 10 games, primarily on field goal/extra point unit.
As a sophomore (2017): Appeared in one game, at Bucknell (11/4).
As a freshman (2016): Did not see any action.
In High School: All-Conference, All-Area and Special Mention All-State performer… high school team won Illinois 6A state championship in 2014 and 5A championship in 2015… Academic All-State performer… honor roll student… played basketball his first two seasons.
Personal: Son of Jerry and Colleen…siblings Brian and Grace.
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