Benjamin Manley brings senior-year size, toughness, and engineering-level discipline to Lehigh’s linebacker room
In the 2026 season, Benjamin Manley enters as a senior linebacker at Lehigh at 6-foot-1, 235 pounds, and his profile screams reliability: he’s a former first-team All-State defender, a defensive player of the year in high school, and an engineering major who likely processes the game as carefully as he plays it. His college production has been modest so far—limited game action and a tackle at Bucknell in 2025—but that makes his appeal more about toughness, work rate, and fit than box-score flash. If a team wants a physical, steady, high-character LB who may outplay his stats, he’s worth a hard look.
