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Lafayette Football Names Captains for 2026 Season

Seniors Ahmir Crawley, Carson Persing and Sean Wilson, plus sophomore Beckham Dee, received the Chris LaPietra '89 Captain Award and will lead the Leopards in 2026.

Published Jul 7, 2026, 12:10 PM EDT | Lafayette College Athletics

Lafayette College has elected four team captains for its 2026 football season. Seniors Ahmir Crawley, Carson Persing and Sean Wilson, along with sophomore Beckham Dee, were honored with the Chris LaPietra '89 Captain Award and will head the Leopards' leadership group.

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