Joseph Marranca

Why Lehigh?: "Lehigh has always been a school I was very interested in as I knew how good they were for my major so once I was given the opportunity to play football here and took a visit I was sold and chose Lehigh as my new home." As a junior (2025): First team All-Patriot League tight end… appeared in all 13 games, with 12 starts… finished with 11 catches for 91 yards… had three multi-reception games… career-high 17 yards on two catches against Lafayette (11/22)… career-long 14-yard catch at Bucknell (9/20)… selected as game captain for Georgetown game. As a sophomore (2024): Played in all 13 games, starting six at tight end… lauded for his effectiveness blocking in the run game… had one catch for six yards against Colgate. As a first-year (2023): Appeared in all 11 games as a reserve tight end… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. In high school: WVC 3A 1st team all-district as a junior… NPF All-Star team first team defense and second team offense as a senior… WVC Field of Dreams first team tight end… Coaches selection UNICA All-Star Game… PA Football News All-Academic Team… Academic Excellence Gold Team… also lettered in track and field and lacrosse and competed in weightlifting. Personal: Son of Carmen and Sharon Marranca… older sister Aubriana competes in track and field and cross country at Rider. CAREER STATISTICS Receiving Year · GP · Rec. · Yds. · Avg. · TD · Long · 2023 · 11 · 0 · 0 · 0 · 0 · 0 · 2024 · 13 · 1 · 6 · 6.0 · 0 · 6 · 2025 · 13 · 11 · 91 · 8.3 · 0 · 14 · Total · 37 · 12 · 97 · 8.1 · 0 · 14 CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 2, 3x, at Lafayette, 11/22/25 Receiving yards: 17, at Lafayette, 11/22/25 Long reception: 14 yds., at Bucknell, 9/20/25