2015 Football Roster
Pelletier, Troy
Jersey Number 3
Troy Pelletier
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Deerfield, N.H.
- High School:
- Bridgton Academy
- Major:
- Sociology/Anthropology
Bio
Why Lehigh? “For the combination of a great academics and athletics.”
As a senior (2017): Named second team All-American by STATS… finalist for the Walter Payton Award, finishing 22nd in final voting… first team All-Patriot League and All-ECAC… led Patriot League in receptions and receiving yards for second straight year… set Lehigh single-season record with 105 receptions… became Lehigh and Patriot League leader in career receptions and receiving yards… established new Patriot League record with 37 touchdown receptions… enjoyed four double-digit reception games and seven 100-yard receiving games… had 90-plus receiving yards in three other games… opened season with 11 receptions for 141 yards and a touchdown versus Villanova… career-game with school record 16 receptions for 197 yards and four touchdowns in win over Georgetown (10/14)… named Patriot League and STATS FCS National Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts versus Hoyas… nine receptions for 107 yards and two touchdowns in rivalry win over Lafayette (11/18)… 10 catches for 94 yards and a score in playoff game at Stony Brook (11/25)… picked off pass and returned it 54 yards at Wagner (9/30)… credited with two pass breakups as part of Hail Mary defense.
As a junior (2016): Earned third team All-America honors from the Associated Press and STATS… first team All-Patriot League… one of 25 finalists for Walter Payton Award… first team ECAC All-Star… led Patriot League in receptions and receiving yards… had three double-digit reception games and seven 100-yard receiving games… had 13 catches for 121 yards at Villanova (9/10)… eclipsed 100 receiving yards in five straight games… monster game with 13 catches for 213 yards and three touchdowns at Yale (10/1)…had two touchdown catches at Holy Cross (10/22) and Lafayette (11/19)… had one rush for eight yards versus Princeton (9/24)… took over punt return duties in second half of season with eight returns for 63 yards… caught eight passes for 138 yards and a touchdown in playoff game at New Hampshire (11/26).
As a sophomore (2015): First team All-Patriot League… started all 11 games… led the Mountain Hawks in receiving… set school record with 15 receptions at Princeton (9/26)… had four double-digit reception games and three 100-yard receiving games… caught 10 passes for 109 yards and two touchdowns vs. Penn (9/19)… season-high 158 receiving yards at Princeton (9/26)… caught 11 passes for 99 yards and two touchdowns against Georgetown (10/31)… rushed three times for minus-one yard… returned four punts for 14 yards, including three for 17 against Lafayette.
As a freshman (2014): Second team All-Patriot League selection… finalist for the Jerry Rice Award, given to top freshman in the FCS (top 20)… appeared in all 11 games with nine starts… led Mountain Hawks with 815 receiving yards and tied for team lead with eight touchdowns… had three 100-yard receiving games… caught three passes for 30 yards and two touchdowns in first significant action at receiver in return to New Hampshire against UNH (9/13)… had first career 100-yard game with 113 yards on five catches in first career start at Yale (9/20)… caught seven passes for 187 yards, including season-long 69 yard reception, and a touchdown at Georgetown (11/1)… set Lehigh freshman records with ten receptions for 214 yards and a touchdown at Holy Cross (11/8)… two-time Patriot League Rookie of the Week… rushed 12 times for 68 yards on the season… first rushing attempt was 19-yard touchdown versus Bucknell (10/11)… made three tackles on special teams.
In high school: Division 1 First team All-State wide receiver… named to Union Leader All-State team… selected for N.H. CHAD East-West All-Star Game… set Central High School reception record with 67… also played basketball where he was named Division 1 Player of the Year and first team All-State… High Honors student.
Personal: Son of Richard and Joyce… brothers Travis (35), Todd (30) and sister Abby (31).
CAREER STATISTICS
Receiving
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 16, vs. Georgetown, 10/14/17
Receiving yards: 214, at Holy Cross, 11/8/14
Receiving TDs: 4, vs. Georgetown, 10/14/17
Long reception: 69, at Georgetown, 11/1/14
100-yard receiving games: 20
Most recent: vs. Lafayette, 11/18/17 (9-107-2 TD)
As a senior (2017): Named second team All-American by STATS… finalist for the Walter Payton Award, finishing 22nd in final voting… first team All-Patriot League and All-ECAC… led Patriot League in receptions and receiving yards for second straight year… set Lehigh single-season record with 105 receptions… became Lehigh and Patriot League leader in career receptions and receiving yards… established new Patriot League record with 37 touchdown receptions… enjoyed four double-digit reception games and seven 100-yard receiving games… had 90-plus receiving yards in three other games… opened season with 11 receptions for 141 yards and a touchdown versus Villanova… career-game with school record 16 receptions for 197 yards and four touchdowns in win over Georgetown (10/14)… named Patriot League and STATS FCS National Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts versus Hoyas… nine receptions for 107 yards and two touchdowns in rivalry win over Lafayette (11/18)… 10 catches for 94 yards and a score in playoff game at Stony Brook (11/25)… picked off pass and returned it 54 yards at Wagner (9/30)… credited with two pass breakups as part of Hail Mary defense.
As a junior (2016): Earned third team All-America honors from the Associated Press and STATS… first team All-Patriot League… one of 25 finalists for Walter Payton Award… first team ECAC All-Star… led Patriot League in receptions and receiving yards… had three double-digit reception games and seven 100-yard receiving games… had 13 catches for 121 yards at Villanova (9/10)… eclipsed 100 receiving yards in five straight games… monster game with 13 catches for 213 yards and three touchdowns at Yale (10/1)…had two touchdown catches at Holy Cross (10/22) and Lafayette (11/19)… had one rush for eight yards versus Princeton (9/24)… took over punt return duties in second half of season with eight returns for 63 yards… caught eight passes for 138 yards and a touchdown in playoff game at New Hampshire (11/26).
As a sophomore (2015): First team All-Patriot League… started all 11 games… led the Mountain Hawks in receiving… set school record with 15 receptions at Princeton (9/26)… had four double-digit reception games and three 100-yard receiving games… caught 10 passes for 109 yards and two touchdowns vs. Penn (9/19)… season-high 158 receiving yards at Princeton (9/26)… caught 11 passes for 99 yards and two touchdowns against Georgetown (10/31)… rushed three times for minus-one yard… returned four punts for 14 yards, including three for 17 against Lafayette.
As a freshman (2014): Second team All-Patriot League selection… finalist for the Jerry Rice Award, given to top freshman in the FCS (top 20)… appeared in all 11 games with nine starts… led Mountain Hawks with 815 receiving yards and tied for team lead with eight touchdowns… had three 100-yard receiving games… caught three passes for 30 yards and two touchdowns in first significant action at receiver in return to New Hampshire against UNH (9/13)… had first career 100-yard game with 113 yards on five catches in first career start at Yale (9/20)… caught seven passes for 187 yards, including season-long 69 yard reception, and a touchdown at Georgetown (11/1)… set Lehigh freshman records with ten receptions for 214 yards and a touchdown at Holy Cross (11/8)… two-time Patriot League Rookie of the Week… rushed 12 times for 68 yards on the season… first rushing attempt was 19-yard touchdown versus Bucknell (10/11)… made three tackles on special teams.
In high school: Division 1 First team All-State wide receiver… named to Union Leader All-State team… selected for N.H. CHAD East-West All-Star Game… set Central High School reception record with 67… also played basketball where he was named Division 1 Player of the Year and first team All-State… High Honors student.
Personal: Son of Richard and Joyce… brothers Travis (35), Todd (30) and sister Abby (31).
CAREER STATISTICS
Receiving
| Year | GP | Rec. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | Long |
| 2014 | 11 | 49 | 815 | 16.6 | 7 | 69 |
| 2015 | 11 | 78 | 831 | 10.7 | 8 | 47 |
| 2016 | 12 | 96 | 1278 | 13.3 | 12 | 50 |
| 2017 | 12 | 105 | 1292 | 12.3 | 10 | 54 |
| Total | 46 | 328 | 4216 | 12.9 | 37 | 69 |
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 16, vs. Georgetown, 10/14/17
Receiving yards: 214, at Holy Cross, 11/8/14
Receiving TDs: 4, vs. Georgetown, 10/14/17
Long reception: 69, at Georgetown, 11/1/14
100-yard receiving games: 20
Most recent: vs. Lafayette, 11/18/17 (9-107-2 TD)
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