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Things to Look For... THIS WEEK After much anticipation, game week is finally here. The Owls will fly out to South Bend, Ind. to take on - A Temple win would be the first win in the Geoff the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. In Geoff Collins’ first game as the Temple head coach, the Owls look to Collins era. pick up the program’s first-ever win over Notre Dame. Temple will not only see a career and program - A Temple win would be the first against Notre Dame debut of their first-year head coach, but will also see a quarterback make their first career start. The in program history. Owls have had a four-way quarterback battle this summer - freshman Todd Centeio, redshirt freshman Logan Marchi, redshirt junior Frank Nutile and redshirt freshman Anthony Russo - all could see action - Sharif Finch is the only player on both rosters to have played in both previous matchups between the two on Saturday. Regardless of who plays, the quarterback will have a plethora of weapons at his disposal. schools. If he plays, he will have played in the entire The Owls return what could be one of the best receiving corps in the nation with redshirt senior Keith series. Kirkwood, senior Adonis Jennings and redshirt junior Ventell Bryant - not to mention a Doak Walker - Temple currently leads the country in blocked kicks Award Watch List member in junior running back Ryquell Armstead. since Ed Foley took over the unit in 2015. The Owls have 12 blocked kicks over that span and 17 over the Defensively, the Owls will return four starters - including three from the secondary. Seniors Sean Chan- last three seasons. dler and Artrel Foster are joined by junior Delvon Randall as those three starters. Temple has also add- - Temple football has played 51 games since its 2013 ed transfer cornerback Mike Jones to the mix who will likely provide solid minutes on defense and as a season opener at Notre Dame. Phillip Walker started returner. The fourth Temple returning starter is junior Michael Dogbe. Dogbe looks to wreak havoc with 47 of those 51 games. The other four starts came from Connor Reilly (3 starts) and Clinton ‘Juice’ Granger (1 the rest of the ‘Wild Boyz.’ Fellow defensive linemen Sharif Finch and Jacob Martin are returning to the start). mix this season and look to continue Temple’s success on defense. - Kicker Austin Jones currently sits seventh all-time in scoring with 182 points. Eight points will tie him for Kickoff is set for Saturday, Sept. 2 at 3:30 p.m. EST and will air on NBC, 97.5 The Fanatic and WHIP sixth with Cap Poklemba (190). Jones is also third all- Radio. time in field goals made (36). Ten will tie him for sec- ond with Bill Wright (46). LAST TIME v. NOTRE DAME October 31, 2015. College Gameday. Primetime Football. There may not have been a more highly an- ticpated game in Temple football history than when the Owls hosted the Notre Dame Fighting Irish just GAMEDAY CENTRAL two years ago. With ESPN’s College Gameday in town, the city of Philadelphia was engrossed around Temple football. The game saw record views on national TV, as the Irish edged the Owls, 24-20. The Owls held a 20-17 lead with 4:45 remaining, but DeShone Kizer led the Irish down the field for the even- Temple Football...... 472-575-52 (119th season) tual game-winning touchdown with 2:09 left. Temple had one more chance to go down the field and 2016...... 0-0, 0-0 American make history, however, the Irish forced an a game-ending interception. Head Coach...... Geoff Collins LAST TIME AT NOTRE DAME Career Record...... 0-0 (0-0 at Temple) The Owls started off the series with Notre Dame in 2013 and that was the only time that the Owls have Date ...... Saturday, September 2, 2017 traveled out to South Bend. The Fighting Irish took the series opener from the Owls, 28-6. Temple’s only Kickoff ...... 3:30 p.m. score of the game came on a Kenneth Harper 1-yard touchdown run in the final minute of the first half. Stadium ...... Notre Dame Stadium (80,795) The Notre Dame offense put up 543 total yards, averaging 8.8 yards/play. Series Results...... Notre Dame, 2-0 UP NEXT Last time...... 10/31/15, Notre Dame 24-20 After Notre Dame, the Owls will have a two-game homestand. First, Temple will welcome Villanova to Last at NDS...... 8/31/13, Notre Dame 28-6 Lincoln Financial Field for the team’s home opener (9/9). The following week, the Owls will be under the Opponent...... Notre Dame Friday night lights as they welcome in the UMass Minutemen (9/15). 2017...... 0-0, Independent Head Coach...... Brian Kelly Career Record...... 230-88-2, 26th year 2017 TEMPLE OWLS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE School Record...... 59-31, 7th year TV Broadcast...... NBC Date...... Time Opponent (2016 record)...... TV...... Radio Saturday, September 2...... 3:30pm @ Notre Dame (4-8)...... NBC...... 97.5 FM play-by-play...... Mike Tirico Saturday, September 9...... 3:30pm VILLANOVA (9-4)...... ESPN3...... 97.5 FM analyst...... Doug Flutie Friday, September 15...... 7:00pm UMASS (2-10)...... ESPNU...... 97.5 FM sidelines...... Kathryn Tappen Thursday, September 21...... 7:30/8:00pm * @ USF (11-2)...... ESPN...... 97.5 FM Radio ...... 97.5 The Fanatic Saturday, September 30...... TBD * HOUSTON (9-4)...... TBD...... 97.5 FM TuneIn Radio.... www.tunein.com/templefb Saturday, October 7...... TBD * @ East Carolina (3-9)...... TBD...... 97.5 FM play-by-play...... Harry Donohue Saturday, October 14...... TBD * UCONN (3-9) [HC]...... TBD...... 97.5 FM analyst...... Paul Palmer Saturday, October 21...... 12:00pm @ Army (8-5)...... CBSSN...... 97.5 FM sidelines...... Harry Mayes Saturday, October 28...... ------BYE ------Student Radio...... WHIP Thursday, November 2...... 7:30/8:00pm * NAVY (9-5) [CA]...... ESPN...... 97.5 FM Friday, November 10...... 7:00pm * @ Cincinnati (4-8)...... ESPN2...... 97.5 FM play-by-play...... Max Mirkin Saturday, November 18...... TBD * UCF (6-7)...... TBD...... 97.5 FM analyst...... Matt Bevenour Saturday, November 25...... TBD * @ Tulsa (10-3)...... TBD...... 97.5 FM Saturday, December 2...... TBD TBD [CCG]...... ABC/ESPN...... 97.5 FM TBD...... TBD Bowl Game...... TBD...... TBD

All times Eastern; All games broadcast on 97.5 FM The Fanatic * = American Athletic Conference game; CCG = American Athletic Conference Championship [HC] - Homecoming; [CA] - Cancer Awareness Game

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QUICK FACTS COACHING STAFF Compliance School...... Temple University Geoff Collins...... Head Coach TBD...... Taver Johnson...... Defensive Coordinator / Safeties ...... Asst. AD - Compliance & Student-Athlete Affairs Location...... Philadelphia, Pa. Dave Patenaude...... Offensive Coordinator / QBs Founded ...... 1884 Ed Foley...... Tight Ends / Special Teams Communications Enrollment ...... 41,000 Stan Hixon...... Wide Receivers Rich Burg...... Asst. AD - Football Communications President...... Richard M. Englert Tony Lucas...... Running Backs Ed LeFurge...... Communications Assistant Jim Panagos...... Defensive Line Conor Semple...... Communications Assistant School Website...... www.Temple.edu Cory Robinson...... Defensive Backs Nickname...... Owls Andrew Thacker...... Linebackers Equipment School Colors...... Cherry (201C) & White Chris Wiesehan...... Offensive Line Kenny Slough...... Head Equipment Manager Joe Battaglia...... Graduate Assistant - Offense Kane Ivers-Osthus...... Equipment Assistant Athletics Website...... www.OwlSports.com Cody Booth...... Graduate Assistant - Offense Director of Athletics ...... Dr. Patrick Kraft Reggie Garrett...... Graduate Assistant - Defense Operations Conference...... American Athletic Ronell Williams...... Graduate Assistant - Defense Vince Sinagra...... Chief of Staff Website...... www.theAmerican.org Tim Conner...... Offensive Analyst/Operations Asst. Scott Wallace...... Director of Football Operations Josh Linam...... Defensive Analyst/Operations Asst. Dave Gerson...... Creative Director/SWAG Coordinator Bobby James...... Special Teams Analyst/Ops. Asst. FOOTBALL INFORMATION Pat Boyle...... Strategic Specialist/Operations Asst. Recruiting Stadium...... Lincoln Financial Field Lee Dagon...... Student Assistant Tom Pajic...... Director of Player Personnel Brian Fallon...... Student Assistant Adam DiMichele...... Quality Control Off. & Recruiting Surface ...... Natural grass Nadia Harvin...... Administrative Specialist Larry Knight...... Quality Control Defense & Recruiting Capacity ...... 69,596 Ameena Soliman...... Graduate Assistant First Season of Football...... 1894 Academics All-Time Record...... 472-575-52 Da’Mon Merkerson...... Academic Advisor Strength & Conditioning Reid Vanderlinden...... Academic Advisor David Feeley...... Head Strength & Conditioning Head Coach...... Geoff Collins (Western Carolina ‘94) Emily Williams...... Academic Advisor Jordan Barber...... Asst. Strength & Conditioning Career Record...... 0-0 Ryan Horton...... Asst. Strength & Conditioning 2016 Record...... 10-4 overall Athletic Trainers Kyle Seger...... Strength & Conditioning Assistant Al Bellamy...... Director of Athletic Training American Conference Record (finish)...... 7-1 (1st-East) Masahiro Takahagi...... Assistant Athletic Trainer Video Offensive Alignment...... Pro Style Zac White...... GA — Sport Medicine Kyle Lane...... Video Coordinator Defensive Alignment...... 4-3 Ryan Anderson...... Athletic Trainer Fellow Connor Ellis ...... Video Assistant

SUNDAY 8/27 MONDAY 8/28 TUESDAY 8/29 WEDNESDAY 8/30 THURSDAY 8/31 FRIDAY 9/1 SATURDAY 9/2 Players Day off A.M. Practice A.M. Practice A.M. Practice A.M. Practice A.M. Walkthrough Game Day

11:00am-1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. AAC Conference Call Player interviews Travel (road)

12:20-12:30 p.m. 12:03 p.m. Geoff Collins Geoff Collins press conference

Mid Week limited basis. Please contact Rich Burg in Athletic Com- football games. This season, the broadcast can be heard Interview Requests munications at (215) 204-0876 for availability. on 97.5 The Fanatic. The Fanatic, a Greater Media sta- All interview requests for players, coaches or staff mem- tion powered by ESPN, is Philadelphia’s first FM sports bers should be directed to the Football Communications Media Will-Call / Entrance station and is home to the Philadelphia Flyers and Phil- staff. Media attending games at Lincoln Financial Field must adelphia 76ers. For additional information about The Fa- enter on the west side of the stadium (facing 11th St.) natic and to listen online, visit the station’s website at: Practice Regulations across from the Wells Fargo Center. Credentials left at www.975thefanatic.com Head coach Geoff Collins and select players will be avail- will-call must be picked up at that entrance only. able for brief interviews following Tuesday practices. Ad- On the Internet vance notice is required to the Football Communications Press Box Phone: (267) 570-4453 For the latest info on Owl Football, log on to Temple department. Photographers and videographers are per- Athletics’ web site, www.OwlSports.com. In addition to mitted to shoot the last 15 minutes of practice. Otherwise, Telephone Services live stats and audio of all games, fans can watch video all practices are closed to all individuals except Temple All seat locations and photographer work areas at Lin- of weekly press luncheons, head coach Geoff Collins’ football personnel. coln Financial Field have complimentary lines for high- post-game press conferences, and the most up-to-date speed Internet access as well as local and 800 tele- information on the Owls. Please make interview requests by Monday evenings. phone service. Wireless internet access is also available The Owls practice on Chodoff Field at the Edberg-Olson and pool phones will be accessible in the press box for Hall facility, located at 10th and Diamond Streets. outgoing calls. If you need more services, please contact Athletic Communications. Weekly Football Release To access Temple’s weekly football release, please vis- Statistics it www.OwlSports.com. The weekly release will include Complete individual and team statistics and play-by-play Football Communications updated game notes, schedule, depth chart, and game- will be distributed throughout the press box at the con- by-game wrap-ups. Team and individual statistics will be clusion of each quarter. Rich Burg posted to the website as well. Assistant AD Football Locker Room Policy Communications Weekly Media Luncheon Temple maintains a closed locker room policy. O: (215) 204-0876 Geoff Collins’ weekly media luncheon is held each week C: (215) 356-3952 at Edberg-Olson Hall on the main campus (10th & Dia- Post-Game Interview Procedures [email protected] mond Streets, 2nd floor). Please check the weekly game- Following games, head coaches and players from both Football Contact / notes for luncheon schedule. teams are made available to the media. Please take the Credential Requests elevator to the street level and proceed across the lobby Game Day (to the right of the Touchdown Club). Follow the signs to Credentials the media conference rooms, located on the east side of the stadium. Each team will utilize an interview room All requests for home games must be made through Ed LeFurge Football Communications. Season credentials should adjacent to its respective locker room. Please address player requests to the Temple Football Communications Athletic Comm. be requested in the preseason and game-by-game cre- Assistant dentials must be requested at least one week prior to staff and the visiting school’s sports information repre- sentative by the 10-minute mark of the fourth quarter. C: (732) 600-6552 the game. Local media requesting credentials for a road [email protected] game must have that request into Football Communica- Secondary tions two weeks prior to the contest (preceding Monday) Taxi Cabs Football Contact by submitting in writing on company letterhead by e-mail For transportation to and from Lincoln Financial Field, it ([email protected]). is suggested that you call either Checker Cab Co. at (215) 744-8294 or Olde City Taxi at (215) 338-0838. Media Parking On the Airwaves Media parking at Lincoln Financial Field is available on a Temple University will produce a radio broadcast of all GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT. • 2 • OwlSports.com

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Wearing a single-digit jersey is considered to be one of the highest honors an Owl can earn. These are awarded to the student-athletes deemed by their teammates to be the toughest members of the team. Four players have carried over the honor from last season. Ventell Bryant, Sean Chandler, Nick Sharga, and Jacob Martin. Sharga has doned his number since 2015 and Chandler since 2014. Randall and Kirkwood earned theirs this spring. Three vacancies are waiting to be filled by the start of the 2017 season. Here is a list of Temple’s TUFF Guys:

#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 Ventell Delvon Sean Nick Keith Sharif Ryquell Artrel Jacob BRYANT RANDALL CHANDLER SHARGA KIRKWOOD FINCH ARMSTEAD FOSTER MARTIN r-Junior Junior Senior r-Senior r-Senior r-Senior Junior r-Senior Senior WHAT’S IN A NAME This Week Geoff Collins has been creative with titles for new staff members and has received some attention for it. He named former college head coach Vinny Sinagra his “Chief SHARIF GOES 3-3? of Staff” and promoted two graduate assistants into full-time positions - Dave Gerson Since the start of the three game series vs. Notre Dame in 2013, redshirt-senior DE was named “S.W.A.G. Coordinator” (Specialist With Advanced Graphics) and Pat Boyle Sharif Finch is the only player to have the opportunity to play in the entire three-game to “Strategic Specialist.” series. Finch saw snaps in both of the previous two games (8/31/13 & 10/31/15). SEC-OND TO NONE COLLINS RETURNS Long thought of as the best conference in college football, the SEC was home to Geoff September 2, 2017 will mark just the second time in his life that head coach Geoff Collins for seven of the last 10 seasons. Collins served on Nick Saban’s original Ala- Collins will be at Notre Dame Stadium. The only other time Collins has stepped foot in bama staff in 2007 and then spent four seasons at Mississippi State and two at Florida the stadium was during the 2003 Sunburt Hall of Fame to Notre Dame Marathon. The before taking the head coaching position at Temple. marathon started at the College Football Hall of Fame and ended at the 50 yardline of Notre Dame Stadium. The first-year head coach repped bib number 398 and complet- MAYHEM IS COMING ed the race with a time of 3:39:23. Geoff Collins came to Philadelphia with the title “Minister of Mayhem” and the Temple community quickly learned why. His Mississippi State and Florida defenses were de- signed to confuse offenses, cause havoc and create turnovers. However, his workouts and practices, for those not in the planning, look chaotic complete with fire engines, Easter bunnies, national flags, water guns, and more.

POSITION FLEXIBILITY One of Geoff Collins’ coaching philosophies is to incorporate position flexibility through- out his roster. He has always taught his defense globally so that players know what the man next to him is doing and so they can play each other’s positions. Now that he con- trols the whole roster, that has led to many players being given the chance to play on REMEMBERING HARDIN both sides of the ball. Some of those are: Shaun Bradley (LB/RB), Keith Kirkwood (WR/ The 2017 season opener will be the first game that the Temple Owls will play since the DE), Freddie Booth-Lloyd (DL/FB), Dan Archibong (DL/OL), and Derrek Thomas (CB/WR). passing of Hall of Fame coach Wayne Hardin. The winningest football coach in Temple history, Hardin had an 80-52-3 record for 13 seasons (1970-82). He led the 1979 team MONEY DOWN to the Garden State Bowl where the Owls defeated California for their first bowl win. Head coach Geoff Collins believes that third down is where teams and players earn That 1979 squad finished 10-2 for the University’s most wins ever in a season. That team their money. For Temple, third down is now known as ‘money down.’ Throughout the also was ranked No. 17 in both the AP and UPI polls, the first time the Owls were in the game, fans will see Temple staff jumping up and down on the sidelines with money national wire service polls. down signs. To show their support at home games, fans will be throwing fake money in NEXT MAN UP the air on third down. The fake dollar bills will feature the face of Collins. Temple football has played 51 games since its 2013 season opener at Notre Dame. Former quarterback, Phillip Walker, started 47 of those 51 games. The other four starts came from Connor Reilly (3 starts) and Clinton ‘Juice’ Granger (1 start). Offense DEJA VU September 2 will mark a new start for the Temple football program in more ways than FOUR QUARTERS one. Not only is it the start of the 2017 season, but both head coach Geoff Collins and For the first time in recent memory, there is a quarterback competition on North Broad. the Owls’ quarterback will be making their career starting debuts at their respective With the graduation of Phillip Walker (a free agent signee of the Indianapolis Colts), positions. All things common to 2013, the last time Temple experienced a coaching there are four candidates vying for the starting spot - redshirt junior Frank Nutile, red- change. shirt sophomore Logan Marchi, redshirt freshman Anthony Russo and true freshman Todd Centeio. TOTE THE RYQ Geoff Collins RB Ryquell Armstead enters the season out of the shadows of Jahad Thomas, Temple’s leading ground gainer the past two seasons and currently a member of the Dallas Cow- A BRONX TALE boys. Armstead led the Owls with 14 rushing touchdowns in 2016 and finished slightly Among Geoff Collins’ first coaching stops was tutoring the linebackers at Fordham Uni- behind Thomas in rushing yards (919/953). Last season, the duo were the only pair of versity in the Bronx in 1996 under head coach Nick Quartaro. Three of Collins’ top hires running backs in FBS to each rush for 900+ yards and 13+ TDs. since coming to Temple were part of that same staff. Chief of staff Vinny Sinagra was the defensive coordinator, director of player personnel Tom Pajic handled receivers, and MOVES LIKE JAGER offensive coordinator Dave Patenaude was the special teams and quarterbacks coach. While junior Ryquell Armstead is the returning running back with the most experience, Jager Gardner enters the season as the top backup. Gardner owns the school record for the longest run from scrimmage with a 94-yard run in his first career start - at SMU in 2015. SHARG-NATO One of the smartest players on the team with a 3.79 GPA in kinesiology, Nick Sharga is collegepressbox.com is the official media website for Division I football. also one of the best fullbacks in the nation. His bone-crushing blocks led the way for Access and download weekly game notes, quotes, statistics, media guides, both Jahad Thomas and Ryquell Armstead to each rush for 900+ yards and 13+ TDs in headshots, logos and more for each conference and its member schools. 2016, becoming the only pair of running backs in FBS to accomplish that feat. Sharga Login information will be distributed to accredited media or you can apply wears a single-digit (#4) awarded to Temple’s toughest players. However, Sharga, one of 11 children - all single births - insists that his mother is tougher than him. for a password by sending an e-mail to [email protected].

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TEMPLE AT A GLANCE Temple is in the 4th largest media mar- World Report at 115 (6th) with an overall Temple posted the largest attendance the-art facility with a capacity crowd of ket in the country, with over 2.9 million graduation rate of 70%, and has a full gain during the 2015 season, playing 10,000. Over the last four years Temple TV homes according to Nielsen. The time retention rate for undergraduate in front of an average home crowd of has spent over $50 million for athletics designated market area (DMA) is 7.6 students at 89%. 44,159, an increase of 20,789 per game. multipurpose facilities with all the ath- million. This excitement led ESPN to bring their letic facilities being state-of-the-art. Temple is one of 11 institutions in the popular pregame show, Game Day, to Temple is located in a region of 6.53 country with multi-year APR scores of Philadelphia. The University itself has over $400 mil- million people, and is only 95 miles 970 or greater for all teams including a lion planned for capital projects over from NYC and 120 miles from Washing- 2015 multi-years APR score of 971. Tem- The Temple game played against Notre the next five years including a $170 mil- ton DC. In fact, more than 40% of the US ple has over 300,000 alumni around Dame in 2015 had a 3.9 national rating lion state of the art library. population is within a day’s drive from the world including over 170,000 alumni and an 18.1 local rating. It was ABC’s Philadelphia. that live in the Philadelphia DMA. highest ranking game ever in the Phil- The men’s basketball team is led by adelphia area which is impactful given two-time AAC Coach of the Year, Fran Temple is the 26th largest public Uni- Temple’s athletic department has 19 we are in the 4th largest media market Dunphy, and is the 2015-16 AAC regu- versity in the country with over 41,000 sports and 500 student-athletes. in the country. lar season basketball champions. The students founded in 1884 and has 404 basketball program is the 5th winnin- academic programs including five pro- Temple has been bowl eligible six out of Temple’s athletic facilities are among gest program in the history of college fessional schools of law, medicine, den- the last eight years. The Owls finished the finest in the country. The football basketball. tistry, pharmacy, and podiatry. 10-4, won the AAC Eastern Division and team plays its games in the NFL stadi- were ranked in the Top 25 each of the um operated by the Philadelphia Eagles Temple is a Research I institution, a Car- past two seasons. They won the AAC and there are ongoing discussions to negie Classification in 2015 as the high- Championship in 2016. build an on campus football stadium as est level and ranked by US News and well. The basketball arena is a state-of- UNDER THE HOOD FIGHT IN THE DOGBE @TrizzyTreHood is the Twitter moniker for RB David Hood. That makes sense for a bud- The lone remaining starter on the defensive line from a year ago, Michael Dogbe is ding rap artist who is one of four in his family with the name David - he has a father, expected to continue his own development and emerge as a leader for the group. Not brother and son with the same name. While there is little confusion in the Temple locker an easy job for a unit that lost three players to the professional levels - Haason Red- room for the redshirt junior who enters the 2017 season second among active Owls with dick (Arizona Cardinals), Praise Martin-Oguike (Miami Dolphins), and Avery Ellis (Ottawa 329 career rushing yards, it was a bit confusing at Absegami High where both he and Redblacks). A workout warrior with a 495 bench press and 705 squat, Dogbe is used his brother David were running backs. to hard work. UNDISPUTED CHAMP CAPTAIN KIRK The nickname “Champ” belongs to the two-time second team all-conference safety Keith Kirkwood has become the benchmark by which Geoff Collins’ players will be mea- Sean Chandler. He has quickly become one of the most important players on Temple’s sured. A solid player with a great work ethic on and off the field, Kirkwood impressed roster. In fact, he was moved from corner to safety last offseason to take advantage the new head coach throughout the winter/spring workouts so much that he was award- of his playmaking skills. He enters 2017 ranked among the school’s all-time leaders ed one of the prestigious single-digit jerseys. Not only was it the first one handed out with seven interceptions and is the active leader with 186 tackles and three fumble in the Collins’ era but it was #5, Collins’ old college number. Kirkwood was also the first recoveries. He’s also earned the respect of his teammates as being the first freshman player to exhibit “position flexibility” producing at his receiver spot and collecting a sack ever to be given one of the prestigious single digit numbers, awarded to Temple’s nine as a defensive end in the spring game. toughest players each season.

SHOW AND TELL THE ULTIMATE WEAPON With nearly 1,500 yards, Ventell Bryant enters 2017 as the team’s most productive offen- Philadelphia football fans are familiar with a guy named Randall being “the ultimate sive player. He begins the year ranked in the Top 15 in school history in career recep- weapon.” Randall Cunningham was dubbed that in 1990 on the cover of Sports Illus- tions (93) and receiving yards (1,474). And if the redshirt junior adds his average of 46.5 trated. Now, Temple’s Delvon Randall takes on the role. Randall was a ball-hawking receptions and 737 yards, he can move into the Top 2. An 800-yard season would make takeaway machine a year ago with 65 tackles, 6.0 TFLs, four interceptions, and two him Temple’s all-time leader in that category. fumble recoveries - most among returning Owls. He earned a prestigious single-digit jersey (#2) awarded on the eve of the spring game.

WORLD WIDE LEADER CALLING MR. LINEBACKER Not only is Bristol, Conn. home to ESPN, the World Wide Leader in Sports, but it’s also Last season’s starting linebackers all graduated and it’s too early to know who the start- home to redshirt sophomore quarterback Logan Marchi. Marchi played his high school ers will be in 2017. However, following spring ball the WILL spot was led by William ball at St. Paul Catholic where he tallied 112 passing touchdowns and 9,702 passing Kwenkeu and the SAM position was held down by Sam Franklin. This prompted Shaun yards. Bradley, the leading MIKE linebacker, to consider changing his first name. MOVING ON UP WITH GEORGE AND WIESE-Y Temple returns a number of offensive linemen and they will have a familiar face coach- LUCKY NUMBER 7? ing them. Chris Wiesehan, who coached the position from 2014-15, returns to coach Amongst all of Div. I college football, Temple ranks seventh in fewest starts by lineback- the offensive line after spending a season with the running backs. Last season, 46-year ers on a team’s current roster. For the Owls, the combined seven starts comes from coaching veteran George DeLeone tutored the linemen before departing. Jared Folks (5 starts) and Chapelle Russell (2 starts).

1. Ball State 0 DREADED DUO Old Dominion 0 The Temple offensive line could be anchored this season by a pair of athletes flaunting Kansas State 0 a stylish hairstyle - dreadlocks. Redshirt senior Leon Johnson and redshirt junior Jaelin UNLV 0 Robinson are each expected to play at tackle and could be the two bookends to the 4. Troy 4 offensive line. 5. Boise State 5 6. Georgia Southern 6 7. Temple 7 Defense Louisiana (Lafayette) 7

WILD BOYZ A-E-I-O-U Temple’s defensive line has been dubbed with the nickname “Wild Boyz” over the past Former Temple basketball player Bill Mlkvy lives in school folklore as “The Owl Without decade and the unit has lived up to the special billing. Two NFL first round draft choic- a Vowel.” Now Temple University can also claim “The Owl with Every Vowel.” Sopho- es - Muhammad Wilkerson (2011, NY Jets) and Haason Reddick (2016, Cardinals) - and more DT Karamo Dioubate’s surname is complete with all five vowels. Dioubate hopes a handful of other pro players have learned their trade at Temple. DT Michael Dogbe, one day to not just live alongside Mlkvy in uniqueness but in Temple’s Hall of Fame. and DEs Sharif Finch and Jacob Martin lead a solid young group who hope to follow in their footsteps. SHARIF DON’T LIKE IT The 1982 hit record, “Rock the Casbah,” by The Clash foresaw the attitude an unborn Sharif Finch had on punting. “Sharif don’t like it...,” is the lead line of the chorus and Finch has proven that he doesn’t like opponents to punt, blocking five in his career, the most among active FBS players. GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT. • 4 • OwlSports.com

is now a head coach for the New York Jets. Former Owls head coach Bruce Arians was Special Teams also an offensive coordinator for the Steelers in 2009, helping head coach Mike Tomlin win his first Super Bowl that year. ISN’T THAT SPECIAL? Ed Foley joined Temple’s football program in 2008 and is now working under his fourth TEMPLE MADE head coach. He has held many roles, including interim head coach for the 2016 Mili- “Temple Made and Temple Proud,” has been a mantra from recent graduates of Phila- delphia’s largest university. Two current football players truly embody that ideal. Red- tary Bowl, and continues as the special teams coordinator for the third straight season. shirt sophomore DB Kareem Ali is the son of two former Temple student-athletes, Tasha, During that time, the kicking game has flourished with both Austin Jones and Aaron a track star, and Kareem Sr., a football player. Freshman DL Casey Williams was born at Boumerhi among the most accurate kickers in the nation. Since 2015, the Owls lead the Temple University Hospital. nation with 12 blocked kicks. REPEAT CHAMPIONS BLOCK PARTY Temple football has played in both American Athletic Conference Championship games Since the start of Ed Foley’s tenure as the team’s special teams coordinator, the Owls since the conference instituted one in 2015. Temple joins UConn women’s basketball, have led the NCAA in block kicks (punts, field goals and PATs). Over the last three years, USF men’s tennis, and Houston baseball to participate in every one of the AAC Cham- the Owls have registered at least five blocked kicks per season. pionships in their respective sports. Total 2016 2015 2014 Punts FG/PATs BEST OF CLASS Temple...... 17 5 7 5 3-5-3 2-2-2 Temple’s senior class enters its fourth season with 26 victories. That ranks tied for ninth BYU...... 15 4 8 3 1-3-1 3-5-2 all-time in school history over a four-year span. However, with a full season remaining, Georgia Tech...... 12 3 3 6 0-2-2 3-1-4 this year’s class has a chance to become the all-time winningest in school history [31 Alabama...... 10 2 6 2 1-3-0 2-3-2 wins (2011), 30 (2012), 28 (1931, 1974, 1975), 27 (1930, 1973, 1976), 26 (1932, 1979, 1980, Air Force...... 9 3 3 3 2-0-1 1-3-2 1981, 2017)]. SMARTY PANTS AUSTIN POWERS On its current roster, Temple has nine players that have already graduated with their In 2015, Temple received so many team and individual awards that most overlook the bachelors degrees. This ranks Temple in the top 20 nationwide. Those players are OL Cole Boozer, OL Brian Carter, DL Sharif Finch, DB Artrel Foster, OL Leon Johnson, DB record breaking season kicker Austin Jones had. That year, Jones broke the Temple Mike Jones, WR Keith Kirkwood, OL Adrian Sullivan, and DL Julian Taylor. record for most field goals made in a season (23), most points by a kicker (113), and best field goal percentage for anyone with over 20 attempts (82.1 %). He carried that over to 18 – Northwestern 2016 setting the school record with 19 consecutive field goals made before suffering a 14 – Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina torn ACL in game six at Memphis. He currently ranks seventh in school history with 182 13 – Toledo career points and third in field goals with 36. 12 – TCU, Alabama, Oregon, Virginia 11 – Georgia State, Kansas State, Maryland, UCF, USF 10 – Kent State, Nevada, New Mexico, South Alabama, Texas Tech, West Virginia BOOM BOOM 9 – Houston, Iowa State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Rutgers, Temple Aaron Boumerhi entered the 2016 season as a walk-on freshman and didn’t play through the first five games. Following Austin Jones’ ACL injury in the fourth quarter of game six, Boumerhi was thrust into the leading role and made the most of his op- IT’S ALL ACADEMIC portunity, finishing the year 15-17 on field goals, 74 points, second team all-conference While excelling on the field, Temple football student-athletes have also performed well honors and a scholarship. in the classroom. Enrolled in 41 different majors, the team posted a combined cumula- tive GPA of 2.88 in 2016-17. That was the highest in two years, although it marked nine consecutive semesters of 2.7+. Temple remains one of two (Purdue) football programs Miscellaneous in the nation whose multi-year Academic Progress Rate has never decreased and its re- cent Graduate Success Rate (86) ranked 14th in the nation amongst all FBS institutions. TEMPLE TUFF In the past two bowl seasons Temple ranked in the top three in number of graduates on the roster and this year should be no different – nine players enter the season with de- The phrase “Temple Tuff” is synonymous with the fight and grit of Temple’s football grees in hand and an additional 14 students will complete their degrees prior to possibly team. However, it was coined by legendary Temple basketball coach John Chaney competing in a bowl game - thus marking our third consecutive year of 20+. whose teams also were noted for their hard-nosed, lunch-pail passion by which they played. WE’RE MOVIN’ ON UP The Owls saw seven players go to the pros after a very successful 2015 season topped by 10 more players in 2016. Three players in each year were drafted, including DE/LB Haason Reddick who was selected by Arizona with the #13 overall pick in 2016. OL Dion Dawkins and CB Nate Hairston joined Reddick in 2016 while CB Tavon Young, DL Matt Ioannidis, and LB Tyler Matakevich were the 2015 draft choices. There are currently 18 former Owls playing in the NFL. SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS Super Bowl 50 saw the Denver Broncos defeat the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in a low-scoring battle. A huge key to the success of the Broncos that day was the kicking of Brandon McManus who went 3/3 on field goals and tacked on one extra point. He also happens to be a proud Temple grad. Like McManus, Temple has a number of alumni who have experienced success on the NFL’s biggest stage. Out of the 21 times that an alum from Temple has played in the Super Bowl, 16 of them happen to be on the winning team. Notable names include former Ravens’ RB Bernard Pierce (2011), former Patriots’ DL Dan Klecko (2004,2005) and former Redskins’ DB Todd Bowles (1983), who

OWL SCHOLARS

In an effort to recognize the outstanding academic University’s founder Russell Conwell, Acres of Dia- accomplishments of Temple University’s student-ath- monds. The three stars above the regal owl sym- letes, Temple Athletics introduced the Owl Scholars bolize the three different ways a student-athlete can Program in the Fall of 2016. Through team apparel, earn the honor of having the patch included on their student-athletes on all of Temple’s 19 sports regular- uniform/game warm-up: ly have the opportunity to wear items that represent their athletic lives while on campus or in the class- 1) 3.0 semester GPA in previous term room; the Owl Scholars Program aims to accomplish 2) 3.0 cumulative GPA prior to bringing of semester the reverse - provide an easily identifiable symbol of 3) Successfully completed his/her undergraduate de- academic success for student-athletes to wear on gree at Temple their respective field or court of competition. - 49 Football players will wear the patch this season The Owl Scholars Patch has been designed to pay - 43 Football players wore the patch last season homage to the rich history of the Temple Owls, while - 18 Football players have worn the patch in both invoking images of the infamous speech of Temple seasons

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ALL-TIME LEADERS Position by Position Roundup

QUARTERBACKS 11 games due to an injury he suffered early in the season. Scoring Name...... Years Unlike the past three years, there will be an open compe- He also led the team in first down receptions with 40. 338 Brandon McManus ...... 2009-12 tition for the 2017 starting quarterback after the departure Redshirt senior Keith Kirkwood and senior Adonis Jen- 324 Bernard Pierce ...... 2009-11 of four-year starter Phillip Walker who broke nearly every nings are two former transfers who have really stepped up 264 Paul Palmer ...... 1983-86 passing record at Temple. Heading the unit will be first-year big for the unit. Kirkwood was second on the team in re- 228 Bill Wright ...... 1985-88 offensive coordinator David Patenaude. He comes off a five- ceptions (42), receiving yards (648) and tied for second in 220 Don Bitterlich ...... 1973-75 year stint at Coastal Carolina, where he served in the same receiving touchdowns with four. He impressed head coach role for the Catamounts. Geoff Collins enough to be awarded a single digit (#5) this 190 Cap Poklemba ...... 1999-02 The two quarterbacks coming spring. Jennings finished the season with 27 receptions for 182 Austin Jones...... 2014-16 back with game experience from 474 yards and four touchdowns. He really came on strong last year are redshirt sophomore towards the end of the season posting two 100-yard outings FGM Name...... Years Logan Marchi and redshirt junior in his last three games. 60 Brandon McManus ...... 2009-12 Frankie Nutile. After redshirting Redshirt junior Brodrick Yancy has proven to be a his freshman year, Marchi spent tough slot receiver when healthy. Last year, he played in 11 46 Bill Wright ...... 1985-88 most of the 2016 season backing games, starting four, with 24 receptions before suffering a Marchi Nutile 36 Austin Jones...... 2014-16 up Walker. He saw action in five season-ending leg injury. Another redshirt junior, Marshall games and was the only other Ellick, provides much needed depth. Last year he played Recepts Name...... Years quarterback on the roster to in nine games with five starts and finished the year with 12 165 Zamir Cobb...... 2000-03 lead the Owls on a scoring drive. receptions and 141 yards. Nutile saw action in three games Bursting onto the scene last year was true freshman 138 Bruce Francis...... 2005-08 during the 2016 season after be- Isaiah Wright. A multi-position threat, Wright saw action in 130 Sean Dillard...... 1999-02 ing the primary backup for Walk- many different roles for the Owls last season including RB, 126 Gerald Lucear...... 1978-81 er during 2015. WR, punt returner and even QB in the Wildcat formation. He Russo Centeio 122 Rich Drayton...... 1987-90 Anthony Russo spent his was the third-leading rusher on the team with 235 yards and 121 Jalen Fitzpatrick...... 2011-14 freshman year redshirting. A local caught eight balls for 74 yards. product from Archbishop Wood, Russo was a very highly Sophomore and redshirt sophomore 120 Clint Graves...... 1970-72 Randle Jones touted recruit for the Owls in 2016. The coaches expect him Travon Williams provide sparks in the kick return and punt 114 Robby Anderson...... 2011-13, 2015 to compete for the starting quarterback position. return game, and add much depth to a unit loaded with tal- 111 Willie Marshall...... 1983-86 The 2017 recruiting class welcomes the addition of Todd ent. Jones served as a primary kick returner last year while 106 Van Johnson...... 1992-96 Centeio (West Palm Beach, Fla./Dwyer High ) who enrolled Williams saw primarily special teams action. 98 Steve Watson...... 1975-78 into school early and will benefit from working with the Owls Freddie Johnson and Brandon Mack are two players 94 Phil Goodman...... 2003-04 during the spring. who were part of the 2016 recruiting class and ended up redshirting. Anthony Cruz and John Ruza were added on 93 Ventell Bryant...... 2015-16 RUNNING BACKS as walk-ons in 2016 and T.J. Backer, Eric Kiewiak and Bran- Leading the running backs this season will be don McCann were added in the spring of 2017. Rec Yds Name...... Years first-year coach Tony Lucas, who comes from The 2017 recruiting class welcomes the additions of 2,272 Willie Marshall...... 1983-86 Georgetown serving in the same position. Jaden Blue (Hightstown, N.J./Peddie Prep), L’Jeron Holder 2,035 Bruce Francis...... 2005-08 Returning for his junior year, Ryquell Arm- [Marlboro, N.J./Manalapan], and Jeremy Jennings (Down- stead looks to lead the unit. His backfield ingtown, Pa./Downingtown East). 1,882 Gerald Lucear...... 1978-81 mate from a year ago, Jahad Thomas, was Armstead 1,869 Van Johnson...... 1992-96 lost to graduation. Armstead led the team OFFENSIVE LINE 1,856 Zamir Cobb...... 2000-03 in rushing touchdowns (14) and was second on the team This unit will be headed by Chris Wiesehan. Entering his 1,780 Troy Kersey...... 1994-97 in rushing yards (919) behind Thomas. In 2016, Armstead fourth year at Temple, he was the running backs coach 1,730 Robby Anderson...... 2011-13, 2015 and Thomas were the only two backs to each rush over during the 2016 season but had spent the prior two sea- 900 yards and 13 TDs. Armstead had four 100-yard rushing sons as the offensive line coach. Wiesehan has 22 years 1,693 Rich Drayton...... 1987-90 games last season including vs. USF, where he ran for a of coaching experience, including 19 years in college and 1,632 Sean Dillard...... 1999-02 career-high 210 yards and a 76-yard touchdown which was three years in the pros. He comes into a unit that lost first- 1,629 Steve Watson...... 1975-78 the longest play from scrimmage by any Owl last season. team all-conference tackle Dion Dawkins (Buffalo Bills’ 2nd 1,523 Jalen Fitzpatrick...... 2011-14 His power, size and speed will help lead the Owls’ rushing round pick) and center Brendan McGowan, both of whom 1,505 Randy Grossman...... 1971-73 attack once again. started every game for the Owls in 2016. Junior and redshirt junior 1,483 Keith Gloster...... 1984-87 Jager Gardner David Hood have shined in the Owls’ offense when opportunities pre- 1,474 Ventell Bryant...... 2015-16 sented themselves. Hood looked impressive early in 2016 for the Owls before being sidelined with an injury. He had 16 INTs Name...... Years carries for 87 yards on the season including a career-high 20 Anthony Young...... 1981-84 47 yards vs. Army in the opener. Gardner had two rushing 15 Mark McCants...... 1977-80 TDs last season. Both were top special teams performers. Bursting onto the scene last year was true freshman Johnson Fair Hennessy Carter Boozer 13 Kevin Ross...... 1980-83 wide receiver Isaiah Wright. A multi-position threat, Wright 13 Bob Salia...... 1975-77 saw action in many different roles for the Owls last season Even though this unit has suffered some big losses, it re- 11 Sam Shaffer...... 1978-81 including RB, WR, punt returner and even QB in the Wildcat turns a lot of talent including Leon Johnson, Adrian Sullivan 11 Bob Mizia...... 1973-75 formation. He was the third leading rusher on the team with and Jovahn Fair who are all returning starters. Johnson and 10 Terrance Leftwich...... 1999-02 235 yards and caught eight balls for 74 yards. He also had a Sullivan started every game for the Owls last season while 31-yard touchdown at Tulane. Fair started 13 out of the 14 games and saw action in every 9 Jaiquawn Jarrett...... 2007-10 Johnny Forrest and Tyliek Raynor both redshirted their game. They were all big parts of a unit that helped Ryquell 9 Chonn Lacey...... 1998-01 freshman year and hope to make more of an impact for the Armstead and Jahad Thomas become the only pair of run- 9 Dominique Harris...... 2006-09 Owls during the 2017 campaign. ning backs in the country to each rush for over 900 yards 8 Eddie Parker...... 1984-87 and 13 TDs. 7 Sean Chandler...... 2014-16 WIDE RECEIVERS Brian Carter returns for his redshirt senior season and This unit is led by Stan Hixon who brings 36 years of coach- has the most game experience of any Owls’ offensive line- ing experience to Temple this season. man appearing in 36 games over his three-year career with Hixon inherits a very talented unit that returns everyone 12 starts. He was a big part of the rotation last year and from the 2016 squad. The success of this unit starts with saw action in every game at guard. Jaelin Robinson saw redshirt junior Ventell Bryant. He is one of four Temple play- increased time as the season went on including in the last ers returning with a single-digit jersey, given to the tough- 10 games of the season rotating in at right tackle. He hopes est players on the to see an increased role for the Owls this year with the ab- team. Last season, sence of Dawkins. Bryant led the team The Owls used a lot of multiple tight end packages to in receptions (54), open up big holes in the running game. Cole Boozer, a con- yards (895) and tied verted tight end, played a huge role in the success of the for second in receiv- unit. He saw action in every game last year and has played ing touchdowns (4) in 27 games over his three seasons entering his final year. while playing in just Bryant Kirkwood Jennings As a true freshman last year, Matt Hennessy showed ear- GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT. • 6 • OwlSports.com

Position by Position Roundup SINCE 2014, TEMPLE FOOTBALL HAS… ly promise before sitting the rest of the season and redshirt- program. ing. He has played multiple positions on the line for the Owls Two key defensive tackles returning to this •Beaten an SEC team (Vanderbilt) for the first at the guard and center spots and hopes to see an increased unit are redshirt juniors Michael Dogbe and time in 76 years (Florida in 1938). role with the loss of McGowan. Freddie Booth-Lloyd. Dogbe is the lone start- James McHale, Gordon Thomas, Aaron Ruff and Nick er from the unit returning from last year. He •Posted the largest margin of victory in 40 Apostolu are all entering their redshirt junior years and give was tied for fifth on the team in TFLs with 5.0. seasons – a 59-0 shutout over Delaware the Owls much-needed depth across the board at multiple Booth-Lloyd’s size and quickness make him a State. positions. The quartet has played in a combined 22 games difficult matchup to block having played in 26 Dogbe throughout the course of their careers. As redshirt freshmen, games with two starts throughout his career. •Beaten a ranked team at home for the first Benson Israel saw action in three games last year. Redshirt senior Greg Webb, sophomore Karamo Diou- time ever (#21 East Carolina in 2014 and Darian Bryant and Vincent Picozzi both redshirted last bate, and redshirt freshman Dan Archibong provide more #21 Memphis in 2015) and just the third and season and hope to earn an increased role in 2017. depth to a talented unit. In their first year with the Owls, they fourth times ever beating a ranked team. The 2017 recruiting class sees the additions of Chris played in a combined 27 games last season. A transfer from Previous time was 16 years ago. Jimenez (Collegeville, Pa./Perkiomen High) and Griffin Ses- Hutchinson College, Webb had seven tackles and 1.5 TFLs, tili (Sewickley, Pa./North Allegheny High). The Owls added while as true freshmen, Dioubate and Archibong combined •Beaten a ranked team in each of the past Andrew Eisenson (Durham, N.C./Northern) as a walk-on for six tackles. three seasons. freshmen this summer. Dana Levine and Deandre Kelly are players who will be returning for their redshirt sophomore years. They add •Beat Penn State for the first time in 74 years TIGHT ENDS & FULLBACKS more depth to the unit and have played in a combined seven and 40 tries. Ed Foley takes on leading the tight ends in his fifth year at the games throughout the course of their careers. position. He has the longest tenure at Temple of any coach Quincy Roche was part of the 2016 recruiting class and •Beat Cincinnati for the first time in 30 years on the current staff as he enters his ninth year with the Owls. ended up redshirting this past season. Hez Trahan is a red- and six tries. Foley will look to replace honorable mention all-conference shirt junior who joined as a walk-on and provides more depth tight end Colin Thompson and leading pass catcher Romond to the unit. Redshirt sophomore Prosper Mekoba rejoined •Won three consecutive games on the road Deloatch for the upcoming season. the team to add depth. for the first time in 45 years. Redshirt junior Chris Myarick and redshirt sophomore Two players, redshirt junior Zack Mesday and redshirt Jake Robinson come back to the Owls as the most expe- freshman Taiyir Wilson, are making the conversion to defen- •Started a season 7-0 for the first time ever. rienced players on the unit. Myarick had three starts last sive end from linebacker and fullback, respectively. year and recorded his first career Twins Anthony and Michael Nobile joined the team as •Became ranked in the Top 25 for the first reception at Penn State. The walk-ons in the spring. The 2017 recruiting class sees the ad- time since 1979 (36 years). former walk-on was awarded a ditions of Malik Burns (Marbury, Md./Lackey High), Arnold scholarship earlier this spring. Ebiketie (Silver Spring, Md./Albert Einstein High), Ifeanyi •Won a game as a ranked team (at East Car- Robinson started the opener vs. Maijeh (Far Rockaway, N.Y./Poly Prep High), and Casey Wil- olina, at SMU, vs. UConn) for the first time Army. Both players saw action in liams [South Philadelphia (Pa.) High]. Williams was an early in 74 years. every game last season in mul- enrollee and participated in spring practices. Myarick Yeboah tiple tight end packages and on •Had ESPN’s College Gameday broadcast LINEBACKERS special teams. a Temple football game for the first time Kenny Yeboah saw action in one game last year vs. Char- This unit will be headed by first-year coach Andrew Thack- ever….from Philadelphia, no less. lotte before an injury forced him to redshirt. Redshirt soph- er who comes to Temple from Kennesaw State. Thacker will omore Domenic Nigrelli saw action in one game last year. have his work cut out for him as he has to replace the starting •Played in Temple’s first-ever ranked vs. Steve Petrick was sidelined with an injury his true freshman trio of Jared Alwan, Stephaun Marshall, and Avery Williams. ranked football games – vs. Notre Dame year and ended up redshirting. The one player returning with the most experience is and at Houston. The 2017 recruiting class sees the addition of Emil Moody redshirt junior Jared (Philadelphia, Pa./Neumann-Goretti High). Folks. Last year, Folks •Ranked in the Top 25 for four consecutive The fullback position is led by redshirt senior Nick Shar- started in five games weeks and for seven weeks total - both for ga. As a sophomore, he was awarded a sin- at middle linebacker the first time ever. gle-digit jersey, a Temple tradition given to and played in all but the nine toughest players on the team voted one game. He finished •Had a national award winner - Bronko Na- on by the team. Last season he had 17 carries 12th on the team in Franklin Bradley Russell gurski and Chuck Bednarik Award - for the for 98 yards with one reception and was a tackles with 32 and first time since 1974 (when Steve Joachim major reason for the success of the running had one interception. won the Maxwell Award). game. Redshirt junior Rob Ritrovato is the Shaun Bradley played in 11 games as a true freshman and Sharga backup fullback who saw action in 13 games was in and out of the lineup as he battled a season-long in- •Had a player earn first-team All-American on special teams and had three carries for jury. He showed enough promise to play at each of the line- honors for the first time since 1986. eight yards. backer positions. As a true freshman, Sam Franklin saw action in every •Become bowl eligible for three consecutive DEFENSIVE LINE game on special teams and finished the year with four tack- season for the second time in school his- The “Wild Boyz,” nick- les. He is converting to linebacker after spending time at cor- tory. name of Temple’s de- nerback and wide receiver last season. Redshirt sophomore fensive line unit, will Chapelle Russell saw action in 10 games and started in two •Posted back-to-back road game shutouts be under new leader- before a knee injury sidelined him for the remainder of the for the first time since 1925. ship this season after season. He had 25 tackles and one sack on the season. suffering some key Jeremiah Atoki, William Kwenkeu, and Chris Smith are • Had three shutouts in a season for the first Finch Taylor Martin losses such as Haa- players on the unit who each saw action in 10+ games last time since 1945. son Reddick, Praise year on special teams. The trio combined for 25 tackles last Martin-Oguike, Averee Robinson, and Avery Ellis. The posi- year. •Won 20 games in a two-year span for the tion is still loaded with talent and plenty of players to make a Junior Todd Jones and redshirt sophomore Daishaun first time ever. difference. They will be led by first-year coach Jim Panagos Grimes each saw action in seven games last season, and who spent the past 10 seasons at UCF (2007-11), Rutgers show much talent for the future going forward. Kevin De- •Posted 10 wins for only the second and third (2012-15), and Pitt (2016). Ceasar and Mike DiFrancesco are both former walk-ons who times (1979, 2015, 2016). When healthy, seniors Sharif Finch and Jullian Taylor saw little game action last season. have been a force to be reckoned with. Over four years, Isaiah Graham-Mobley was part of the 2016 recruiting •Won its first Conference Championship Finch has played in 40 games and had 89 tackles, 16.5 TFLs, class, and Sam Kramer joined the team as walk-ons. Both since 1967 and its first Conference Cham- 6.0 sacks and two interceptions. Last season Finch was side- ended up redshirting the 2016 season. pionship Game ever. lined for most of the season due to a knee injury. Taylor had The 2017 recruiting class sees the addition of Audley eight tackles in just three games last year before suffering a Isaacs (Philadelphia, Pa./Valley Forge High). season-ending injury as well. Both ended up redshirting, and are expected to return. CORNERBACKS Jacob Martin is a tough kid who has provided the Owls This unit will be headed up by first-year coach Cory Robin- with quality playing time throughout his three-year career. son. Robinson comes from the University of Toledo, where He earned a single-digit jersey, given to the nine toughest he served the same position during the 2016 season. The players on the team as voted on by his teammates. He has unit suffers the key loss of starting corner Nate Hairston (Indi- played 37 games with three starts in his three years with the anapolis Colts’ 5th round pick). • 7 • 2017 Temple Football

2017 Lists Position by Position Roundup

Returning to the unit as a ny Walls provide the Owls with depth at the position. 2016 Starters Returning - Offense (5) staring corner is redshirt se- Walls had 12 tackles on the season to go along with an OL Jovahn Fair (13), OL Leon Johnson (14), WR Keith nior Artrel Foster. He started interception while Thomas finished the year with seven Kirkwood (11), FB Nick Sharga (6), OL Adrian Sullivan all but one game last year, tackles. Keyvone Bruton and Amir Tyler are both fresh- led all corners in total tackles men who ended up redshirting last year. (14) with 34, and had one forced The 2017 recruiting class welcomes the additions of fumble. Redshirt junior Der- Foster M.Jones George Reid (Glenside, Pa./Abington) and Collin Wash- 2016 Starters Lost - Offense (5) rek Thomas hopes to provide ington (Philadelphia Pa./Central High). the Owls with another big season as he saw action in SPECIAL TEAMS OL Dion Dawkins (14), OL Brendan McGowan (14), RB 13 games last year and finished up with 29 tackles and Once again, Ed Foley will be heading the unit which he Jahad Thomas (12), TE Colin Thompson (12), QB Phil- seven pass breakups. has done since 2015. The unit will have to decide be- lip Walker (14) The unit also has really high expectations for grad- tween two fabulous kickers in senior Austin Jones and uate transfer Mike Jones, who comes to Temple from sophomore Aaron Boumerhi. Jones started the season North Carolina Central. Over his career, he had 35 starts going 11-13 on field goals be- 2016 Starters Returning - Defense (4) and racked up 114 tackles, 36 pass breakups, and 11 in- fore suffering a season-end- DB Sean Chandler (10), DL Michael Dogbe (9), DB Ar- terceptions with the Eagles. ing ACL tear at Memphis. trel Foster (12), DB Delvon Randall (14) Senior Cequan Jefferson and sophomore Linwood In 2015, he set the school Crump are both players who saw a lot of time on spe- record for field goals made cial teams last year and have played in a combined 42 (23) and points by a kicker 2016 Starters Lost - Defense (7) games throughout their careers. Kareem Ali is a talent- (133). When Boumerhi filled A.Jones Boumerhi LB Jarred Alwan (9), DB Nate Hairston (13), LB ed individual who suffered an injury in the second game in for Jones the second half last year and did not return until the end of the season. of the season, he connected Stephaun Marshall (13), DL Praise Martin-Oguike (11), Booker McLean joined the team as a walk-on in 2016 on 15-17 field goals including a career-high four made DL Haason Reddick (14), DL Averee Robinson (14), LB and will be entering his redshirt junior season. in the Military Bowl vs. Wake Forest. He earned sec- Avery Williams (14) Adding depth to the unit is Kimere Brown, part of the ond-team all-conference honors. 2016 recruiting class, who redshirted last season. Senior Alex Starzyk was suspended by the team in The 2017 recruiting class sees the additions of Chris- the spring and returned to the team in August. He has 2016 Lettermen Returning - Specialists (4) tian Braswell (Washington, D.C./Friendship Collegiate been the Owls’ punter ever since his freshman season. K Aaron Boumerhi, K Austin Jones, LS Corey Lerch, Academy) and Ty Mason (Silver Spring, Md./James Last season, he had 44 punts for an average of 39.5 Hubert Blake High). Freshman walk-on yards, with 17 punts inside the 20. His longest punt of the P Alex Starzyk Joshua Allen (Sicklerville, N.J./Winslow Township) joined the team this season was 55 yards, but he excelled at the rugby-style summer. punt which left many kicks unreturnable. Walk-on fresh- 2016 Lettermen Returning (42) man Connor Bowler (Glenmoore, Pa./ SAFETIES Ryquell Armstead, Jeremiah Atoki, Freddie Booth- Downingtown West) will get a long look First-year defensive coordinator Taver Johnson will also this summer. Lloyd, Cole Boozer, Aaron Boumerhi, Shaun Bradley, tutor the safeties. He has coached college football over The unit is also strengthened by long Ventell Bryant, Brian Carter, Sean Chandler, Linwood 20 years with his most recent stops being the defensive snapper Corey Lerch, who has held the Crump, Michael Dogbe, Karamo Dioubate, Marshall backs coach at Purdue and Ohio State. spot down ever since his freshman sea- Johnson’s job with the safeties will be infinitely eas- son in 2014. Ellick, Jovahn Fair, Jared Folks, Artrel Foster, Sam ier as he returns one of the best tandems in the coun- Redshirt senior Josh Lang and fresh- Lerch Franklin, Jager Gardner, David Hood, Cequan Jeffer- try in Sean Chandler and Delvon Randall. Chandler is man Cole Lerch add depth at long-snap- son, Adonis Jennings, Leon Johnson, Austin Jones, returning for his senior year per. as a two-time second team Keith Kirkwood, William Kwenkeu, Corey Lerch, Jacob all-conference selection. In Martin, Chris Myarick, Delvon Randall, Rob Ritrovato, just 10 games last year, he Jaelin Robinson, Jake Robinson, Chapelle Russell, had 51 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, a sack, two interceptions Nick Sharga, Cortrelle Simpson, Chris Smith, Alex and three forced fumbles. Starzyk, Adrian Sullivan, Derrek Thomas, Greg Webb, He is also a “Temple Tuff” Chandler Randall Isaiah Wright, Brodrick Yancy single-digit jersey member, which he has worn since his freshman year. Randall started every game for the Owls last sea- 2016 Lettermen Lost (21) son and finished tied for second on the team in tackles Jarred Alwan, Tom Bradway, Dion Dawkins, Romond with 65. He also led the team in takeaways with six, Deloatch, Avery Ellis, Nate Hairston, Khiry Lucas, which was tied most by an individual in the American Athletic Conference. Randall earned a single-digit jersey Stephaun Marshall, Praise Martin-Oguike, Brendan this spring. McGowan, Jake O’Donnell, Haason Reddick, Semaj Redshirt junior Jyquis Thomas and sophomore Ben- Reed, Averee Robinson, Cortrelle Simpson, Nate L. Smith, Willie Smith, Jahad Thomas, Colin Thompson, Phillip Walker, Avery Williams

Graduates on 2017 Roster (9) OL Cole Boozer, OL Brian Carter, DL Sharif Finch, DB Artrel Foster, OL Leon Johnson, DB Mike Jones, WR Keith Kirkwood, OL Adrian Sullivan, DL Julian Taylor

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Geoff COLLINS Head Coach Western Carolina '94

1st Season at Temple

Geoff Collins accepted the head coaching position at Temple University on December olina University, where he played defensive back and linebacker. Collins has coached 14, 2016, becoming the 27th head football coach in Owls’ history. Armed with 23 years all over, beginning at his alma mater, and most recently working in the SEC at both of coaching experience, Collins has proven to be a driven leader who is not Florida, where he helped the Gators to back-to-back SEC East Division Titles, and bashful about the word love. He has demonstrated a love for his players Mississippi State in the role of defensive coordinator. Over the course and they have reciprocated that passion in their actions and of his career, Collins has helped guide 31 of his student-athletes to words. careers in the National Football League.

“I could not speak more highly of Coach Collins,” said “As soon as I met with Geoff I knew right away that this was the right Houston Texans’ LB Benardrick McKinney who played coach at the right time for Temple University,” said Director of Athlet- fro Collins at Mississippi State. “He has done so much ics Dr. Patrick M. Kraft. “Well beyond Geoff’s acumen as a coach of for shaping the player I am today. He coached aggres- hard, physical football, he shares our values of embracing the stu- sively with a tremendous amount of energy and fun. He dent-athlete and demanding excellence in all that we do.” loved his players. Coach Collins would do anything for us, on and off the field. Not only did he train us Collins first began at Florida in 2015, hired by Jim McElwain to be the best defensive players we could be on to be on his initial staff at the school. Collins’ opportunity to the field, but also the best men we would be off serve as defensive coordinator at Florida was his second de- the field.” fensive coordinator job in the SEC, as he held the same title at Mississippi State for two seasons. Collins’ creative spirit has paid dividends on and off the field. Whether devising original The Florida defense was relentless under the guidance of Col- game-plans, creating new methods to lins, finishing the season ranked eighth nationally in 2015. His teach, or splashy ways to pursue Gators’ defense was also ranked third in the SEC during recruits, Collins’ ideas are mim- that time, only allowing 310.2 yards per game. Collins’ icked throughout college defense also set a number of other records during football. his time in Gainesville, including being one of only seven FBS teams in the last 20 years to He has been recog- not allow a touchdown against three FBS nized as one of the Power 5 schools on the road, in a single leading assistant season. coaches in the nation numerous times and In the 2015 season alone, Collins is the only coach to helped prepare three players who be a Broyles Award eventually earned first-team All-SEC nominee, given to the honors, including CB Jalen “Teez” Ta- nation’s best assistant bor, DL Jon Bullard, and CB Vernon coach, at three schools Hargreaves. Hargreaves was also a con- [FIU (2010), MSU (2014) sensus first team All-American in 2015. In and Florida (2015)]. total, five of Collins’ defensive players were selected in the 2016 NFL Draft; two first “The excitement over round selections (CB Vernon Hargreaves Temple football has been and S Keanu Neal) along with DT Jonathan growing for years, and Bullard (3rd), LB Antonio Morrison (4th), and Geoff is going to ensure DE Alex McCalister (7th), along with Brian that Temple’s reputation Poole who started for the Falcons in the Su- for quality on the field and per Bowl after joining Atlanta as a rookie free in the classroom is going agent. to continue,” said Presi- dent Richard M. Englert. The Florida team capitalized on the success of “Our student-athletes are its defense in 2016, finishing 8-4 on the year and great representatives of earning its second straight SEC East Division this university and make Title. The unit finished among the nation’s best me proud every time I see in multiple categories - first in pass efficiency them play.” (92.87), second in pass defense (148.5), third in defensive scores (5), fourth in red zone de- “Geoff Collins is an fense (71.8), fifth in total defense (293.0), sixth in extraordinary leader, scoring defense (16.8 ppg), and seventh in first and it’s clear he is the downs allowed (206). Collins also helped three right person to take of his players earn All-SEC selections in the 2016 an already success- season. Florida's defensive unit developed seven ful program and more draft picks in 2017, including four in the first advance it to the two rounds. next level,” added the University’s Prior to his time at Florida, Collins was a mem- Board of Trustees ber of the coaching staff at Mississippi State. Chairman Patrick Originally hired to serve as the linebackers coach J. O’Connor. “We and co-defensive coordinator for the 2011 sea- are thrilled to son, Collins was promoted to the position of have him join the defensive coordinator in 2013. Temple Univer- sity community.” Mississippi State had tremendous suc- cess while he was on the coaching Collins is an staff, most notably the 2014 season, alumnus of when the Bulldogs when they were Western Car- ranked #1 in the country for most of the • 9 • 2017 Temple Football

GEOFF COLLINS' BOWL HISTORY (13) Bowl...... Date...... Result THE GEOFF COLLINS FILE Gator...... Jan. 1, 2000...... Miami 28, Georgia Tech 13 PERSONAL Peach...... Dec. 29, 2000...... LSU 28, Georgia Tech 14 Seattle...... Dec. 27, 2001...... Georgia Tech 24, Stanford 14 Year Coaching ...... 23rd Year Coaching College ...... 23rd Gator...... Jan. 1, 2007...... West Virginia 38, Georgia Tech 35 Year Coaching at Temple ...... 1st Independence...... Dec. 30, 2007...... Alabama 30, Colorado 24 College ...... Western Carolina ‘94 St. Petersburg...... Dec. 19, 2009...... Rutgers 45, UCF 24 . . B.A. in Sports Mgmt. & Exercise Science Little Caesars Pizza...... Dec. 26, 2010...... FIU 34, Toledo 32 Hometown ...... Conyers, Ga. Music City...... Dec. 30, 2011...... Mississippi State 23, Wake Forest 17 High School . . .Rockdale County High School Gator...... Jan. 1, 2013...... Northwestern 34, Mississippi State 20 Born ...... April 10, 1971 Liberty...... Dec. 31, 2013...... Mississippi State 44, Rice 7 Family ...... Wife – Jennifer Orange...... Dec. 31, 2014...... Georgia Tech 49, Mississippi State 34 Children ...... Astrid (1) Citrus...... Jan. 1, 2016...... Michigan 41, Florida 7 Outback...... Jan. 2, 2017...... Florida 30, Iowa 3 PLAYING Western Carolina (1989-92) – Linebacker / Defensive season and finished with a 10-3 record. This 10-win sea- a berth in the St. Petersburg Bowl. Even though UCF Back son was the best finish at the school in 15 years, and con- did not make a bowl game in 2008, he had the defense COACHING EXPERIENCE cluded with a berth in the Orange Bowl. Collins’ defense ranked second in Conference USA in total and scoring Temple University (2017-present) was dominant that season, producing the most sacks in defense. 2017-present – Head Coach the SEC (37), as well as the #1 ranked red zone defense and ninth ranked scoring defense in the country. Collins also spent some time working at both the Univer- University of Florida (2015-16) sity of Alabama and Georgia Tech. In 2007, he worked at 2015-16 – Defensive Coordinator / Safeties The season prior, Mississippi State went 7-6 and defeat- Alabama as the director of player personnel under head ed Rice in the Liberty Bowl, 44-7. Collins’ unit was one of coach Nick Saban and had the #1 recruiting class in the Mississippi State (2011-14) the best in the SEC. In his first season as full-time defen- country. That class included Mark Ingram Jr., the 2008 2013-14 – Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers sive coordinator, his defense ranked among the SEC’s Heisman Trophy winner and the first-ever by an Alabama 2011-12 – Co-Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers top five in a number of categories, including fourth in player. He spent the 2006 season at Georgia Tech as total defense (349.3 yards per game), fourth in rushing director of player personnel. Georgia Tech secured their Florida International (2010) defense (144.2 yards per game) and fifth in passing de- best recruiting class in team history that year as well. 2010 – Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers fense (205.2 yards per game). He also held his last three opponents during the 2013 season to just 11.3 points per Between the years of 2002 and 2005, Collins was the UCF (2008-09) game. defensive coordinator at his alma mater Western Caroli- 2008-09 – Linebackers/ Recruiting Coordinator na. Collins’ defense was continually ranked near the top In 2012, the Bulldogs finished the year 8-5 and made an nationally at the FCS level while under his guidance. In University of Alabama (2007) appearance in the Gator Bowl. That year, Collins tutored 2005, the team was ranked first nationally in pass de- 2007 – Director of Player Personnel DB Darius Slay, a second team All-SEC selection. Along fense and 18th in total defense. The team also led the

Georgia Tech (1999-01, 2006) with Slay, who was picked in the second round of the So-Con conference in rushing defense for the first time 2006 – Director of Player Personnel NFL Draft, Collins helped prepare a number of other in program history in that season. 2001 – Tight Ends Mississippi State players for careers in the NFL, includ- 1999-00 – Graduate Assistant ing Jim Thorpe Award winner CB Jonathan Banks (2nd From 1999-2000, Collins served as a graduate assistant round), Will Redmond (3rd round), and DT Josh Boyd (5th at Georgia Tech under O’Leary. During that time, the Albright College (1997-1998) round). Yellow Jackets had a 25-12 record, including reaching 1997-98 – Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers three consecutive bowl games. In Collins’ last season at During his first season on the staff, Mississippi State fin- Georgia Tech he was promoted to tight ends coach un- Fordham University (1996) ished the season 7-6 as the Bulldogs went to the Music der current Houston Texans’ head coach Bill O’Brien and 1996 – Linebackers City Bowl, defeating Wake Forest, 25-17. In Collins’ first the Yellow Jackets defeated the Stanford Cardinal in the season as a co-defensive coordinator for the Bulldogs, 2001 Seattle Bowl, 25-12. Franklin (N.C.) High School (1995) he helped mentor DT Fletcher Cox, a first team All-Amer- 1995 – Assistant Coach ican and first team All-SEC selection in 2011. Cox was Collins got his chance at being a defensive coordinator selected 12th overall in the first round of the NFL draft at Albright College from 1997-1998. Before that, he was Western Carolina University (1993-94, 2002-05) by the Philadelphia Eagles, and earned All-Pro honors a linebackers coach for the Fordham Rams for the 1996 2002-05 – Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs in 2014 and 2015. season. In 1995, he was an assistant coach for Franklin 1993-94 – Student Assistant High School in North Carolina. He began he coaching Collins’ ability to mold a defense was evident well pri- career at his alma mater, Western Carolina University, NFL PLAYERS COACHED (Round Drafted) or to his time in Mississippi State and Florida. Before contributing as a student assistant during the 1993 and CB Anthony Gaitor (7) – FIU '11 – Buccaneers coaching in the SEC, he sharpened his teeth as the 1994 seasons. DT Fletcher Cox (1) – MSU ’12 – Eagles defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Florida S Charles Mitchell (6) – MSU ’12 – Falcons International University in 2010. During that season, his Collins played college football at WCU as an outside line- CB Darius Slay (2) – MSU ’13 – Lions defense was ranked first in the Sun Belt Conference in backer and defensive back from 1989-1992. He totaled CB Johnathan Banks (2) – MSU ’13 – Buccaneers total defense, scoring defense, pass defense efficiency, 194 career tackles during his four year career with the S Johnathan Cyprien (2) – FIU '13 – Jaguars DT Josh Boyd (5) – MSU ’13 – Packers and turnover margin. This, off of the prior year when the Catamounts. As a junior, he was the team’s fifth-leading LB Tourek Williams (6) – FIU ’13 – Chargers team was ranked 119th in total defense nationally. This tackler (68), while registering 6.0 tackles-for-loss. As a LB Preston Smith (2) – MSU '15 – Redskins dramatic turnaround led Collins to be named a finalist for senior, he helped Western Carolina to a 7-4 record, total- LB Matt Wells (6) – MSU '15 – Patriots the Broyles Award in 2010, an award for the top assistant ing 62 total tackles and 5.0 tackles-for-loss. LB Deontae Skinner (FA) – MSU '15 – Patriots in college football. CB Taveze Calhoun (FA) – MSU '15 – Bears The Conyers, Ga., native was born April 10, 1971. He and CB Vernon Hargreaves (1) – Florida ’16 – Buccaneers Before joining the staff at FIU, Collins was a lineback- his wife, Jennifer (formerly Haynes), have one daughter, S Keanu Neal (1) – Florida ’16 – Falcons ers coach and recruiting coordinator under head coach Astrid (one). DL Jon Bullard (3) – Florida ’16 – Bears George O’Leary at UCF for two seasons. In 2009, he was DT Chris Jones (3) – MSU ’16 – Chiefs part of a staff the led the Knights to an 8-5 record and CB Will Redmond (3) – MSU ’16 – 49ers LB Antonio Morrison (4) – Florida ’16 – Colts DE Alex McCalister (7) – Florida ’16 – Eagles DB Brian Poole (FA) – Florida ’16 – Falcons LB Jarrad Davis (1) – Florida '17 – Lions S Marcus Maye (2) – Florida '17 – Jets CB Quincy Wilson (2) – Florida '17 – Colts CB Teez Tabor (2) – Florida '17 – Lions LB Alex Anzalone (3) – Florida '17 – Saints DT Caleb Brantley (6) – Florida '17 – Browns DT Joey Ivie (7) – Florida '17 – Cowboys DE Bryan Cox (FA) – Florida '17 – Panthers

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What They're Saying About Geoff Collins “I loved him man. One of the best defensive coordinators I’ve ever had, one of the best coaches I’ve ever had. You guys got a great coach in Coach Collins. I can’t say enough "Geoff Collins was a great hire for Temple University. He is a very organized and de- about him. I miss him. He’s got a winning attitude. You couldn’t have picked a better tailed coach who will get maximum effort from his team. Geoff also happened to be an person and a better coach. He’s going to change the program and make it a big time outstanding recruiter who evaluates talent very well. He will hit the ground running." program...Man, I mean he’s a super smart guy. He puts people in the perfect position to -- George O'Leary, former head coach Georgia Tech and UCF make plays. My one year that I did play under him, my junior year, I think I had my best season. I was All-American that year. I had five picks. Coach Collins, he’s going to do a "Geoff did an outstanding job for us during his time at the University of Alabama, and great job putting his players in the best position to succeed on the field.” we are very excited to see him get this head coaching opportunity. He is a fantas- - Johnathan Banks, MSU, Chicago tic hire for the Temple Owls. He brings an extraordinary amount of positive energy and enthusiasm to his job. Geoff is a very intelligent football coach and someone who “As a defensive coordinator, he was awesome. He’s an energetic coach; which every- works extremely hard to help his team be successful. We are very happy for Geoff and one likes to see. He’s going to bring a lot to the players. He’s going to give the guys a wish him the best of luck at Temple." - Nick Saban, Alabama head coach lot to play for...I feel like he’s going to bring a lot of knowledge to the team. I know play- ing against him, he knew just about everything as defensive coordinator and he heard "They're going to get a guy that motivates players. A guy that really understands the a lot of plays that could be very helpful to the offense. He’ll be a great head coach with game and understands both sides of the ball, not just the defensive side. A relentless, his knowledge of the game. He’s going to be a really great coach and I’m just excited competitive recruiter, and a guy that's now been around at some places to see how he for him at Temple, now that he’s a head coach there. He’s going to bring the guys a lot can establish his own kinds of ways of doing things." of life. They’ll love to play for him. They’re going to have a lot of edge when they go out - Jim McElwain, University of Florida head coach there and play. I’m confident in what he can make those guys do, with play-calling and everything else he brings to the table.” - Preston Smith, MSU, Washington "Geoff Collins is the perfect choice to be the head football coach at Temple University. Geoff is a tremendous person with a brilliant defensive mind. He is a relentless recruiter, “I could not speak more highly of Coach Collins. He has done so much for shaping the and he will always put the players first! I'm so excited that he and Jennifer are coming player I am today. He coached aggressively with a tremendous amount of energy and to Philadelphia and know that he will lead Temple into a brilliant and successful future." fun. He loved his players. Coach Collins would do anything for us, on and off the field. - Matt Rhule, Baylor head coach Not only did he train us to be the best defensive players we could be on the field, but also the best men we would be off the field. I took the same aggressive, energetic, ‘go "Geoff Collins is an outstanding, high-energy coach that is an even better person. He out and have fun’ mentality of football that Coach Collins instilled in us back at Missis- is a tremendous motivator, players love playing for him, and he gets the most out of all sippi State and applied that to how I play the game in the NFL. Coach Collins always of his guys. He is a tireless recruiter with an infectious personality. He's been a winner said ‘Go out and play with Juice’ and that is exactly what I do every time I step out on at every stop of his career, and it was only a matter of time before he became a head the field...Coach Collins has done a lot for my career and always pushed me to be a coach. I am extremely happy for Geoff, and I commend Temple for hiring one of the greater man. It was an honor to play for him and have the opportunity to be a student of bright, up-and-coming head coaches in the game." his game. Thank you, Coach Collins.” - Benardrick McKinney, MSU, Houston - Dan Mullen, Mississippi State head coach “Coach Collins is a guy who truly cares about the well-being of his players on and "Geoff Collins has a proven record of success in one of the best conferences in the off the field no matter where you are on the depth chart. He has high energy and country and he accomplished it by being innovative off the field and developing talent- his attention to detail is through the roof. Coach Collins is one of the best coaches ed football players on the field." - Kirby Smart, Georgia head coach I've had over my career.” - Alex Anzalone, Florida, New Orleans

"Going back to our time together at Alabama, it was evident that Geoff was very intel- “Geoff Collins passion for the game is unbelievable. He was more than a coach to me. ligent and very driven. He is a hard worker with an incredible motor and a great grasp He was more like family!” - Brian Poole, Florida, Atlanta for the game. He's another great addition to our league and I know Temple will be well prepared with an aggressive attitude each week." "Geoff Collins is a major reason I decided to attend UCF because he is a passionate and - Major Applewhite, University of Houston head coach enthusiastic coach who loves the game of football. His attitude and desire to improve are both infectious and can be felt throughout the team. He is extremely knowledgeable "Geoff was with us for one year [at Georgia Tech] and did a great job heading up our and I'll be rooting for him to succeed at Temple." - Blake Bortles, UCF, Jacksonville recruiting and was a very energetic, hard-working guy. I know he will do a great job at Temple." - Chan Gailey, former New York Jets' offensive coordinator "He’s an amazing guy. Most important, he’s not just a coach, he’s a friend. He’s a people person. He’s a great coach and a great mentor. I hope he coaches long enough that my “Coach Collins is one of the best. He has really helped my career in a big way…Very son can play for him.” - Chris Jones, MSU, Kansas City energetic…he demands excellence out of his players. He’s going to push you hard and love you hard at the same time. When we break down every meeting he tells us that he “Coach Collins always bring the juice and the swag! Always in a good mood, always loves us....I remember one play…I made a lot of good plays, interceptions, PBUs, tackles ready to help and always up tempo! He's the ultimate players coach. I loved my time but this one time I gave up a 60-yard touchdown and when I got to the sidelines he with him!” - Vernon Hargreaves, Florida, Tampa Bay wasn’t mad. He asked me what happened and I told him I messed up. He said ‘I love you.’ That’s not what you expect to hear from a coach in that moment.” “True definition of a player’s coach. As a player under him our relationship was always - Jalen "Teez" Tabor, Florida, Detroit deeper than just ball itself. Always ask genuinely about the family and how I was, and he did that with all his guys. During the combine I trained with a few guys he coached “Geoff is always thinking big and always spoke the truth. He helped everybody. He was previously at Mississippi State. All those guys would tell you the same thing. On defense big on teaching. Geoff is super competitive. He meant a lot to the guys he was coach- he brought a whole new meaning to third down with the energy and teaching the im- ing. That’s why the players loved him so much. He loves his guys. He will lay it all on portance field position. Just all around genius of a coach. I wish could've played under the line for his guys. He demands greatness out of everyone no matter whether you’re Collins as a head coach, Temple future is definitely bright with one of the best coaches the starter or the backup.” - Fletcher Cox, MSU, Philadelphia in the game running things.” - Alex McCallister, Florida, Philadelphia

PROMINENT PLAYERS COACHED

MISSISSIPPI STATE FLORIDA LB BENARDRICK MCKINNEY – Originally recruited as a two- CB VERNON HARGREAVES – Was a three-time All-American and DB BRIAN POOLE - Despite joining Atlanta as an undrafted free star quarterback out of high school, he developed into a 2014 All- SEC Selection at corner back. Played three seasons at UF agent, made the transition to the pro game quickly and helped First-Team All-SEC selection and 2012 Freshman All-SEC selec- prior to declaring for the NFL Draft after his junior year. Was se- the Falcons to the Super Bowl in his rookie year. Played in all 16 tion. Named an All-American by numerous media outlets and lected in the first round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the games with nine starts during the regular season and played in all left school after his junior year in 2014 for the NFL Draft. MSU’s 11th overall pick. three playoff games starting two, including SBLI. leading tackler in 2013 and 2014 and ended his career with 244 tackles. DB KEANU NEAL - Ranked third on the team with 96 total tackles, LB ALEX ANZALONE - A tremendous leader who, despite miss- including a team-high 51 solo grabs as a junior. Played in a total ing most of his freshman and junior years to shoulder injury, was CB DARIUS SLAY – Second Team All-SEC selection in 2012. of 34 games and made 19 starts for the UF secondary. Neal de- a second day draft choice by the New Orleans Saints. Played two seasons at MSU and finished his career with six in- clared for the NFL Draft after his junior season and was selected terceptions. Drafted 36th overall in the 2013 NFL Draft by the by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round with the 17th overall pick. CB TEEZ TABOR - Was a first team All-SEC player as a sopho- Detroit Lions. more in 2015 and junior in 2016. Declared for the NFL Draft as DL JON BULLARD - Was named a semifinalist for the Chuck Bed- a junior and was selected by Detroit in the second round (53rd DL FLETCHER COX – First Team All-American and All-SEC in narik Award, a first-team All-American by CBSSports.com and Pro overall). 2011. Amassed 114 tackles, 24.5 tackles-for-loss and 8.5 sacks Football Focus, and was a unanimous first-team All-SEC selection during his career. Selected with the 12th pick in the 2012 NFL his senior year. Bullard appeared in 50 games and made 36 starts CB QUINCY WILSON - Played in 39 games in three seasons re- Draft. Named a Second Team All-Pro after the 2014 season. as a Gator and was selected in the third round of the NFL Draft cording six interceptions. Earned second team All-SEC honors as with the 72nd overall pick by the Chicago Bears. a junior.

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TBD complete weekly release, including conference and N-04 HOUSTON...... TBD N-10 Temple [ESPN2]...... 7:00pm team-by-team statistics, on TheAmerican.org. Regular N-16 TULSA [ESPN]...... 7:30/8:00pm N-18 @East Carolina...... TBD updates of the weekly release will be distributed via N-24 @UCF [ABC/ESPN]...... TBD N-25 UCONN...... TBD e-mail from the conference office. To be included on the distribution list, send an e-mail request to Chuck HOUSTON UCF Sullivan. S-02 @UTSA...... TBD S-02 FIU...... TBD S-09 @Arizona [ESPN/2/U]...... 10:30pm S-09 MEMPHIS [ESPNews]...... 8:00pm Video Content S-16 RICE...... 8:00pm S-16 Georgia Tech [ESPNews]...... 7:30pm S-23 TEXAS TECH...... TBD S-23 @Maryland...... TBD The American audio and video content — including S-30 @TEMPLE...... TBD S-30 MAINE...... 6:30pm game highlights and coaches’ press conferences — is O-07 SMU...... TBD O-07 @Cincinnati...... TBD available to interested broadcast outlets through the O-14 @TULSA...... TBD O-14 East Carolina...... TBD XOS Digital XChange platform. Send an email request O-19 MEMPHIS [ESPN]...... 8:00pm O-21 @Navy [CBSSN]...... 3:30pm to Chuck Sullivan to receive access to the content. O-28 EAST CAROLINA...... TBD N-04 @SMU...... TBD N-04 @USF...... TBD N-11 UCONN...... TBD Conference Championship Game N-18 @Tulane...... TBD N-18 @Temple...... TBD On Saturday, December 3, 2016, the American Athlet- N-24 NAVY [ESPN]...... TBD N-24 @USF ...... TBD ic Conference will hold its second Conference Cham- pionship Game. Kickoff will be at 12:00 noon and will EAST CAROLINA TULSA be televised nationally by ABC or ESPN. The game S-02 JAMES MADISON...... 6:00pm A-31 @Oklahoma State...... 7:30pm will pit the divisional champions from the East and S-09 @West Virginia...... 12:00pm S-09 LOUISIANA...... 4:00pm West divisions. S-16 VIRGINIA TECH [CBSSN]...... 3:30pm S-16 @Toledo...... 7:00pm S-30 USF...... TBD S-23 NEW MEXICO...... TBD The divisional champions will be the teams from each O-07 TEMPLE...... TBD S-30 NAVY...... TBD division with the highest winning percentage in all O-14 @UCF...... TBD O-07 @Tulane...... TBD conference games – both divisional and non-divi- O-21 BYU...... TBD O-14 HOUSTON...... TBD sional. In the event of a two-team tie within a division, O-28 @Houston...... TBD O-21 @UConn...... TBD the head-to-head result between the tied teams will N-04 @UConn...... TBD O-27 @SMU [ESPN2]...... 9:00pm N-11 TULANE...... TBD N-03 Memphis [ESPN2]...... 8:00pm determine the divisional champion. The site of the N-18 CINCINNATI...... TBD N-16 @USF [ESPN]...... 7:30/8:00pm American Athletic Conference Football Champion- N-25 @Memphis...... TBD N-25 TEMPLE...... TBD ship will be the home venue of the divisional champi-

on with the best record in conference games.

GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT. • 12 • OwlSports.com

2017 HONOR ROLL CURRENT STREAKS Consecutive GP/GS Pos Watch Lists Corey Lerch...... 40/0 Doak Walker Award...... Ryquell Armstead Brian Carter...... 34/0 Lou Garza Award...... Aaron Boumerhi Delvon Randall...... 28/14 SS Nick Sharga...... 28/3 FB Biletnikoff Award...... Ventell Bryant Adonis Jennings...... 28/1 WR Chuck Bednarik Award...... Sean Chandler Leon Johnson...... 25/14 RT Bronjo Nagurski Award...... Sean Chandler Adrian Sullivan...... 14/14 RG Lott IMPACT Award...... Sean Chandler Jovahn Fair...... 14/10 LG Jim Thorpe Award...... Sean Chandler Cole Boozer...... 14/1 TE Rimington Award...... Matt Hennessey Freddie Booth-Lloyd...... 14/0 Senior Bowl...... Chandler, L. Johnson, M. Jones, Kirkwood, Sharga Sam Franklin...... 14/0 Wuerffel Award...... Keith Kirkwood Keith Kirkwood...... 14/0 Paul Hornung Award...... Keith Kirkwood Chris Myarick...... 14/0 Jake Robinson...... 14/0 Linwood Crump...... 13/0 Jared Folks...... 13/0 Rob Ritrovato...... 13/0 Michael Dogbe...... 11/2 DT Jaelin Robinson...... 11/0 Isaiah Wright...... 11/0 Ventell Bryant...... 10/0 Aaron Boumerhi...... 9/0 Cequan Jefferson...... 9/0 Chris Smith...... 9/0 Greg Webb...... 8/0 Sean Chandler...... 6/6 FS Karamo Dioubate...... 6/0 Daishaun Grimes...... 6/0 Jeremiah Atoki...... 5/0 Benny Walls...... 5/0 Artrel Foster...... 4/4 CB Shaun Bradley...... 4/0 Ryquell Armstead...... 3/0 David Hood...... 3/0 Derrek Thomas...... 1/1 CB Kareem Ali...... 1/0 Marshall Ellick...... 1/0 Todd Jones...... 1/0 Dana Levine...... 1/0

ACTIVE OWLS IN THE PROS OWLS COACHING IN THE PROS

[as of August 28 2017] Bruce Arians, HC (1983-89) Arizona Cardinals head coach Name (Years Lettered) Team Pos. Keith Armstrong, RB (1983-86) Atlanta Falcons special teams NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Todd Bowles, DB (1982-85) New York Jets head coach Robby Anderson (2011-13, 2015) New York Jets WR Clyde Christiansen, QB/WR (1983-85) Miami Dolphins off. coord. Dion Dawkins (2013-16) Buffalo Bills OL Andrew Dees, OL (2006-10) Buffalo Bills asst. off. line Kyle Friend (2012-15) Pittsburgh Steelers OL Mark DeLeone, GA (2011) Kansas City Chiefs asst. linebackers Nate Hairston (2014-16) Indianapolis Colts DB Kevin Gilbride, Jr., WR (2007-09) New York Giants tight ends Matt Ioannidis (2012-15) Washington Redskins DL Al Holcomb, GA (1996) Carolina Panthers linebackers Praise Martin-Oguike (2014-16) Miami Dolphins DL Frisman Jackson, WR (2015-16) Tennessee Titans wide receivers Tyler Matakevich (2012-15) Pittsburgh Steelers LB Amos Jones, ST (1983-88) Arizona Cardinals special teams Brandon McManus (2009-12) Denver Broncos K/P Nick Rapone, LB (1983-88, 1999-2005) Arizona Cardinals linebackers Haason Reddick (2013-16) Arizona Cardinals DL/LB Britt Reid, GA (2012) Kansas City Chiefs defensive line Brandon Shippen (2012-15) Los Angeles Rams WR Kevin Ross, DB (1980-83) Arizona Cardinals secondary Rod Streater (2010-11) Buffalo Bills WR Jahad Thomas (2014-16) New York Jets RB Colin Thompson (2014-16) New York Giants TE Phillip Walker (2013-16) Indianapolis Colts QB Tahir Whitehead (2008-11) Detroit Lions LB Muhammad Wilkerson (2008-10) New York Jets DL Avery Williams (2014-16) Houston Texans LB Tavon Young (2012-15) Baltimore Ravens DB

CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE Derek Dennis (2007-11) Saskatchewan Roughriders OL Avery Ellis (2012, 2014-16) Ottawa RedBlacks DL Eric Lofton (2013-15) Ottawa RedBlacks OL

ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE Sean Daniels (2010-12) Philadelphia Soul DL Colin Madison (2007-10) Baltimore Brigade OL Darius Morris (2006-07, 2009-10) Arizona Rattlers OL Wayne Tribue (2008-11) Philadelphia Soul OL

INDOOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE Jeremy Schonbrunner (2009-11) Iowa Barnstormers OL

• 13 • 2017 Temple Football ABOVE THE LINE

Since he was first asked about depth charts and two-deeps, Geoff Collins has insisted that he doesn’t believe in them. He coaches his players to be “Above the Line” (ATL). Those who are ATL are ready to play and can see game action, while others work to get to that level. This season in place of a traditional two-deep that often omits some players who see action and lists others who seldom enter the game, Temple will list those players who are ATL (in numerical order by position). Those players who started the previous week (in this case last season’s Military Bowl), will be printed in bold.

OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS OL 53 Leon Johnson (RT)...... 6-5, 325, r-Sr, 3L DE 6 Sharif Finch...... 6-4, 250, r-Sr, 3L K/P 18 Connor Bowler...... 6-3, 191, Fr 55 Brian Carter...... 6-1, 300, r-Sr, 3L 9 Jacob Martin...... 6-2, 250, Sr, 3L 29 Austin Jones...... 5-10, 205, Sr, 3L 58 Matt Hennessy...... 6-4, 295, r-Fr 51 Dana Levine...... 6-4, 225, r-So 43 Alex Starzyk (P)...... 6-2, 226, Sr, 3L 69 Adrian Sullivan (RG)...... 6-3, 295, r-Sr, 1L 90 Quincy Roche...... 6-4, 230, r-Fr 97 Aaron Boumerhi (K)...... 6-0, 195, So, 1L 70 Jovahn Fair (LG) ...... 6-2, 300, r-So, 1L 93 Deandre Kelly...... 6-1, 260, r-So LS 57 Josh Lang...... 6-0, 210, r-Sr 74 James McHale ...... 6-6, 300, r-Jr DT 72 Karamo Dioubate...... 6-3, 295, So, 1L 59 Corey Lerch...... 5-10, 200, Sr, 3L 76 Vincent Picozzi...... 6-4, 300, r-Fr 94 Jullian Taylor...... 6-5, 280, r-Sr 77 Jaelin Robinson...... 6-6, 325, r-Jr, 1L 95 Dan Archibong...... 6-6, 285, r-Fr H 12 Logan Marchi...... 6-0, 205, r-So 79 Cole Boozer (TE)...... 6-5, 295, r-Sr, 1L 98 Michael Dogbe...... 6-3, 280, r-Jr, 2L 15 Anthony Russo...... 6-4, 228, r-Fr TE 84 Kenny Yeboah...... 6-5, 238, r-Fr 99 Freddie Booth-Lloyd...... 6-1, 325, r-Jr, 2L RET 3 Sean Chandler (PR)...... 6-0, 195, Sr, 3L 85 Chris Myarick...... 6-4, 255, r-Jr, 1L LB 19 Jeremiah Atoki...... 6-2, 223, r-So, 1L 10 Mike Jones...... 5-11, 187, r-Sr WR 1 Ventell Bryant...... 6-3, 200, r-Jr-2L 22 Chapelle Russell...... 6-1, 225, r-So, 1L 13 Isaiah Wright (KOR)...... 6-2, 212, So, 1L 5 Keith Kirkwood...... 6-3, 220, r-Sr, 2L 23 Shaun Bradley...... 6-1, 225, So, 1L 17 Adonis Jennings...... 6-3, 205, Sr, 2L 10 Marshall Ellick...... 6-2, 191, r-Jr, 1L 36 Sam Franklin...... 6-3, 210, So, 1L 21 Jager Gardner...... 6-2, 219, Jr, 2L 13 Isaiah Wright ...... 6-2, 212, So, 1L 37 Isaiah Graham-Mobley...... 6-2, 215, r-Fr 26 Travon Williams...... 5-8, 180, r-So 14 Brodrick Yancy...... 5-10, 195, r-Jr, 2L 40 Todd Jones...... 6-0, 221, Jr 17 Adonis Jennings...... 6-3, 205, Sr, 2L CB 8 Artrel Foster ...... 5-11, 197, r-Sr, 3L 26 Travon Williams...... 5-8, 180, r-So 10 Mike Jones...... 5-11, 187, r-Sr QB 12 Logan Marchi...... 6-0, 205, r-So 11 Linwood Crump...... 6-0, 180, So, 1L 15 Anthony Russo...... 6-4, 228, r-Fr 12 Kareem Ali...... 5-10, 180, r-So 16 Todd Centeio...... 6-1, 212, Fr S 2 Delvon Randall...... 5-11, 210, Jr, 2L 18 Frank Nutile...... 6-4, 225, r-Jr 3 Sean Chandler...... 6-0, 195, Sr, 3L FB 4 Nick Sharga (FB)...... 6-2, 240, r-Sr, 2L ` 15 Cequan Jefferson...... 5-10, 192, Sr, 2L 45 Rob Ritrovato...... 5-11, 230, r-Jr, 1L 32 Benny Walls...... 6-1, 208, So RB 7 Ryquell Armstead...... 5-11, 205, Jr, 2L 21 Jager Gardner...... 6-2, 219, Jr, 2L 24 David Hood...... 5-9, 190, r-Jr, 2L

P S R I E D Dave Patenaude Ed Foley Stan Hixon Chris Wiesehan Joe Battaglia S Tony Lucas Cody Booth Adam DiMichele E Offensive Coord. TEs / Sp. Teams Wide Receivers Offensive Line Grad Asst. Running Backs Grad Asst. Quality Control S L I B N O E X

Taver Johnson Jim Panagos Andrew Thacker Ronell Williams Cory Robinson Reggie Garrett Larry Knight Defensive Coord. Defensive Line Linebackers Grad. Asst. Defensive Backs Grad. Asst. Quality Control GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT. • 14 • OwlSports.com

TEMPLE OWLS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No Name...... Pos Ht Wt Elig Ltr.Hometown / High School / Last School No Name...... Pos Ht Wt Elig Ltr.Hometown / High School / Last School 12 Kareem Ali...... DB 5-10 180 r-So - Pennsauken, NJ / Timber Creek 57 Josh Lang...... LS 6-0 210 r-Sr - Pt. Pleasant, NJ / Pt. Pleasant Beach / WVU 33 Josh Allen...... DB 6-3 176 Fr - Sicklerville, NJ / Winslow Township 46 Cole Lerch...... LS 5-10 186 Fr - Rydal, PA / LaSalle College 62 Nick Apostolu...... OL 6-5 300 r-Jr - Springfield, PA / Springfield 59 Corey Lerch...... LS 5-10 200 Sr 3L Rydal, PA / La Salle College 95 Dan Archibong...... DL 6-6 285 r-Fr - Springfield, PA / Springfield 51 Dana Levine...... DL 6-4 225 r-So - Hallandale Beach, FL / Hallandale 7 Ryquell Armstead...... RB 5-11 205 Jr 2L Millville, NJ / Millville 88 Branden Mack...... WR 6-5 205 r-Fr - Wyncote, PA / Cheltenham 19 Jeremiah Atoki...... LB 6-2 223 r-So 1L Vineland, NJ / Vineland South 88 Ifeanyi Maijeh...... DL 6-2 261 Fr - Far Rockaway, NY / Poly Prep 47 T.J. Backer...... WR 6-3 208 So - St. Pen Argyl, PA / Stroudsburg / Bloomsburg 12 Logan Marchi...... QB 6-0 205 r-So - Bristol, CT / St. Paul Catholic 86 Jadan Blue...... WR 6-0 175 Fr - Randallstown, MD / Peddie Prep 9 Jacob Martin...... DL 6-2 250 Sr 3L Aurora, CO / Cherokee Trail 99 Freddie Booth-Lloyd...... DL 6-1 325 r-Jr 2L Cocoa, FL / Cocoa 47 Ty Mason...... DB 5-10 172 Fr - Silver Spring, MD / James Hubert Blake 79 Cole Boozer...... OL 6-5 295 r-Sr 1L Hunt Valley, MD / Loyola Blakefield 29 Brandon McCann...... WR 5-6 170 So - Ringwood, NJ / St. Joseph / William Paterson 97 Aaron Boumerhi...... K 6-0 195 So 1L Philipsburg, PA / Philipsburg-Osceola 74 James McHale...... OL 6-6 300 r-Jr - Dunmore, PA / Dunmore 18 Connor Bowler...... P 6-3 191 Fr - Glenmoore, PA / Downingtown West 34 Booker McLean...... DB 6-1 180 r-Jr - Montville, NJ / Montville / Valley Forge 23 Shaun Bradley...... LB 6-1 225 So 1L- Mt. Holly, NJ / Rancocas Valley 58 Prosper Mekoba...... DL 6-2 235 r-So - Hillside, NJ / Hillside 41 Christian Braswell...... DB 5-10 170 Fr - Washington, DC / Friendship Collegiate Acad. 30 Zach Mesday...... DL 6-0 240 r-Jr - Bordentown, NJ / Nottingham / Canterbury 24 Kimere Brown...... DB 6-0 170 r-Fr - Penns Grove, NJ / Penns Grove 87 Emil Moody...... TE 6-4 205 Fr - Philadelphia, PA / Neumann-Goretti 20 Keyvone Bruton...... DB 5-11 200 r-Fr - Norfolk, VA / Lake Taylor 85 Chris Myarick...... TE 6-4 255 r-Jr 1L Elkins Park, PA / Cheltenham 75 Darian Bryant...... OL 6-5 325 r-Fr - Philadelphia, PA / Chestnut Hill Academy 83 Domenic Nigrelli...... TE 6-2 240 r-So - Wayne, PA / Valley Forge 1 Ventell Bryant...... WR 6-3 200 r-Jr 2L Tampa, FL / Jefferson 66 Anthony Nobile...... DL 5-11 250 Fr - Brick, NJ / Brick Memorial / Milford 91 Malik Burns...... DL 6-3 245 Fr - Marbury, MD / Lackey 57 Michael Nobile...... DL 5-11 255 Fr - Brick, NJ / Brick Memorial / Milford 55 Brian Carter...... OL 6-1 300 r-Sr 3L Harrisburg, PA / Harrisburg 18 Frank Nutile...... QB 6-4 225 r-Jr - Wayne, NJ / Don Bosco Prep 16 Todd Centeio...... QB 6-1 212 Fr - Palm Beach Gardens, FL / Dwyer 48 Steve Petrick...... TE 6-5 242 r-Fr - North Huntingdon, PA / Norwin 3 Sean Chandler...... DB 6-0 195 Sr 3L Camden, NJ / Camden 76 Vincent Picozzi...... OL 6-4 300 r-Fr - Collegeville, PA / Lansdale Catholic 11 Linwood Crump...... DB 6-0 180 So 1L South Amboy, NJ / Piscataway 66 Leon Pinto...... OL 6-3 278 Fr - Houston, TX / Lamar / LSU 38 Anthony Cruz...... WR 6-2 185 r-So - Dingmans Ferry, PA/E. Stroudsburg N/St. Francis 2 Delvon Randall...... DB 5-11 210 Jr 2L Pittsburgh, PA / Gateway / East Coast 56 Kevin DeCaesar...... LB 6-0 215 r-So - Westville, NJ / West Deptford 34 Tyliek Raynor...... RB 5-10 185 r-Fr - Philadelphia, PA / Imhotep 54 Mike DiFrancesco...... LB 6-0 230 r-So - Philadelphia, PA / Neumann-Goretti 39 George Reid...... DB 6-2 190 Fr - Glenside, PA / Abington 72 Karamo Dioubate...... DL 6-3 295 So 1L Philadelphia, PA / Prep Charter 45 Rob Ritrovato...... FB 5-11 230 r-Jr 1L West Chester, PA / East 98 Michael Dogbe...... DL 6-3 280 r-Jr 2L Morris Plains, NJ / Parsippany Hills 77 Jaelin Robinson...... OL 6-6 325 r-Jr 1L West Haven, CT / Wilbur Cross 97 Arnold Ebiketie...... DL 6-4 212 Fr - Silver Spring, MD / Albert Einstein 82 Jake Robinson...... TE 6-2 245 r-So 1L Haddonfield, NJ / Haddonfield Memorial 65 Andrew Eisenson...... OL 6-4 294 Fr - Durham, NC / Northern 90 Quincy Roche...... DL 6-4 230 r-Fr - Randallstown, MD / New Town 10 Marshall Ellick...... WR 6-2 191 r-Jr 1L Richmond, VA / Monacan / Air Force Prep 78 Aaron Ruff...... OL 6-3 300 r-Jr - Philadelphia, PA / Imhotep 70 Jovahn Fair...... OL 6-2 300 r-So 1L Akron, OH / Firestone 22 Chapelle Russell...... LB 6-1 225 r-So 1L Lakewood, NJ/ Lakewood 6 Sharif Finch...... DL 6-4 250 r-Sr 3L Henrico, VA / Henrico 15 Anthony Russo...... QB 6-4 228 r-Fr - Doylestown, PA / Archbishop Wood 44 Jared Folks...... LB 6-1 235 r-Jr 1L Harrisburg, PA / Susquehanna Township 89 John Ruza...... WR 6-0 182 r-Jr - Wallingford, PA / Strath Haven 39 Jonny Forrest...... RB 5-10 215 r-Fr - New Rochelle, NY / New Rochelle 50 Griffin Sestili...... OL 6-3 277 Fr - Sewickley, PA / North Allegheny 8 Artrel Foster...... DB 5-11 197 r-Sr 3L Meadville, PA / Meadville 4 Nick Sharga...... FB 6-2 240 r-Sr 2L Cherryville, PA/Northampton/WV Wesleyan 36 Sam Franklin...... LB 6-3 210 So 1L Crystal River, FL / Citrus / East Coast Prep 49 Chris Smith...... LB 5-10 225 r-Sr 1L North Plainfield, NJ / North Plainfield 21 Jager Gardner...... RB 6-2 219 Jr 2L Black Mountain, NC / Charles D. Owens 43 Alex Starzyk...... P 6-2 226 Sr 3L Pleasant Valley, NY / Arlington / East Coast 37 Isaiah Graham-Mobley.....LB 6-2 215 r-Fr - King of Prussia, PA / Upper Merion 69 Adrian Sullivan...... OL 6-3 295 r-Sr 1L Babylon, NY / Babylon / Worchester Acad. 48 Daishaun Grimes...... LB 6-1 225 r-So - St. Cloud, FL / Harmony 94 Jullian Taylor...... DL 6-5 280 r-Sr - Glenside, PA / Williamstown (NJ) 58 Matt Hennessy...... OL 6-4 295 r-Fr - Bardonia, NY / Don Bosco Prep 21 Derrek Thomas...... DB 6-3 193 r-Jr 1L Albany, NY / Bishop Maginn / Milford 43 L.J. Holder...... WR 6-2 214 Fr - Marlboro, NJ / Manalapan 63 Gordon Thomas...... OL 5-10 296 r-Jr - Philadelphia, PA / Imhotep 24 David Hood...... RB 5-9 190 r-Jr 2L Galloway, NJ / Absegami 28 Jyquis Thomas...... DB 6-1 205 r-Jr 1L Plant City, FL / Plant City 52 Audley Isaacs...... LB 6-1 220 Fr - Philadelphia, PA / Valley Forge Military 96 Hez Trahan...... DL 6-3 255 r-Jr - Philadelphia, PA/Roman Catholic/Pittsburgh 71 Benson Israel...... OL 6-1 295 r-So - Spring Valley, NY / St. Joseph’s (NJ) 25 Amir Tyler...... DB 6-0 195 r-Fr - Lakewood, NJ / Lakewood 15 Cequan Jefferson...... DB 5-10 192 Sr 2L Richmond, VA / Henrico / Fork Union 32 Benny Walls...... DB 6-1 208 So - Cinnaminson, NJ / St. Joe’s Prep 17 Adonis Jennings...... WR 6-3 205 Sr 2L Sicklerville, NJ / Timber Creek / Pittsburgh 31 Collin Washington...... DB 6-1 200 Fr - Philadelphia, PA / Central 27 Jeremy Jennings...... WR 5-10 180 Fr - Downingtown, PA / Downingtown East 60 Greg Webb...... DL 6-1 305 r-Sr 1L Sicklerville, NJ/Timber Creek/Hutchinson (KS) CC 73 Chris Jimenez...... OL 6-4 240 Fr - Collegeville, PA / Perkiomen Valley 46 Casey Williams...... DL 6-3 240 Fr - Philadelphia, PA / South Philadelphia 80 Freddie Johnson...... WR 6-1 190 r-Fr - North Ft. Myers, FL / North Ft. Myers 26 Travon Williams...... WR 5-8 160 r-So - Philadelphia, PA / New Foundations Charter 53 Leon Johnson...... OL 6-5 325 r-Sr 3L Plainfield, NJ / Bound Brook 42 Taiyir Wilson...... DL 6-2 245 r-Fr - Schwenksville, PA/Perkiomen Valley/Fork Union 29 Austin Jones...... K 5-10 205 Sr 3L Orlando, FL / Boone 13 Isaiah Wright...... WR 6-2 212 So 1L West Hartford, CT / Kingswood-Oxford 72 Carrington Jones...... OL 6-1 259 Fr - Leonardtown, MD / St. Mary’s Ryken 14 Brodrick Yancy...... WR 5-10 195 r-Jr 2L Bradenton, FL / Manatee 10 Mike Jones...... DB/RS 5-11 187 r-Sr - Baltimore, MD / Milford Mill / N.C. Central 84 Kenny Yeboah...... TE 6-5 238 r-Fr - Allentown, PA / Parkland Senior 81 Randle Jones...... WR 6-0 185 So - Miami Beach, FL / Miami Beach Senior 40 Todd Jones...... LB 6-0 221 Jr - Philadelphia, PA / St. Joe’s Prep 93 DeAndre Kelly...... DL 6-1 260 r-So - Hyattsville, MD / DeMatha 30 Eric Kiewlak...... WR 5-8 160 Fr - Fairless Hills, PA / Conwell-Egan Catholic 5 Keith Kirkwood...... WR 6-3 220 r-Sr 2L Neptune, NJ / Neptune / Hawaii 50 Sam Kramer...... LB 6-3 225 So - Landisville, PA / Hempfield 35 William Kwenkeu...... LB 6-1 225 So 1L Waldorf, MD / St. Charles

PRO-NUN-SEE-AY-SHUNS Coaches Karamo Dioubate...... Chris Myarick...... MY-rick Taver Johnson...... tay-ver ...... ka-rah-moe DEE-ooh-bah-tay Frank Nutile...... new-tile Dave Patenaude...... pat-en-ode Arnold Ebiketie...... ebb-uh-KAY-dee Tyleik Raynor...... TIE-leak Jim Panagos...... pan-uh-ghose Jager Gardner...... JAG-er Rob Ritrovato...... rich-roe-vah-toe Chris Wiesehan...... WEEZ-uh-han Daishaun Grimes...... day-shawn Quincy Roche...... roe-SHAY Players Cequan Jefferson...... SAY-kwan Jyquis Thomas...... ja-KEESE Dan Archibong...... arch-EE-bong Chris Jimenez...... he-MEN-ez Amir Tyler...... AY-meer Ryquell Armstead...... ra-KWELL Eric Kiewlak...... kev-lack Taiyir Wilson...... TIE-ear Aaron Boumerhi...... BOOM-ayr-ee William Kwenkeu...... kwen-koo Kenny Yeboah...... ya-BOW-ah Kimere Brown ...... kah-mear Dana Levine...... DAY-na La-veen Keyvone Bruton...... KEY-vonn Ifeanyi Maijeh...... ee-FINE my-JAY Todd Centeio...... sent-ay-oh Logan Marchi...... mar-CHEE

• 15 • 2017 Temple Football

NUMERICAL ROSTER ROSTER BY CLASS GEOGRAPHICAL ROSTER No Name Pos No Name Pos RS-Senior (13) Junior (4) RS-Freshmen (18) Colorado (1) Florida (11) Pennsylvania (45) 1 Ventell Bryant...... WR 50 Griffin Sestili...... OL Cole Boozer Ryquell Armstead Dan Archibong Jacob Martin F. Booth-Lloyd Nick Apostolu 2 Delvon Randall...... DB 50 Sam Kramer...... LB Brian Carter Jager Gardner Kimere Brown Ventell Bryant Dan Archibong Sharif Finch Todd Jones Keyvone Bruton Ohio (1) Todd Centeio T.J. Backer 3 Sean Chandler...... DB 51 Dana Levine...... DL Artrel Foster Delvon Randall Darian Bryant Jovahn Fair Sam Franklin Connor Bowler 4 Nick Sharga...... FB 52 Audley Isaacs...... LB Leon Johnson Jonny Forrest Daishaun Grimes Darian Bryant Mike Jones RS-Soph. (16) I.Graham-Mobley Washington DC (1) Freddie Johnson Aaron Boumerhi 5 Keith Kirkwood...... WR 53 Leon Johnson...... OL Keith Kirkwood Kareem Ali Matt Hennessy Christian Braswell Austin Jones Brian Carter 6 Sharif Finch...... DL 54 Mike DiFrancesco...... LB Josh Lang Jeremiah Atoki Freddie Johnson Randle Jones Anthony Cruz Nick Sharga Anthony Cruz Sam Kramer North Carolina (2) Dana Levine Mike DiFrancesco 7 Ryquell Armstead...... RB 55 Brian Carter...... OL Chris Smith Kevin DeCaesar Branden Mack Andrew Eisenson Jyquis Thomas Karamo Dioubate 8 Artrel Foster...... DB 56 Kevin DeCaesar...... LB Adrian Sullivan Mike DiFrancesco Steve Petrick Jager Gardner Brodrick Yancy Jared Folks Jullian Taylor Jovahn Fair Vincent Picozzi Artrel Foster 9 Jacob Martin...... DL 57 Michael Nobile...... DL Greg Webb Daishaun Grimes Tyliek Raynor Connecticut (3) New Jersey (29) I.Graham-Mobley Benson Israel 10 Marshall Ellick...... WR 57 Josh Lang...... LS Quincy Roche Logan Marchi Kareem Ali Audley Isaacs Senior (7) DeAndre Kelly Anthony Russo Jaelin Robinson Joshua Allen Jeremy Jennings 10 Mike Jones...... DB/RS 58 Matt Hennessy...... OL Sean Chandler Dana Levine Amir Tyler Isaiah Wright Ryquell Armstead Chris Jimenez Logan Marchi 11 Linwood Crump...... DB 58 Prosper Mekoba...... DL Cequan Jefferson Taiyir Wilson Jeremiah Atoki Todd Jones Adonis Jennings Prosper Mekoba Kenny Yeboah Virginia (4) Shaun Bradley Eric Kiewlak 12 Logan Marchi...... QB 59 Corey Lerch...... LS Austin Jones Domenic Nigrelli Keyvone Bruton Kimere Brown Sam Kramer Jake Robinson Corey Lerch Freshman (23) Marshall Ellick Sean Chandler Cole Lerch 12 Kareem Ali...... DB 60 Greg Webb...... DL Chapelle Russell Jacob Martin Joshua Allen Sharif Finch Linwood Crump Corey Lerch Travon Williams 13 Isaiah Wright...... WR 62 Nick Apostolu...... OL Alex Starzyk Jadan Blue Cequan Jefferson Kevin DeCaesar Branden Mack Connor Bowler Michael Dogbe James McHale 14 Brodrick Yancy...... WR 63 Gordon Thomas...... OL Sophomore (11) RS-Junior (21) Christian Braswell New York (7) David Hood Emil Moody T.J. Backer 15 Anthony Russo...... QB 65 Andrew Eisenson...... OL Nick Apostolu Malik Burns Jonny Forrest L.J. Holder Chris Myarick Aaron Boumerhi F. Booth-Lloyd Todd Centeio Matt Hennessy Adonis Jennings Domenic Nigrelli 15 Cequan Jefferson...... DB 66 Anthony Nobile...... OL Shaun Bradley Ventell Bryant Arnold Ebikeite Benson Israel Leon Johnson Steve Petrick Linwood Crump 16 Todd Centeio...... QB 69 Adrian Sullivan...... OL Michael Dogbe Andrew Eisenson Ifeanyi Maijeh Keith Kirkwood Vincent Picozzi Karamo Dioubate Marshall Ellick L.J. Holder Alex Starzyk Josh Lang Delvon Randall 17 Adonis Jennings...... WR 70 Jovahn Fair...... OL Sam Franklin Jared Folks Audley Isaacs Adrian Sullivan Brandon McCann Tyliek Raynor Randle Jones 18 Frank Nutile...... QB 71 Benson Israel...... OL David Hood Jeremy Jennings Derrek Thomas Booker McLean George Reid William Kwenkeu James McHale Chris Jimenez Prosper Mekoba Rob Ritrovato Brendon McCann 18 Connor Bowler...... P 72 Karamo Dioubate...... DL Booker McLean Eric Kiewlak Maryland (9) Zach Mesday Aaron Ruff Benny Walls Zach Mesday Cole Lerch Jadan Blue Anthony Nobile Anthony Russo 19 Jeremiah Atoki...... LB 73 Chris Jimenez...... OL Isaiah Wright Chris Myarick Ifeanyi Maijeh Cole Boozer Michael Nobile John Ruza 20 Keyvone Bruton...... DB 74 James McHale...... OL Frank Nutile Ty Mason Malik Burns Frank Nutile Griffin Sestili 21 Jager Gardner...... RB 75 Darian Bryant...... OL Rob Ritrovato Emil Moody Arnold Ebikeite Jake Robinson Nick Sharga Jaelin Robinson Anthony Nobile Mike Jones Chapelle Russell Jullian Taylor 21 Derrek Thomas...... DB 76 Vincent Picozzi...... OL Aaron Ruff Michael Nobile DeAndre Kelly Chris Smith Gordan Thomas 22 Chapelle Russell...... LB 77 Jaelin Robinson...... OL John Ruza George Reid William Kwenkeu Amir Tyler Hez Trahan Derrek Thomas Griffin Sestili Ty Mason Benny Walls Collin Washington 23 Shaun Bradley...... LB 78 Aaron Ruff...... OL Gordon Thomas Collin Washington Quincy Roche Greg Webb Casey Williams 24 David Hood...... RB 79 Cole Boozer...... OL Jyquis Thomas Casey Williams Travon Williams Hez Trahan (players in Taiyir Wilson 24 Kimere Brown...... DB 80 Freddie Johnson...... WR Brodrick Yancy cherry are from Kenny Yeboah Philadelphia) 25 Amir Tyler...... DB 81 Randle Jones...... WR 26 Travon Williams...... WR 82 Jake Robinson...... TE 27 Jeremy Jennings...... WR 83 Domenic Nigrelli...... TE 28 Jyquis Thomas...... DB 84 Kenny Yeboah...... TE SCHOOL PRIDE NAME GAME 29 Brandon McCann...... WR 85 Chris Myarick...... TE These players Springfield PREP SCHOOLS Anthony (3) Isaiah (2) Nick (2) attended the Nick Apostolu East Coast 29 Austin Jones...... K 86 Jadan Blue...... WR Cruz Graham-Mobley Apostolu same school Dan Archibong Sam Franklin Nobile Wright Sharga 30 Eric Kiewlak...... WR 87 Emil Moody...... TE before coming Delvon Randall Russo Jacob/Jake (2) to Temple: St. Joe’s Prep Alex Starzyk Sam (2) 30 Zach Mesday...... DL 88 Branden Mack...... WR Jacob Martin Todd Jones Brandon/Branden (2) Franklin Branden Mack Jake Robinson Kramer 31 Collin Washington...... DB 88 Ifeanyi Maijeh...... DL HIGH SCHOOLS Benny Walls Fork Union Brandon McCann John (2) Cheltenham Cequan Jefferson Shaun/Sean (2) 32 Benny Walls...... DB 89 John Ruza...... WR Josh/Joshua (2) Brendan Mack St. Joseph (NJ) Taiyir Wilson Chris/Christian (4) Joshua Allen Shaun Bradley 33 Joshua Allen...... DB 90 Quincy Roche...... DL Chris Myarick Benson Israel Christian Braswell Josh Lang Sean Chandler Brandon McCann Milford Jimenez 34 Tyliek Raynor...... RB 91 Malik Burns...... DL Myarick Julian/Jullian (2) Don Bosco Prep Anthony Nobile Smith Julian Conover 34 Booker McLean...... DB 93 DeAndre Kelly...... DL Matt Hennessy Timber Creek Michael Nobile Jullian Taylor Frank Nutile Kareem Ali Derrek Thomas Cole (2) 35 William Kwenkeu...... LB 94 Jullian Taylor...... DL Adonis Jennings Boozer Michael (4) Henrico Greg Webb Lerch DiFrancesco 36 Sam Franklin...... LB 95 Dan Archibong...... DL Dogbe Sharif Finch COLLEGE Freddie (2) 37 Isaiah Graham-Mobley..LB 96 Hez Trahan...... DL Jones Cequan Jefferson Valley Forge Pittsburgh Booth-Lloyd Nobile Johnson 38 Anthony Cruz...... WR 97 Arnold Ebiketie...... DL Audley Isaacs Adonis Jennings Imhotep Domenic Nigrelli Hez Trahan 39 Jonny Forrest...... RB 97 Aaron Boumerhi...... K Tyliek Raynor 39 George Reid...... DB 98 Michael Dogbe...... DL Aaron Ruff LETTERWINNERS Gordon Thomas 40 Todd Jones...... LB 99 Freddie Booth-Lloyd..... DL Three-Time (9) Two-Time (12) One-Time (21) Brian Carter R.Armstead Jeremiah Atoki 41 Christian Braswell...... DB Lakewood Chapelle Russell Sean Chandler F. Booth-Lloyd Cole Boozer 42 Taiyir Wilson...... DL Amir Tyler Sharif Finch Ventell Bryant Aaron Boumerhi Artrel Foster Michael Dogbe Linwood Crump 43 L.J. Holder...... WR Neuman-Goretti Leon Johnson Jager Gardner Karamo Dioubate 43 Alex Starzyk...... P Mike DiFrancesco Austin Jones David Hood Marshall Ellick Emil Moody Corey Lerch Cequan Jefferson Jovahn Fair 44 Jared Folks...... LB Jacob Martin Adonis Jennings Jared Folks 45 Rob Ritrovato...... FB Alex Starzyk Keith Kirkwood Sam Franklin Delvon Randall William Kwenkeu 46 Casey Williams...... DL Nick Sharga Chris Myarick 46 Cole Lerch...... LS Brodrick Yancy Rob Ritrovato Jaelin Robinson 47 T.J. Backer...... WR Jake Robinson 47 Ty Mason...... DB Chapelle Russell Chris Smith 48 Steve Petrick...... TE Adrian Sullivan 48 Daishaun Grimes...... LB Derrek Thomas Jyquis Thomas 49 Chris Smith...... LB Greg Webb Isaiah Wright

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RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Lg Avg/G ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rcv PR KR IR FR Total Avg/G ARMSTEAD,Ryquell 25 207 1157 47 1110 5.4 16 76t 44.4 BRYANT,Ventell 25 9 1474 0 0 0 0 1483 59.3 HOOD,David 22 70 334 5 329 4.7 1 24 15.0 ARMSTEAD,Ryquell 25 1110 48 0 38 0 0 1196 47.8 GARDNER,Jager 22 61 304 9 295 4.8 3 94t 13.4 JENNINGS,Adonis 28 81 620 7 43 0 0 751 26.8 WRIGHT,Isaiah 12 42 250 18 232 5.5 1 26 19.3 KIRKWOOD,Keith 23 20 717 5 0 0 0 742 32.3 SHARGA,Nick 28 18 99 2 97 5.4 0 25 3.5 GARDNER,Jager 22 295 0 0 373 0 0 668 30.4 JENNINGS,Adonis 28 7 84 3 81 11.6 0 20 2.9 WRIGHT,Isaiah 12 232 74 17 278 0 0 601 50.1 KIRKWOOD,Keith 23 2 20 0 20 10.0 0 12 0.9 HOOD,David 22 329 84 0 50 0 0 463 21.0 JOHNSON,Freddie 2 1 17 0 17 17.0 0 17 8.5 CHANDLER,Sean 36 0 0 271 0 63 0 334 9.3 JONES,Randle 9 2 13 0 13 6.5 0 10 1.4 YANCY,Brodrick 26 -4 330 0 0 0 0 326 12.56 BRYANT,Ventell 25 1 9 0 9 9.0 0 9 0.4 JONES,Randle 9 13 0 0 144 0 0 157 17.4 RITROVATO,Rob 18 3 8 0 8 2.7 0 6 0.4 ELLICK,Marshall 15 -1 141 0 0 0 0 140 9.3 WILLIAMS,Travon 5 2 1 0 1 0.5 0 1 0.2 FINCH,Sharif 38 0 0 27 0 91 0 118 3.1 ELLICK,Marshall 15 1 0 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 -0.1 SHARGA,Nick 28 97 2 0 16 0 0 115 4.1 MARCHI,Logan 5 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.4 WILLIAMS,Travon 5 1 0 0 63 0 0 64 12.8 NUTILE,Frank 6 1 0 4 -4 -4.0 0 0 -0.7 RANDALL,Delvon 28 0 0 0 0 57 0 57 2.0 YANCY,Brodrick 26 1 0 4 -4 -4.0 0 0 -0.2 JOHNSON,Freddie 2 17 14 0 0 0 0 31 15.5 JEFFERSON,Cequan 29 0 0 0 0 30 0 30 1.0 MYARICK,Chris 18 0 15 0 0 0 0 15 0.8 PASSING GP Effic Comp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lg Avg/G YEBOAH, Kenny 1 0 15 0 0 0 0 15 15.0 NUTILE,Frank 6 127.20 3-5-0 60.0 40 1 19 6.7 FOLKS,Jared 13 0 0 0 0 12 0 12 0.9 MARCHI,Logan 5 73.93 2-6-0 33.3 29 0 15 5.8 FOSTER,Artrel 39 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0.3 YANCY,Brodrick 26 0.00 0-0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 RITROVATO,Rob 18 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.4 BOOZER,Cole 26 0 5 0 0 0 0 5 0.2 MARCHI,Logan 5 -2 0 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.4 NUTILE,Frank 6 -4 0 0 0 0 0 -4 -0.7 RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Lg Avg/G BRYANT,Ventell 25 93 1474 15.8 7 75t 59.0 KIRKWOOD, Keith 23 46 717 15.6 5 56 31.2 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G JENNINGS,Adonis 28 41 620 15.1 6 58 22.1 ARMSTEAD,Ryquell 25 207 1110 0 1110 44.4 YANCY,Brodrick 26 32 330 10.3 2 40 12.7 HOOD,David 22 70 329 0 329 15.0 ELLICK,Marshall 15 12 141 11.8 0 20 9.4 GARDNER,Jager 22 61 295 0 295 13.4 HOOD,David 22 10 84 8.4 1 16 3.8 WRIGHT,Isaiah 12 42 232 0 232 19.3 WRIGHT,Isaiah 12 9 81 9.0 0 30 6.8 SHARGA,Nick 28 18 97 0 97 3.5 ARMSTEAD,Ryquell 25 7 48 6.9 0 19 1.9 JENNINGS,Adonis 28 7 81 0 81 2.9 MYARICK,Chris 18 1 15 15.0 0 15 0.8 NUTILE,Frank 6 4 -4 40 36 6.0 YEBOAH, Kenny 1 1 15 15.0 0 15 15.0 MARCHI,Logan 5 7 -2 29 27 5.4 JOHNSON,Freddie 2 1 14 14.0 0 14 4.7 KIRKWOOD,Keith 23 2 20 0 20 0.9 BOOZER, Cole 26 1 5 5.0 0 5 0.2 JOHNSON,Freddie 3 1 17 0 17 5.7 SHARGA,Nick 28 1 2 2.0 0 2 0.1 JONES,Randle 9 2 13 0 13 1.4 RITROVATO,Rob 18 3 8 0 8 0.4 PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Lg WILLIAMS,Travon 5 2 1 0 1 0.2 CHANDLER,Sean 23 271 11.8 0 65 ELLICK,Marshall 15 1 -1 0 -1 -0.1 FINCH,Sharif 2 27 13.5 0 0 YANCY,Brodrick 26 1 -4 0 -4 -0.2 WRIGHT,Isaiah 2 17 8.5 0 14 FOSTER,Artrel 1 10 10.0 1 15 JENNINGS,Adonis 1 7 7.0 0 0 KIRKWOOD,Keith 1 5 5.0 0 5 PAT PAT PAT SCORING TD FG Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Pts JONES,Austin - 46-62 97-98 - - - - - 235 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Lg ARMSTEAD,Ryquell 16 ------96 JENNINGS,Adonis 1 43 43.0 0 43 BOUMERHI,Aaron - 15-17 29-30 - - - - - 74 WRIGHT,Isaiah 11 278 25.3 0 47 BRYANT,Ventell 7 ------42 GARDNER,Jager 17 373 21.9 0 54 JENNINGS,Adonis 6 ------36 WILLIAMS,Travon 3 63 21.0 0 26 KIRKWOOD,Keith 5 ------30 JONES,Randle 7 144 20.6 0 26 GARDNER,Jager 3 ------18 ARMSTEAD,Ryquell 2 38 19.0 0 22 CHANDLER,Sean 2 ------12 HOOD,David 3 50 16.7 0 22 FINCH,Sharif 2 ------12 SHARGA,Nick 2 16 8.0 0 12 HOOD,David 2 ------12 YANCY,Brodrick 2 ------12 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Lg WRIGHT,Isaiah 1 ------6 CHANDLER,Sean 7 63 9.0 2 41 RANDALL,Delvon 4 57 14.2 0 21 FINCH,Sharif 2 91 45.5 1 65 JEFFERSON,Cequan 1 30 30.0 0 30 FIELD GOALS M-A Pct 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg Blkd FOLKS,Jared 1 12 12.0 0 12 BOUMERHI,Aaron 15-17 88.2 0-0 4-4 6-7 5-5 0-1 48 0 WALLS,Benny 1 0 0.0 0 0 JONES,Austin 46-61 74.2 1-1 11-14 26-31 8-13 0-2 47 0

FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Lg FINCH,Sharif 0 0 0.0 1 0 KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB JONES,Austin 47 2826 60.1 6 1 BOUMERHI,Aaron 54 3147 58.3 12 1

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## DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Asst Total TFL-Yd Sack-Yd Int-Yd PBU QBH FR-Rt FF Blk Sfty 3 CHANDLER,Sean 36 127 59 186 12.0-28 3.0-13 7-63 19 . 3-0 . . . 56 FINCH,Sharif 38 52 37 89 16.5-58 6.0-35 2-91 2 3 2-0 6 5 . 2 RANDALL,Delvon 28 55 26 81 6.0-22 . 4-57 5 . 2-0 . . . 98 DOGBE,Michael 29 27 33 60 5.0-17 1.5-12 . . . . 2 . . 8 FOSTER,Artrel 39 34 15 49 0.5-0 . . 1 1 1-0 . . . 9 MARTIN,Jacob 37 18 18 36 6.5-39 3.5-32 . 2 3 2-0 . . . 44 FOLKS,Jared 13 18 14 32 2.0-3 0.5-2 1-12 . 1 . 1 . . 21 THOMAS,Derrek 19 22 7 29 . . . 7 . . . . . 99 BOOTH-LLOYD,Freddie 26 15 12 27 5.5-13 1.5-3 . 2 . . . . . 22 RUSSELL,Chapelle 10 20 5 25 2.0-12 1.0-11 . 2 . 1-0 1 . . 15 JEFFERSON,Cequan 29 14 5 19 . . 1-30 . . 1-0 . . . 4 SHARGA,Nick 28 11 6 17 1.0-1 ...... 35 KWENKEU,William 13 10 4 14 1.0-2 . . . . 1-0 . . . 28 THOMAS,Jyquis 21 6 8 14 . . . . 1 . . . . 32 WALLS, Benny 11 11 1 12 . . 1-0 ...... 94 TAYLOR,Jullian 8 8 4 12 1.5-7 1.0-6 ...... 11 CRUMP,Linwood 13 8 0 8 ...... 1 . . 19 ATOKI,Jeremiah 12 7 1 8 ...... 24 HOOD,David 22 5 2 7 ...... 60 WEBB,Greg 13 4 3 7 1.5-4 ...... 23 BRADLEY,Shaun 11 4 2 6 ...... 1 . . 72 DIOUBATE,Karamo 12 4 1 5 1.0-1 . . . . . 1 . . 36 FRANKLIN,Sam 14 3 1 4 ...... 49 SMITH,Chris 14 3 1 4 ...... 59 LERCH,Corey 40 1 3 4 ...... 21 GARDNER,Jager 22 3 0 3 ...... 48 GRIMES,Daishaun 7 1 2 3 ...... 17 JENNINGS,Adonis 28 2 0 2 ...... 1 . . 51 LEVINE,Dana 4 2 0 2 1.0-11 1.0-11 ...... 40 JONES,Todd 7 1 1 2 ...... 45 RITROVATO,Rob 18 1 1 2 ...... 29 JONES,Austin 32 0 2 2 ...... 12 ALI,Kareem 5 1 0 1 ...... 95 ARCHIBONG, Dan 2 1 0 1 ...... 25 ARMSTEAD,Ryquell 25 1 0 1 ...... 79 BOOZER,Cole 26 1 0 1 ...... 97 BOUMERHI,Aaron 9 1 0 1 ...... 53 JOHNSON,Leon 32 1 0 1 ...... 82 ROBINSON,Jake 14 1 0 1 ...... 14 YANCY,Brodrick 26 0 1 1 ......

2013 2014 2015 2016 Career 2013 2014 2015 2016 Career # Player GP-GS GP-GS GP-GS GP-GS GP-GS # Player GP-GS GP-GS GP-GS GP-GS GP-GS 6 Finch, Sharif 11-2 12-10 13-1 4-0 40-13 35 Kwenkeu, William 13-0 13-0 59 Lerch, Corey 12-0 14-0 14-0 40-0 60 Webb, Greg 13-0 13-0 43 Starzyk, Alex 12-0 14-0 14-0 40-0 13 Wright, Isaiah 12-1 12-1 8 Foster, Artrel 12-0 14-1 13-12 39-13 19 Atoki, Jeremiah 12-0 12-0 9 Martin, Jacob 12-2 13-0 12-1 37-3 72 Dioubate, Karamo 12-0 12-0 3 Chandler, Sean 12-11 14-14 10-10 36-35 23 Bradley, Shaun 11-0 11-0 55 Carter, Brian 8-2 14-10 14-0 36-12 32 Walls, Benny 11-0 11-0 53 Johnson, Leon 6-1 12-7 14-14 32-22 22 Russell, Chapelle 10-2 10-2 29 Jones, Austin 12-0 14-0 6-0 32-0 97 Boumerhi, Aaron 9-0 9-0 98 Dogbe, Michael 4-0 12-0 13-9 29-9 81 Jones, Randle 9-0 9-0 15 Jefferson, Cequan 5-0 11-0 13-0 29-0 94 Taylor, Jullian 4-0 1-0 3-2 8-2 2 Randall, Delvon 14-0 14-14 28-14 63 Thomas, Gordon 3-0 5-0 8-0 4 Sharga, Nick 14-5 14-6 28-11 48 Grimes, Daishaun 7-0 7-0 17 Jennings, Adonis 14-3 14-3 28-6 40 Jones, Todd 4-0 3-0 7-0 79 Boozer, Cole 3-0 10-0 14-1 27-1 18 Nutile, Frank 3-0 3-0 6-0 14 Yancy, Brodrick 11-0 4-0 11-4 26-4 78 Ruff, Aaron 2-0 4-0 6-0 99 Booth-Lloyd, Freddie 12-0 14-2 26-2 12 Ali, Kareem 1-0 4-0 5-0 1 Bryant, Ventell 14-6 11-5 25-11 12 Marchi, Logan 5-0 5-0 7 Armstead, Ryquell 12-1 13-3 25-4 26 Williams, Travon 5-0 5-0 5 Kirkwood, Keith 8-2 1-0 14-11 23-13 51 Levine, Dana 4-0 4-0 24 Hood, David 2-0 9-2 11-0 22-2 58 Hennessy, Matt 3-1 3-1 21 Gardner, Jager 11-1 11-0 22-1 57 Lang, Josh 1-0 2-0 3-0 28 Thomas, Jyquis 14-0 7-0 21-0 56 DeCaesar, Kevin 3-0 3-0 69 Sullivan, Adrian 4-0 2-0 14-14 20-14 71 Israel, Benson 3-0 3-0 21 Thomas, Derrek 6-0 0-0 13-2 19-2 93 Kelly, Deandre 3-0 3-0 85 Myarick, Chris 4-0 14-3 18-3 62 Apostolu, Nick 1-0 1-0 2-0 45 Ritrovato, Rob 4-0 1-0 13-0 18-0 95 Archibong, Dan 2-0 2-0 10 Ellick, Marshall 5-0 10-5 15-5 80 Johnson, Freddie 2-0 2-0 77 Robinson, Jaelin 3-0 12-0 15-0 89 Ruza, John 2-0 2-0 70 Fair, Jovahn 14-13 14-13 54 DiFrancesco, Mike 1-0 1-0 82 Robinson, Jake 14-1 14-1 30 Mesday, Zach 1-0 1-0 36 Franklin, Sam 14-0 14-0 83 Nigrelli, Domenic 1-0 1-0 74 McHale, James 11-0 3-0 14-0 84 Yeboah, Kenny 1-0 1-0 49 Smith, Chris 2-0 1-0 11-0 14-0 44 Folks, Jared 13-5 13-5 11 Crump, Linwood 13-0 13-0

GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT. • 18 • OwlSports.com THE LAST TIME....(TEAM) TEAM Temple Opponent Won in Overtime 10/12/13 at Connecticut, 17-14 12/1/08 at Navy, 33-27 Won by Scoring in the Last Two Minutes of Regulation 10/15/16 at UCF, 26-25 (last score at 0:01) 11/7/14 vs. Memphis, 16-13 (last score at 0:00) P.Walker to K.Kirkwood 8-yard TD 31-yard FG by Jake Elliott Tied Game by Scoring in the 10/26/13 at SMU, 59-49 11/16/13 vs. #15/19 UCF, 39-36 Last Two Minutes of Regulation (tied game at 1:02 with Kenny Harper 2-yard (tied game at 1:06 with 30-yard TD pass run and Nick Visco kick) from Blake Bortles to J.J. Worton) Shutout 11/19/16 at Tulane, 31-0 11/10/07 vs. #25 Penn State, 31-0 Held Opponent without a Touchdown 11/19/16 at Tulane, 31-0 11/23/10 at Miami (OH), 23-3 Scoreless First Half 10/5/13 loss to #7 Louisville, 30-7 11/19/16 at Tulane, 31-0 Won by 20 or More Points 12/3/16 at #19 Navy, 34-10 [AACCG] 11/14/15 at USF, 44-23 Won After Trailing by 20 or More Points n/a 11/23/13 vs. UConn, 28-21 (trailed 21-0 at 11:47 in 3rd Q) Held a 28 or More Point Lead 11/19/16 at Tulane, 31-0 (31) 10/5/13 vs. Louisville, 30-7 (30) Held a 21 or More Point Lead 12/3/16 at #19 Navy, 34-10 (24) [AACCG] 12/5/15 at #19 Houston (21) Scored 20 or More Points in a Quarter 12/3/16 at #19 Navy, 34-10 (21 point 1st Q) [AACCG] 12/22/15 vs. Toledo, 32-17 (20 point 4th Q) Scored 20 or More Points in a Half 11/26/16 vs. East Carolina, 37-10 (21 point 1st half) 10/15/16 at UCF, 25-26 (25 point 1st half) Touchdowns Scored by Offense and Defense 10/1/16 vs. SMU, 45-20 (5 offense, 1 defense) 10/6/16 at Memphis, 34-27 (2 off., 1 def., 1 sp. teams) Touchdowns Scored by Off., Def. and Special Teams 9/20/14 win vs. Delaware State (5 off, 1 def, 2 st) 10/6/16 at Memphis, 34-27 (2 off., 1 def., 1 sp. teams) Safety Scored 10/21/16 vs. USF (team) 12/22/15 by Toledo (team) Two-Point Conversion 12/22/15 vs. Toledo (P.Walker pass to R.Anderson) 10/15/16 at UCF (N.Patti pass to A.Cochran) No Penalties in Game 11/26/16 vs. East Carolina 12/3/16 at #19 Navy [AACCG] 50 or More Points Scored in a Game 11/6/15 win at SMU, 60-40 10/26/13 win at SMU, 59-49 40 or More Points Scored in a Game 10/1/16 vs. SMU, 45-20 11/14/15 at USF, 44-23 Touchdown Scored on First Drive 12/3/16 Jahad Thomas (15-yd. run) 11/26/16 G.Minshew to J.Williams (13-yd. pass) at #19 Navy [AACCG] (9:43) vs. East Carolina (9:52) OFFENSE 500 or More Total Net Yards of Offense 11/19/16 at Tulane (533) 11/14/15 at USF (556) 400 or More Total Net Yards of Offense 11/26/16 vs. East Carolina (414) 9/24/16 vs. Charlotte (429) 300 or More Net Yards Rushing by Team 10/21/16 vs. USF (319) 9/2/16 vs. Army (329) 200 or More Net Yards Rushing by Team 11/26/16 vs. East Carolina (256) 9/24/16 vs. Charlotte (231) 400 Net Yards Passing by Team 10/6/16 at Memphis (445) 9/12/15 at Cincinnati (427) 300 Net Yards Passing by Team 11/19/16 at Tulane (337) 9/19/15 at UMass (393) No Sacks Allowed 11/26/16 vs. East Carolina 9/17/16 at Penn State No Turnovers 12/3/16 at #19 Navy [AACCG] 11/4/16 at UConn DEFENSE Held Opponent Under 200 Net Yards of Total Offense 11/19/16 at Tulane (142) 11/1/14 vs. #21 East Carolina (135) Held Opponent Under 300 Net Yards of Total Offense 11/26/16 vs. East Carolina (225) 9/2/16 vs. Army (251) Held Opponent Under 50 Yards Rushing 11/26/16 vs. East Carolina (42) 9/17/16 at Penn State (38) Held Opponent Under 75 Yards Rushing 11/26/16 vs. East Carolina (42) 9/17/16 at Penn State (38) Held Opponent Under 100 Yards Rushing 11/26/16 vs. East Carolina (42) 10/6/16 at Memphis (86) Held Opponent Under 100 Net Yards Passing 11/19/16 at Tulane (24) 11/1/14 vs. #21 East Carolina (70) Held Opponent Under 150 Net Yards Passing 12/3/16 at #19 Navy (138) [AACCG] 10/17/15 vs. UCF (149) Seven or More Sacks by Team 10/15/16 at UCF (7) 11/23/10 at Miami (FL) (7) Six or More Sacks by Team 11/4/16 at UConn (6) 11/23/10 at Miami (FL) (7) Five or More Sacks by Team 11/4/16 at UConn (6) 10/15/16 at UCF (5) SPECIAL TEAMS No Punts n/a n/a Blocked Punt 10/29/16 Avery Ellis vs. Cincinnati 11/21/15 Wynton McManis vs. #21 Memphis Missed Extra Point Attempt 11/26/16 Aaron Boumerhi vs. East Carolina (blocked) 10/29/16 Josh Pasley vs. Cincinnati Blocked Field Goal Attempt 11/4/16 Praise Martin-Oguike at UConn n/a Blocked Field Goal returned for a TD n/a n/a Blocked PAT returned for a score 9/19/15 Will Hayes at UMass (blocked by n/a P.Martin-Oguike & recovered by S.Marshall) RETURNS Interception Return for a Touchdown 11/6/15 Sean Chandler (41 yards) at SMU 10/6/16 Genard Avery (23 yards) at Memphis Fumble Returned for Touchdown 10/1/16 Romond Deloatch (8 yards) vs. SMU 10/20/12 Khaseem Green (20 yards) vs. Rutgers Kickoff Return for a Touchdown 9/12/15 Jahad Thomas (100 yards) at Cincinnati 10/6/16 Tony Pollard (95 yards) at Memphis Punt Return for a Touchdown 9/20/14 Khalif Herbin (84 yards) vs. Delaware State 11/6/10 Sam Kirkwood (recovered in EZ) at Kent State Blocked Punt, Returned for Touchdown 10/2/15 Sharif Finch at Charlotte 8/28/14 Oren Burks at Vanderbilt (rec./ret. by Nate L. Smith 16 yds for TD) (recovered in EZ)

• 19 • 2017 Temple Football THE LAST TIME....(INDIVIDUAL) OFFENSE Temple Opponent Individual 300-Yard Rushing Game 11/17/12 Montel Harris (36-351-7TDs) at Army n/a Individual 200-Yard Rushing Game 10/21/16 Ryquell Armstead (20-210-2TDs) vs. USF 11/14/15 Marlon Mack (21-230-2TDs) at USF Individual 150-Yard Rushing Game 11/26/16 Jahad Thomas (24-152-2TDs) vs. East Carolina 11/14/15 Marlon Mack (21-230-2TDs) at USF Individual 100-Yard Rushing Game 11/26/16 Jahad Thomas (24-152-2TDs) vs. East Carolina 9/24/16 Kalif Phillips (16-114-1TD) vs. Charlotte Two 100-Yard Rushers in the Same Game n/a n/a Consecutive 100-Yard Rushing Games (Same Season) 9/12/15 Jahad Thomas (26-193-1TD) at Cincinnati 11/14/15 Marlon Mack (21-230-2TDs) at USF 9/5/15 Jahad Thomas (29-135-2TDs) vs. Penn State 11/6/15 Matt Davis (17-102-1TD) at SMU 10/31/15 DeShone Kizer (17-143-2TDs) vs. #9 Notre Dame Combined 200-Yard Rushing by Two Players 11/4/16 Ryquell Armstead (20-133-0TDs) and 12/5/15 Greg Ward Jr. (17-148-2TDs) and Jahad Thomas (17-83-0TDs) at UConn Brandon Wilson (11-70-0TDs) at #19 Houston Individual with 30 or More Carries 10/17/15 Jahad Thomas (31-199-3TDs) vs. UCF 10/11/14 Zack Langer (30-113-1TD) vs. Tulsa Individual with 25 or More Carries 10/15/16 Jahad Thomas (27-120-1TD) at UCF 11/7/14 Brandon Hayes (26-75-0TDs) vs. Memphis Rushing Play of 60 or More Yards 10/21/16 Ryquell Armstead (76t) vs. USF 10/6/16 Doroland Dorceus (71) at Memphis Rushing Play of 40 or More Yards 10/29/16 Jahad Thomas (56) vs. Cincinnati 12/3/16 Zach Abey (47) at #19 Navy [AACCG] Individual with Three or More Rushing Touchdowns 10/17/15 Jahad Thomas (31-199-3TDs) vs. UCF n/a Individual with Two or More Rushing Touchdowns 11/26/16 Jahad Thomas (24-152-2TDs) vs. East Carolina 9/2/16 Andy Davidson (22-121-2TDs) vs. Army Individual with 50 or More Pass Attempts 10/6/16 P.Walker (36-59-445-2TD-2INT) at Memphis 9/19/15 Blake Frohnapfel (29-55-393-3TDs-1INT) at UMass Individual with 40 or More Pass Attempts 10/6/16 P.Walker (36-59-445-2TD-2INT) at Memphis 10/1/16 Ben Hicks (22-42-299-2-2TD) vs. SMU Individual with 30 or More Pass Completions 10/6/16 P.Walker (36-59-445-2TD-2INT) at Memphis 10/22/15 Blake Kemp (31-48-272-1INT-1TD) at East Carolina Individual with 25 or More Pass Completions 10/6/16 P.Walker (36-59-445-2TD-2INT) at Memphis 10/22/15 Blake Kemp (31-48-272-1INT-1TD) at East Carolina Individual 400-Yard Passing Game 10/6/16 P.Walker (36-59-445-2TD-2INT) at Memphis 9/12/15 Gunner Kiel (30-52-427-2-4INT) at Cincinnati Individual 300-Yard Passing Game 11/19/16 P.Walker (18-33-337-2TD-0INT) at Tulane 9/19/15 Blake Frohnapfel (29-55-393-3TDs-1INT) at UMass Consecutive 300-Yard Passing Games (Same Season) 2010 Mike Gerardi (21-29-368-2TDs) at Kent State 2015 Gunner Kiel (30-52-427-2-4INT) at Cincinnati (11/6); (28-48-311-2TDs) vs. Ohio (11/16) B.Frohnapfel (29-55-393-3TDs-1INT) at UMass) Individual with Five or More Touchdown Passes 11/22/08 Adam DiMichele (21-37-370-6 TD-0 INT) vs. EMU 11/3/12 T.Bridgewater (19-28-324-5 TD-0 INT) at Louisville Individual with Four or More Touchdown Passes 11/6/15 P.Walker (18-25-268-4TDs-0INTs) at SMU 11/16/13 Blake Bortles (27-38-404-4-0INTs) vs. #15 UCF Individual with 10 or More Receptions 12/5/15 Robby Anderson (12-150-1TD) at #19 Houston 10/22/15 Isaiah Jones (10-106-1TD) at East Carolina Individual 200-Yard Receiving Game 10/28/13 Robby Anderson (9-239-2TDs) at SMU 10/26/13 Keenan Holman (10-209-3TDs) at SMU Individual 150-Yard Receiving Game 11/19/16 Ventell Bryant (9-168-1TDs) at Tulane 9/19/15 Tajae Sharpe (11-156-0TDs) at UMass Individual 100-Yard Receiving Game 11/26/16 Adonis Jennings (6-100-0TDs) vs. E.Carolina 10/15/16 Tre’Quan Smith (3-103-1TD) at UCF Two 100-Yard Receivers in the Same Game 10/11/14 Jalen Fitzpatrick (5-107, 1TD) & 9/19/15 Tajae Sharpe (11-156-0TDs) & Jamie Gilmore (2-100-0TDs) vs. Tulsa Rodney Mills (5-104-2TDs) at UMass Consecutive 100-Yard Receiving Games (Same Season) 2014 Jalen Fitzpatrick (6-108-1TD) at Connecticut 2015 Tajae Sharpe (11-156-0TDs) at UMass and (5-107-1TD) vs. Tulsa Mekale McKay (2-105-1TD) at Cincinnati Pass Play of 80 or More Yards 10/26/13 Jalen Fitzpatrick to R.Anderson (83t) at SMU 12/22/15 Phillip Ely to Cody Thompson (80t) vs. Toledo Pass Play of 60 or More Yards 10/6/16 P.Walker to Jahad Thomas (61t) at Memphis 12/22/15 Phillip Ely to Cody Thompson (80t) vs. Toledo Pass Play of 40 or More Yards 12/3/16 P.Walker to K.Kirkwood (56t) at #19 Navy 10/15/16 McKenzie Milton to Tre’Quan Smith (55t) at UCF Individual with Four or More Touchdown Receptions 11/22/08 Bruce Francis (4) vs. Eastern Michigan 9/16/06 Logan Payne (4) at Minnesota Individual with Three or More Touchdown Receptions 11/30/13 Robby Anderson (7-96-3TDs) at Memphis 11/16/13 J.J. Worton (10-179-3TDs) vs. #15 UCF Led Team in Both Rush. & Rec. Yards in Same Game 10/6/15 Jahad Thomas at Memphis 10/2/15 Kalif Phillips at Charlotte (13-37-0TDs rush. & 6-121-2TDs rec.) (19-125-0TDs rush. & 2-41-0TDs rec.) 100-Yd. Rusher & 100-Yd. Receiver in the Same Game 11/26/16 Jahad Thomas (24-152-2TDs rush.) 11/14/15 Marlon Mack (21-230-2TDs rush.), Adonis Jennings (6-100-0TDs rec.) vs. ECU Rodney Adams (7-147-1TD rec.) at USF 100-Yd. Rush. & Rec. & 300-Yd. Passer in Same Game n/a 11/16/13 Storm Johnson (14-122-0TDs rush.), J.J. Worton (10-179-3TDs rec.), Rannell Hall (9-159-0TDs rec.), Blake Bortles (27-38-404-4-0INTs) vs. #15 UCF At Least One Rushing & Receiving TD in Same Game 11/19/16 Jahad Thomas at Tulane 11/14/15 Marlon Mack at USF (22-57-1TD rush. 2-46-1TD rec.) (21-230-2TDs rush. 3-42-1TD rec.) At Least One Rush. TD & One TD Pass in Same Game 11/6/15 Phillip Walker at SMU 10/21/16 Quinton Flowers vs. USF (18-25-268-4TDs pass, 7-49-1TD rush) (11-19-187-0-2TDs pass., 14-90-1TD rush.)

DEFENSE Individual with Three or More Interceptions n/a n/a Individual with Two or More Interceptions 9/12/15 Tyler Matakevich (2) at Cincinnati 11/4/16 Obi Melifonwu (2) at UConn 9/12/15 Alex Wells (2) at Cincinnati Individual with Four or More Sacks 10/19/02 Dan Klecko (4.0) at Connecticut n/a Individual with Three or More Sacks 9/5/15 Tyler Matakevich (3.0) vs. Penn State 9/14/13 DeAndre Slate (3.0) vs. Fordham Individual with Two or More Sacks 10/21/16 Praise Martin-Oguike (2.0) vs. East Carolina 9/2/16 Alex Aukerman (2.0) vs. Army

SPECIAL TEAMS Individual with Five or More Field Goals n/a 9/7/13 Richie Leone (5) vs. Houston Individual with Four or More Field Goals 9/3/10 Brandon McManus vs. Villanova 11/21/15 Jake Elliott vs. #21 Memphis (4-5) Individual with Three or More Field Goals 10/21/16 Aaron Boumerhi vs. USF (3-3) 11/21/15 Jake Elliott vs. #21 Memphis (4-5) Individual with 60-yard or More Punt 12/22/15 Alex Starzyk (71) vs. Toledo 12/3/16 Alex Barta (63) at #19 Navy [AACCG] Individual with 50-yard or More Field Goal 10/6/12 Brandon McManus (50) vs. South Florida 9/12/15 Andrew Gantz (53) at Cincinnati

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