Zac Troxell will be staying local to continue his football career.The Phillipsburg senior tight end/defensive end tweeted Sunday morning a verbal commitment to Lehigh University.So thankful and excited to say I'm continuing my academic and athletic careers at Lehigh University!!!🏈 pic.twitter.com/ySpxgoPGgF— Zac Troxell (@ZacTrox) January 22, 2017In his final season with the Stateliners, the 6-foot-2, 230-pound standout captain caught 11 passes for 112 yards while playing a key role in blocking for 1,515 rushing yards. Defensively, Troxell racked up 33 total tackles, seven for loss, and two and a half sacks.

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