Troy University Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster
Sam Lebbie
- Position:
- LB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 244
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Washington D.C.
- High School:
- DeMatha Catholic HS
2016 (Junior): Moved back to linebacker during 2017 spring practice ... Started at bandit in Troy’s victory in the Dollar General Bowl; had three tackles and a sack ... Finished the season with 20 tackles (12 solo), 4.5 tackles for loss and three sacks … Recorded a quarterback hurry and pass break up … Had a tackle in 12-of-13 games including a season-high three against Austin Peay and Clemson in the first two games of the season … Had a sack, a pass break up and two tackles for loss in Troy’s victory over UMass … Recorded half a sack and a quarterback hurry against New Mexico State
2015 (Sophomore): Played in 11 of Troy’s 12 games (UL Lafayette) and finished the year with 13 tackles, two tackles for loss and half a sack … Second on the team with six quarterback hurries on the year … Tallied three tackles in back-to-back games against Idaho and New Mexico State … Half sack came against South Alabama, while he recorded tackles for loss against Idaho and New Mexico State
2014 (RS-Freshman): Played in all 12 games and started the final four at middle linebacker … Finished the season with 26 tackles and three tackles for loss … Recorded a season-high seven tackles in Troy’s victory over Georgia State … Had at least three tackles in the final five games of the year … Had three tackles and a tackle for loss in his first collegiate start, at Georgia Southern … Broke up a pass and tallied three tackles at Idaho
2013 (Freshman): Suffered an injury during fall camp and missed the season ... Redshirted
High School: Rated as the No. 6 middle linebacker in the country and as a four-star recruit by Scout coming out of DeMatha Catholic High School in 2012 … Four-star recruit and ranked as the sixth best player in the state of Maryland by ESPN … Rated as a three-star recruit and as the 23rd best player in the state of Maryland by Rivals …Tom Lemming Top Inside Linebacker … Spent the 2012 season at the Atlanta Sports Academy after graduating from DeMatha Catholic in the spring of 2012 … Was a three-year starter for the Stags and finished his career with a combined 26-9 record … Finished 2011 with 79 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, eight sacks and seven forced fumbles … Played in the 2011 Chesapeake Bowl, where he was named Most Physical Player by Rivals … Named to the 2011 Washington Post All-Metro first team defense … Member of the 2011 Maryland Consensus all-state defense and Maryland big school first team defense
Personal: Full name is Samuel Turner Lebbie ... Son of Melissa Tuner and Sam Lebbie ... Born May 4, 1994, in Washington, D.C. ... Has one sister, Samantha Lebbie ... Majoring in criminal justice
