CAREER STATISTICS
2014 Scouting Report – Granted a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA … hopes to be at full health heading into the season opener … participated in limited spring drills … could be an all-conference candidate.
At EKU –
2013: Reinjured his knee very early in the season … started the first two games, but did not record any stats.
2012: Suffered a knee injury in the season opener at Purdue … did not play the rest of the season … did not record any stats.
2011: Played in all 12 games with 10 starts at tight end … finished tied for third on the squad with 14 receptions … pulled in a 55-yard touchdown catch, the second longest pass play of the season, right before halftime against Chattanooga on Sept. 17 … totaled eight receptions in the last three games of the season … added a one-yard touchdown grab against Tennessee Tech on Nov. 12.
2010: Started nine of the 11 games at tight end … tallied his first collegiate reception in the first quarter against Eastern Illinois on Oct. 9 … also notched pass receptions against Southeast Missouri (Oct. 23) and Murray State (Oct. 30) … led all EKU tight ends in receptions (four) and receiving yards (42) … joined the team in the spring of 2010.
At Northeastern –
2009: Took a redshirt season.
High School – Played two years of varsity football at Cumberland Valley High … served as a team captain for one year … named Mid-State top 100, All-Carlisle Sentinel second team and Mid-Penn honorable mention as a senior … posted 25 receptions for 420 yards as a senior … also played defensive end where he recorded seven sacks … played basketball as a senior as well.
Personal – Son of Brian and Beth Lengel … born on Dec. 27, 1990 … his brother, Mike, played football at Mansfield University from 2004-08 … earned his bachelor’s degree in political science in May 2013.