2019 Football Roster

Zaythan Hill 6400
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Zaythan Hill at Fordham
Zaythan Hill Holy Cross
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Zaythan Hill TD run vs Georgetown
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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
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)
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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