2024 Football Roster
Parton, William
Jersey Number 35
William Parton
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Alpharetta, Ga.
- High School:
- Milton
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
Why Lehigh?: “From my first step on campus, I learned everybody wanted to win a championship and I do too.”
As a sophomore (2024): Appeared in all 13 games, starting both playoff games at linebacker… finished fifth on team with 60 total tackles… six tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss against Wagner (9/7)… key fourth-down stop to secure road win at LIU (9/14)… six tackles and a sack against Bucknell (9/28)… five tackles and one of five Lehigh sacks against Lafayette (11/23)… totaled 17 tackles and two tackles for loss in two playoff starts.
As a first-year (2023): Appeared in 10 games at linebacker… made first career start against Georgetown (10/14)… big game in extended action at Fordham (10/7) with 10 tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble.
In high school: Two-time all-region… All-State honoree… team captain at two different schools… MVP of Freedom Bowl… won a state championship and made four final four appearances… also lettered in baseball… honor roll student.
Personal: Son of Andy and Sara… brothers Shane and Luke… brother Shane played football at Stetson.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 10, at Fordham, 10/7/23
Tackles for loss: 2, at Fordham, 10/7/23
Sacks: 1, 2x, vs. Lafayette, 11/23/24
As a sophomore (2024): Appeared in all 13 games, starting both playoff games at linebacker… finished fifth on team with 60 total tackles… six tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss against Wagner (9/7)… key fourth-down stop to secure road win at LIU (9/14)… six tackles and a sack against Bucknell (9/28)… five tackles and one of five Lehigh sacks against Lafayette (11/23)… totaled 17 tackles and two tackles for loss in two playoff starts.
As a first-year (2023): Appeared in 10 games at linebacker… made first career start against Georgetown (10/14)… big game in extended action at Fordham (10/7) with 10 tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble.
In high school: Two-time all-region… All-State honoree… team captain at two different schools… MVP of Freedom Bowl… won a state championship and made four final four appearances… also lettered in baseball… honor roll student.
Personal: Son of Andy and Sara… brothers Shane and Luke… brother Shane played football at Stetson.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
| Year | G | UA | A | Tot | TFL | Sacks |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 2.5 | 1.0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 33 | 27 | 60 | 7.0 | 2.0 |
| Total | 23 | 43 | 33 | 76 | 9.5 | 3.0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 10, at Fordham, 10/7/23
Tackles for loss: 2, at Fordham, 10/7/23
Sacks: 1, 2x, vs. Lafayette, 11/23/24
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