2018 Football Roster
Laurencelle, Michael
Jersey Number 47
Michael Laurencelle
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Troy, Mich.
- High School:
- Brother Rice
- Major:
- Economics
Bio
Why Lehigh?: “Lehigh has high academic and athletic standards. I was looking for a great education and an opportunity to play football at a high competitive level, plus Lehigh has a beautiful campus, great coaches and a great location.”
As a junior (spring 2021): Appeared in final two games of season… made two tackles, including a tackle for loss against Bucknell (4/3).
As a sophomore (2019): Saw time in all 11 games, making seven starts at nose tackle… closed season with career-best game, with four tackles, three tackles for loss and first career start against Lafayette (11/23)… had three other three tackle efforts… had two tackles and half a TFL against UC Davis (9/14) and Fordham (10/19)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman (2018): Appeared in three games… made Lehigh debut at Navy (9/15)… finished with three tackles… saw increased time over final two games… made two tackles and added 0.5 tackles for loss versus Colgate (11/10)… credited with QB pressure at Lafayette (11/17).
In high school: Team captain as a senior…All-Conference as a senior… All-League performer as a junior… honor roll student… team captain and all-league performer in basketball… played one year of lacrosse… student body Vice President.
Personal: Son of Charlie and Nancy… siblings Madeline and Max… father played football at Albion.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 4 (4-0), vs. Lafayette, 11/23/19
Tackles for loss: 3.0, vs. Lafayette, 11/23/19
Sacks: 1, vs. Lafayette, 11/23/19
As a junior (spring 2021): Appeared in final two games of season… made two tackles, including a tackle for loss against Bucknell (4/3).
As a sophomore (2019): Saw time in all 11 games, making seven starts at nose tackle… closed season with career-best game, with four tackles, three tackles for loss and first career start against Lafayette (11/23)… had three other three tackle efforts… had two tackles and half a TFL against UC Davis (9/14) and Fordham (10/19)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman (2018): Appeared in three games… made Lehigh debut at Navy (9/15)… finished with three tackles… saw increased time over final two games… made two tackles and added 0.5 tackles for loss versus Colgate (11/10)… credited with QB pressure at Lafayette (11/17).
In high school: Team captain as a senior…All-Conference as a senior… All-League performer as a junior… honor roll student… team captain and all-league performer in basketball… played one year of lacrosse… student body Vice President.
Personal: Son of Charlie and Nancy… siblings Madeline and Max… father played football at Albion.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
| Year | G | UA | A | Tot | TFL | Sacks |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 4.0 | 1.0 |
| S2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 16 | 17 | 9 | 26 | 5.5 | 1.0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 4 (4-0), vs. Lafayette, 11/23/19
Tackles for loss: 3.0, vs. Lafayette, 11/23/19
Sacks: 1, vs. Lafayette, 11/23/19
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