2024 Football Roster
Ochojski, Tyler
Jersey Number 8
Tyler Ochojski
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Freehold, N.J.
- High School:
- Freehold Boro
- Major:
- Economics
Bio
Why Lehigh?: “For the high football, prestigious academics, and family atmosphere.”
As a junior (2024): Started 12 games… finished with 43 tackles… led team with seven QB hurries… season-high seven tackles at Army (8/30)… registered sacks against Wagner (9/7), Bucknell (9/28) and Holy Cross (11/9)… selected as game captain for Colgate game.
As a sophomore (2023): Started 10 games at inside linebacker… ranked third on team with 64 tackles… had two tackles for loss and a sack in opener against Villanova (9/2)… made eight tackles against Cornell (9/16)… finished season with 12-tackle effort at Colgate (11/11) and 11 tackles against Lafayette (11/18).
As a first-year (2022): Saw time in nine games, working at linebacker and on special teams… registered 12 tackles… season-best three tackles against Fordham (10/8)… had tackle for loss at Princeton (9/24).
In high school: Three-time all-conference and all-division… Division Defensive Player of the Year… two-time All-Group 4… two-time all-state honorable mention… also lettered in basketball where he was all-division honoree.
Personal: Son of Greg and Jaime Ochojski… younger brother Noah… step siblings Isaac, Aidan and Bella.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 12, at Colgate, 11/11/23
Tackles for loss: 2, vs. Villanova, 9/2/23
Sacks: 1, 4x, at Holy Cross, 11/9/24
As a junior (2024): Started 12 games… finished with 43 tackles… led team with seven QB hurries… season-high seven tackles at Army (8/30)… registered sacks against Wagner (9/7), Bucknell (9/28) and Holy Cross (11/9)… selected as game captain for Colgate game.
As a sophomore (2023): Started 10 games at inside linebacker… ranked third on team with 64 tackles… had two tackles for loss and a sack in opener against Villanova (9/2)… made eight tackles against Cornell (9/16)… finished season with 12-tackle effort at Colgate (11/11) and 11 tackles against Lafayette (11/18).
As a first-year (2022): Saw time in nine games, working at linebacker and on special teams… registered 12 tackles… season-best three tackles against Fordham (10/8)… had tackle for loss at Princeton (9/24).
In high school: Three-time all-conference and all-division… Division Defensive Player of the Year… two-time All-Group 4… two-time all-state honorable mention… also lettered in basketball where he was all-division honoree.
Personal: Son of Greg and Jaime Ochojski… younger brother Noah… step siblings Isaac, Aidan and Bella.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
| Year | G | UA | A | Tot | TFL | Sacks |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 36 | 28 | 64 | 4.0 | 1.0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Total | 31 | 62 | 57 | 119 | 9.5 | 4.0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 12, at Colgate, 11/11/23
Tackles for loss: 2, vs. Villanova, 9/2/23
Sacks: 1, 4x, at Holy Cross, 11/9/24
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