Jackson Dowd

Why Lehigh?: “I chose Lehigh because of the elite education, and athletic teams that are second the none. Also because of the people that make up the university, and the tight knit community that comes with being a student at Lehigh.” As a junior (2024): Appeared in all 13 games… started final 12 games at rover position… finished fourth on team with 64 tackles… career-best 11 tackles in win at Holy Cross (11/9)… seven tackles, a tackle for loss, a forced fumble and two pass breakups in playoff win at Richmond (11/30)… ten-tackle effort at Yale (10/19). As a sophomore (2023): Saw time in eight games, primarily on special teams… finished with 12 tackles and half a tackle for loss… had four tackles, including TFL at Monmouth (9/30). As a first-year (2022): Appeared in four games, primarily on special teams… saw time in first three games, plus Fordham game. In high school: Second team all-state… first team all-non public… first team all-county… Essex County Defensive Player of the Year… Maxwell Award Nominee… honor roll student… also lettered in lacrosse. Personal: Son of Dennis and Joy Dowd… sister Michaila… father played football at Rhode Island. CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) Tackles Year G UA A Tot TFL 2022 4 0 0 0 0 2023 9 6 6 12 0.5 2024 13 30 34 64 4.0 Total 29 37 40 78 2.0 CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 11, at Holy Cross, 11/9/24 Tackles for loss: 1, 4x, at Richmond, 11/30/24