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2025 Football Roster

87 Ben Lavelle

  • Position P
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 214
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Westlake, Ohio
  • Highschool St. Edward

Biography

2024 (R-Freshman)
• Did not see any action in 2024 because he was BEATING CANCER
• Lavelle was diagnosed with testicular cancer at the beginning of camp
• He was in uniform for one game and then returned home while undergoing treatment
• Lavelle remained in school remotely during the fall semester, and after "ringing the bell" returned to the team for spring practice
• He is using the story of his journey to raise awareness about testicular cancer, the most common form of cancer in young males
• Earned Student-Athlete Unsung Hero Award at annual RUDY Awards ceremony

2023 (Freshman)
• Redshirted the 2023 season 

Prior to UD:
High School
  • Three-time varsity letterwinner
  • The Eagles were back-to-back state champions (2021,2022)
  • Named First-Team All-District, First-Team All-Area, and First-Team All-Ohio
  • Had 58 punts with an average of 38.2 yards per punt with a long of 69
  • Was 72-of-75 on extra points, 132 kickoffs with 42 touchbacks, and four career field goals with a long of 46 yards

Personal:
  • Son of Brian and Julie Lavelle
  • Has one sibling named Will
  • Majoring in Business Economics

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 50

    2023Freshman

    Punter
    6'2" 185 lbs
    50
  • 87

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    Punter
    6'2" 185 lbs
    87
  • 87

    2025Redshirt Sophomore

    Punter
    6'2" 214 lbs
    87