William Parton

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 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