2019 Football Roster
Monaco, Tyler
Jersey Number 5
Tyler Monaco
- Position:
- QB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Davie, Fla.
- High School:
- Western
- Major:
- Marketing
Bio
Why Lehigh? “Lehigh is a phenomenal school academically and athletically. The staff and players are truly a family all dedicated to working toward the same goal: success. Whether that’s on the field winning Patriot League Titles and FCS Championships, or in the classroom earning one of the best degrees this country can offer with alumni that are changing the world or making it a better place. The second I stepped foot on campus I knew it was home.”
As a senior (2019): Started first nine games at quarterback before missing final two due to injury… averaged 210 passing yards per game… set career-highs with 23 completions and 271 passing yards versus Georgetown (10/26)… threw two touchdown passes the week before at Fordham (10/19)… rushed for a touchdown in league-opening win at Colgate (10/5)… threw 67-yard touchdown pass to Devon Bibbens at UC Davis (9/14)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior (2018): Appeared in three games… started season-opener against Saint Francis, throwing for 58 yards in first quarter… went 3-of-9 at Navy with a touchdown pass… also played late in Princeton game.
As a sophomore (2017): Missed entire season due to injury… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman (2016): Served as Lehigh’s No. 4 quarterback… did not see any game action.
In high school: Western High School career all-time leading passer… Under Armour Dade-Broward All-Star… BCAA Broward All-Star… three-time All-County… All-State as a senior… three-year starter… BCAA Broward County Academic All-Star… made Principals List as a senior… owns 4.4 GPA… Broward County Kid of Character.
Personal: Son of Tim and Ellen…siblings Courtney and Brennan.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Completions: 23, 2x, vs. Georgetown, 10/26/19
Attempts: 51, vs. Saint Francis, 8/31/19
Pass Yards: 271, vs. Georgetown, 10/26/19
Pass TD: 2, at Fordham, 10/19/19
Interceptions: 2, vs. Merrimack, 9/28/19
Long Pass: 67 yards, at UC Davis, 9/14/19
As a senior (2019): Started first nine games at quarterback before missing final two due to injury… averaged 210 passing yards per game… set career-highs with 23 completions and 271 passing yards versus Georgetown (10/26)… threw two touchdown passes the week before at Fordham (10/19)… rushed for a touchdown in league-opening win at Colgate (10/5)… threw 67-yard touchdown pass to Devon Bibbens at UC Davis (9/14)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior (2018): Appeared in three games… started season-opener against Saint Francis, throwing for 58 yards in first quarter… went 3-of-9 at Navy with a touchdown pass… also played late in Princeton game.
As a sophomore (2017): Missed entire season due to injury… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman (2016): Served as Lehigh’s No. 4 quarterback… did not see any game action.
In high school: Western High School career all-time leading passer… Under Armour Dade-Broward All-Star… BCAA Broward All-Star… three-time All-County… All-State as a senior… three-year starter… BCAA Broward County Academic All-Star… made Principals List as a senior… owns 4.4 GPA… Broward County Kid of Character.
Personal: Son of Tim and Ellen…siblings Courtney and Brennan.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Year | G | Comp. | Att. | Int. | Pct. | Yds. | TD | Lg. |
| 2018 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 46.7 | 74 | 1 | 44 |
| 2019 | 9 | 165 | 302 | 7 | 54.6 | 1891 | 6 | 67 |
| Total | 12 | 172 | 317 | 7 | 54.3 | 1965 | 7 | 44 |
CAREER HIGHS
Completions: 23, 2x, vs. Georgetown, 10/26/19
Attempts: 51, vs. Saint Francis, 8/31/19
Pass Yards: 271, vs. Georgetown, 10/26/19
Pass TD: 2, at Fordham, 10/19/19
Interceptions: 2, vs. Merrimack, 9/28/19
Long Pass: 67 yards, at UC Davis, 9/14/19
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