2019 Football Roster
Hill, Zaythan
Jersey Number 32
Zaythan Hill
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Southern Pines, N.C.
- High School:
- Pinecrest
- Major:
- Sociology
Bio
Why Lehigh?: “I loved the campus, environment and the relationships with the players.”
As a senior (2022): Appeared in nine games… ranked second on team with 249 rushing yards… rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown in Patriot League win at Georgetown (9/10)… had 60-yard rush in Georgetown game… had first career receiving touchdown on 77-yard catch-and-run against Richmond (9/17)… made four special teams tackles over Lehigh’s last two games.
As a junior (2021): Appeared in all 11 games… led Lehigh in rushing yards and touchdowns… enjoyed career-best day at Fordham (10/23), rushing 27 times for 159 yards and three touchdowns… scored Lehigh’s first touchdown of season on season-long 28 yard rush… rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns in win at Bucknell (11/6)… finished with seven receptions for 30 yards, including 20-yard catch against Lafayette (11/20)… had 11 carries for 55 yards against Georgetown (11/13)… served as Lehigh’s secondary kickoff returner.
As a sophomore (spring 2021): Appeared in all three games… ranked second on the Mountain Hawks in rushing with 55 yards… gained season-high 30 yards on career-best 13 carries against Lafayette (4/10)… had two receptions for 11 yards against Bucknell… returned one kickoff for 14 yards in Lafayette game.
As a freshman (2019): Appeared in nine games… led Mountain Hawks in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns… appeared in and scored a touchdown in all five Patriot League games he played… scored game winning touchdown late in fourth quarter at Colgate (10/5)… set Patriot League record with 94-yard touchdown run at Fordham (10/19)… had season-high 124 rushing yards at Fordham… was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week for his efforts… rushed for 77 yards against Georgetown (10/26).
In high school: All-Conference selection, first team offense… also competed in track and field where he was a state qualifier… honor roll student.
CAREER STATISTICS (Rushing/Receiving)
CAREER HIGHS
Rush attempts: 27, at Fordham, 10/23/21
Rush yards: 159, at Fordham, 10/23/21
Rushing TDs: 3, at Fordham, 10/23/21
Long rush: 94 yards, at Fordham, 10/19/19 (TD)
As a senior (2022): Appeared in nine games… ranked second on team with 249 rushing yards… rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown in Patriot League win at Georgetown (9/10)… had 60-yard rush in Georgetown game… had first career receiving touchdown on 77-yard catch-and-run against Richmond (9/17)… made four special teams tackles over Lehigh’s last two games.
As a junior (2021): Appeared in all 11 games… led Lehigh in rushing yards and touchdowns… enjoyed career-best day at Fordham (10/23), rushing 27 times for 159 yards and three touchdowns… scored Lehigh’s first touchdown of season on season-long 28 yard rush… rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns in win at Bucknell (11/6)… finished with seven receptions for 30 yards, including 20-yard catch against Lafayette (11/20)… had 11 carries for 55 yards against Georgetown (11/13)… served as Lehigh’s secondary kickoff returner.
As a sophomore (spring 2021): Appeared in all three games… ranked second on the Mountain Hawks in rushing with 55 yards… gained season-high 30 yards on career-best 13 carries against Lafayette (4/10)… had two receptions for 11 yards against Bucknell… returned one kickoff for 14 yards in Lafayette game.
As a freshman (2019): Appeared in nine games… led Mountain Hawks in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns… appeared in and scored a touchdown in all five Patriot League games he played… scored game winning touchdown late in fourth quarter at Colgate (10/5)… set Patriot League record with 94-yard touchdown run at Fordham (10/19)… had season-high 124 rushing yards at Fordham… was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week for his efforts… rushed for 77 yards against Georgetown (10/26).
In high school: All-Conference selection, first team offense… also competed in track and field where he was a state qualifier… honor roll student.
CAREER STATISTICS (Rushing/Receiving)
| Year | Gms. | Rush | Yds. | Avg. | TD | Long | Rec. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| 2019 | 9 | 55 | 396 | 7.2 | 5 | 94 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| S2021 | 3 | 26 | 55 | 2.1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | 11 | 99 | 393 | 4.0 | 5 | 28 | 7 | 30 | 0 | 20 |
| 2022 | 9 | 63 | 249 | 4.0 | 1 | 60 | 8 | 117 | 1 | 77 |
| Total | 32 | 243 | 1093 | 4.5 | 11 | 94 | 18 | 164 | 1 | 77 |
CAREER HIGHS
Rush attempts: 27, at Fordham, 10/23/21
Rush yards: 159, at Fordham, 10/23/21
Rushing TDs: 3, at Fordham, 10/23/21
Long rush: 94 yards, at Fordham, 10/19/19 (TD)
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