
Freshman Bucknell WR Matthew Leibman arrives with proven big-play production
Matthew Leibman is a 6-foot, 180-pound freshman receiver for Bucknell in the 2026 season, and his high school résumé pops: two-time 1,000-plus all-purpose-yard playmaker with 18 touchdowns, plus football, track, and basketball experience that hints at real versatility. Bucknell’s bio also points to a winning background—Bay State Conference champion, part of a team that reached the school’s first final four in 25 years—which usually translates well to competitive toughness. Early on, he looks like a clean fit for a program that values multipurpose athletes with speed, ball skills, and some juice after the catch.





