2015 Football Roster
Thevanayagam, Nick

Jersey Number 23
Nick Thevanayagam
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Cinnaminson, N.J.
- High School:
- Cinnaminson
- Major:
- Molecular Biology
Bio
Why Lehigh? “Lehigh University offers a rare blend of rigorous academics and highly competitive football that cannot be matched. The coaches, players, and administration pride themselves on building a family within the football program and school.”
As a junior (2017): Moved to defense where he appeared in first seven games at safety… made first career start at rover versus Georgetown (10/14)… 13 of his 16 tackles and both of his tackles for loss came in Patriot League wins over Colgate and Georgetown… suffered season-ending injury in Georgetown game.
As a sophomore (2016): Appeared in 11 games, primarily on special teams… rushed seven times … gained four yards at Holy Cross (10/22).
As a freshman (2015): Appeared in two games… rushed once for six yards at James Madison (9/12).
In high school: First team All-Conference and All-County… Brooks-Irvine Player of the Week… Captains Award recipient… Burlington County Offensive Player of the Year… Cinnaminson Most Valuable Player… can play quarterback, running back, slot receiver or safety… also lettered in baseball… All-Academic Burlington County… Principals List student… National Honor Society inductee.
Personal: Son of Sam and Danilyn… siblings Micah (22), Dylan (19), Mya (14) and Savannah (9).
As a junior (2017): Moved to defense where he appeared in first seven games at safety… made first career start at rover versus Georgetown (10/14)… 13 of his 16 tackles and both of his tackles for loss came in Patriot League wins over Colgate and Georgetown… suffered season-ending injury in Georgetown game.
As a sophomore (2016): Appeared in 11 games, primarily on special teams… rushed seven times … gained four yards at Holy Cross (10/22).
As a freshman (2015): Appeared in two games… rushed once for six yards at James Madison (9/12).
In high school: First team All-Conference and All-County… Brooks-Irvine Player of the Week… Captains Award recipient… Burlington County Offensive Player of the Year… Cinnaminson Most Valuable Player… can play quarterback, running back, slot receiver or safety… also lettered in baseball… All-Academic Burlington County… Principals List student… National Honor Society inductee.
Personal: Son of Sam and Danilyn… siblings Micah (22), Dylan (19), Mya (14) and Savannah (9).
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