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#40 #87 David ABROR Ryan ALDERMAN DB
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York,
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York
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Downingtown,
Pa.

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Shanahan
HS

Local 215 member that joined the program in the spring 2010. Local 215 member that joined the program in the fall 2009. Honors: Cited on the 2011 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. 2010: Dressed for four Honors: Cited on the 2011 President’s Honor Roll … named the coaches’ offensive games but did not play. High School: Three-year letterwinner for coach Brad Liv - scout team player of the week for the Villanova game (Sept. 3, 2010) … cited on the ingston at Central York HS … played DE, LB, and S … 2009 first-team All-Conference 2010 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. 2010: Played in 12 games … also played on the honoree … earned second-team All-Conference accolades in 2006 … team went 11- punt return unit … led the Owls with 41 yards on three receptions at Miami … made 1 en route to the conference championship. Personal: David Kwame Abror … born five receptions for 73 yards against Ohio … had the first receptions of his career in September 23, 1989, in Ghana … parents are Frank and Vicetia Abror … has three the win at Kent State, gaining 40 yards on two catches … returned two punts for five brothers— Nayler (29), Joe (27), and Gideon (24)— and two younger sisters— yards in the win at Buffalo … also saw action at wide receiver … had two punt re - Ruby (15) and Grace (12) … accounting major. turns in the win over Bowling Green … returned a punt in the win at Army … had a punt return at No. 23/20 Penn State … made first punt return of his collegiate career, a 28-yard return in the win over Villanova in the season opener … named the coaches’ offensive scout team player of the game … lettered. 2009: Redshirted. High School: Three-year starter for coach Paul Meyers at Bishop Shanahan HS … played defensive back and wide receiver … as a senior, had 73 receptions for 1,177 #56 yards and 16 touchdowns … also rushed for 231 yards for the Eagles … finished prep career with 101 receptions, 1,603 yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions … 2008 Ches-Mont Conference Player of the Year, Ches-Mont Conference MVP at Olaniyi ADEWOLE wide receiver and at defensive back … two-time first-team All-Ches-Mont at both positions … first-team All-Chester County at wide receiver in 2008 … two-time first- team All-Chester County at DB … second-team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania at LB
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Sophomore
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6-2
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228
WR in 2008 … Mini Maxwell winner … third-team All-State at WR … 2008 team Drexel
Hill,
Pa.

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Upper
Darby
HS
MVP … named the 2009 Bishop Shanahan Outstanding Male Athlete … partici - pated in the 2009 Valor Bowl, the Chester County All-Star Game … also played bas - pronounced Knee Add-a-wall ketball … National Honor Society member. Personal: Ryan Taylor Alderman … born August 21, 1990, in Downingtown, Pa. … parents are Lisa and Thomas Alderman 2010: Played in five games … one of five true freshmen to see action … also played … has two brothers, Tyler (22) and Dylan (16) … business major. on the punt return unit … played in the win at Army … saw first action at No. 23/20 Penn State where he had a tackle. High School: Team captain … played linebacker ALDERMAN’S CAREER STATS for coach Rich Gentile at Upper Darby Senior HS … first-team All-Central League Year GP-S Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg honoree … second-team All-Delaware County selection … as a senior, had 137 tack - 2010 12-0 10 154 15.4 0 23 les, seven sacks, and an interception … selected to play in the Hero Bowl … at - tended the 2009 Temple Football Camp … two-year letterwinner in wrestling … ALDERMAN’S CAREER RETURN STATS also a three-year letterwinner in track. Personal: Olaniyi Oluwatobi Adewole … Year PR Yds. Avg. TD Lg born October 15, 1991, in Nashville, Tenn. … nickname is Niyi … mother is Florence 2010 7 29 4.1 0 28 Adewole … has two older brothers— Kunle (28) and Tunde (23) … civil engineer - ing major. ADEWOLE’S CAREER STATS Year GP-S SATT TFL Sack FF FR INT QBH PBU Blk 2010 5-0 01 10.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 000

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#89 Matt BALASAVAGE TE
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Senior
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6-4
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Lancaster,
Pa.

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Lancaster
Catholic
HS

Graduated in May 2011. 2010: Played in 10 games with four starts … also played on the field goal and kick - off return units … made a 13-yard catch in the shutout of Akron … had an eight-yard reception in the win over Central Michigan … received the starting nod against Vil - lanova … lettered. 2009: Played in all 13 games with five starts … also played on the field goal unit … received the starting nod against Villanova, Navy, Army, Toledo, and Ball State … had a reception at No. 5 Penn State ... lettered. 2008: Redshirted.. 2007: Played in seven games with one start ... one of 20 true freshmen to see game action and one of 12 true freshmen to earn a starting role ... scored his first collegiate touchdown— on a 23-yard reception— against Navy ... suffered an injury against Navy in the season opener and missed the next three games ... returned at Army, playing on special teams ... had a tackle on punt coverage against No. 25 Penn State ... received the starting nod at Western Michigan ... had a 19-yard reception against the Broncos ... lettered. High School: A 2007 graduate of Lancaster (Pa.) Catholic HS ... Prep Star All-Big East/Independent Region selection ... two-time first-team Class AA All-State selection at TE by both the Associated Press and Pennsylvania Football News ... named to the Harrisburg Patriot-News Platinum 33 team as a sen - ior ... selected to play in the 2007 Pennsylvania East-West All-Star Game ... was a na - tionally rated recruit by Scouts, Inc. ... member of Superprep.com’s Postseason Pennsylvania Top 80 ... ranked among Pennsylvania’s top 50 by the Pittsburgh Sports Report ... No. 45 on Keystone Recruiting’s Pennsylvania Top 50 ... four-year varsity o t i l

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Lebanon honors at TE and second-team All-League accolades at DE both his junior . V

h and senior seasons ... also served as the team’s long snapper ... had 29 receptions p e s for 430 yards and five TDs in 2006 and 30 receptions for 315 yards and five TDs in o

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Balasavage 2005 … team advanced to the district title game three straight seasons, posting an 11-2 mark in 2004, and a school-record 12 wins (12-1) in both 2005 and 2006 ... four- year varsity basketball and baseball letterwinner ... served as team captain in all three sports ... three-time All-Conference selection in baseball ... president of the Varsity Club. Personal: Matthew P. Balasavage ... born February 15, 1989, in Lancaster, Pa. … son of Robert and Kathleen Balasavage … has two younger sisters, Beth (19) and #13 Amy (17) … received his bachelor’s degree in communications in May 2011 … en - rolled as a non-matriculated graduate student. Robbie ANDERSON BALASAVAGE’S CAREER STATS Year GP-S Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg 2007 7-1 2 42 21.0 1 23 WR
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Freshman
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6-3
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180
2008 3-0 000.0 0 0 Davie,
Fla.

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South
Plantation
HS
2009 13-5 111.0 01 2010 10-4 2 21 10.5 0 13 High School: Three-year letterwinner that played wide receiver and safety for coach Totals 33-10 5 64 12.8 1 23 Doug Gatewood at South Plantation HS … also returned kicks … finished prep ca - reer with 42 receptions for 545 yards and six touchdowns … against Hallandale, had 258 yards had four touchdowns … as a junior, had 39 receptions for 477 yards and six touchdowns. Personal: Born May 9, 1993, in New Jersey … raised in Broward County, Fla. … mother is Kim Schubert … would like to study social work.

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Favorite spot on campus: Tech Center Favorite football drill: circle drill Favorite road trip: EagleBank Bowl If I could play another sport at Temple, I’d play: baseball Favorite food: pizza Favorite TV show: How I Met Your Mother Favorite NFL Team: Dallas Cowboys Favorite athlete growing up: Kobe Bryant You’d be surprised to know: I am a big country music fan. One word that best describes me is: passionate To relax, I like to: watch movies The biggest influence in my life is: my dad The actor that would play me in the movie of my life is: Ryan Reynolds Favorite Philadelphia site: Art Museum After graduation, I hope to: get my M.B.A.

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Owls Player … played in the 2009 New Jersey All-Star Classic, Delco Hero Bowl, and Global Bowl … helped Team Stars & Stripes to an 83-0 shutout victory over the Brussels All-Stars at the 2010 Global Bowl in France … also a four-year letterwin - ner in track, earning second-team All-Mainline in 2008 … recipient of the 2008 Frank R. Ewing Award and Princeton Prize in Race Relations … two-year student council vice president, peer counseling president, diversity alliance president, prom com - mittee president … also a two-year member of the character mentorship program … attended the 2009 Temple Football Camp … first player to commit to Temple’s 2010 class. Personal: Wyatt Lydell Benson, Jr. … born March 20, 1992, in Philadel - phia … parents are Wyatt L. Benson, Sr., and Tanya Bassknight … has four broth - ers— Shane Thornton (25), Sam Thompson (16), Chris Benson (16), and Jayden Benson (1)— and a sister, Tiyana Benson (22) … family lived next door to Temple teammate Brian Burns’ family in Southwest Philadelphia … would like to go to law school … criminal justice major. BENSON’S CAREER STATS Year GP-S SATT TFL Sack FF FR INT QBH PBU Blk 2010 7-1 21 30.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 000 BENSON’S CAREER RETURN STATS Year KOR Yds. Avg. TD Lg o t i l

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M a x w e l #44 l Wyatt BENSON LB
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Philadelphia,
Pa.

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Haverford
School

2010: Played in seven games with one start … also played on the kickoff, punt, and kickoff return units … one of five true freshmen to see action … had a 29-yard kick - off return at Miami … assisted on a tackle in the win at Kent State … had a solo tackle in the win at Buffalo … received the starting nod at fullback in the win over Bowling Green … saw first action at Northern Illinois … worked with the running backs … lettered. High School: Team captain … two-time first-team All-Inter-Ac and two-time first-team All-Delco honoree … 2009 Philadelphia Inquirer first-team Southeastern Pennsylvania linebacker … 2009 first-team All-Mainline … 2009 Main - line Football Player of the Year … first-team All-City and first-team All-State … played linebacker and fullback for coach Mike Murphy at The Haverford School … finished his prep career with 663 rushing yards, 217 receiving yards, 16 touchdowns, and 210 tackles … in 2009, helped squad to a 7-3 record and first-place finish in the Inter-Aca - demic League for the first time since 1971 … as a senior, led the team with 69 tack - les and had a 30-yard interception return for a touchdown … also rushed for 327 yards and eight touchdowns on 48 carries … as a junior, twice selected as the team’s Player of the Week … as a sophomore in 2007, named the team’s Most Improved MMoorrrriiss

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M a x w e l #45 l Morris BLUEFORD,
JR. DE
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Senior
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Chesapeake,
Va.
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Indian
River
HS
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Fork
Union
MA
Mid-year student that enrolled at Temple in January 2007. 2010: Played in nine games … had a tackle at No. 23/20 Penn State … had a break- up against Connecticut … had a solo tackle in the win over Villanova … lettered. 2009: Played in 12 games with four starts … received the starting nod against Ohio, Kent State, Akron and Army … finished the season with 26 tackles, four TFL, and three sacks … made one stop at Ohio … had five solo tackles in the win over Kent CCooddyy

BBooootthh State … had three tackles in the win at Akron … made four stops in the win over Miami … had two tackles in the win at Navy … recorded three solo tackles against Army … made three stops in the win at Eastern Michigan … had three solo tack - les, a sack, a TFL, and his first career fumble recovery in the win over Buffalo …. against Villanova, had two sacks for a loss of 18 yards … also forced a fumble ... let - tered. 2008: Redshirted ... named the coaches’ scout team player of the game for the Eastern Michigan game. 2007: Played in all 12 games with five starts ... one of 20 true freshmen to see game action and one of 12 true freshmen to earn a starting role #38 ... received the starting nod against Northern Illinois, Akron, Miami (OH), Ohio, and Kent State ... finished the season with 21 tackles and two interceptions ... had four tackles at Bowling Green ... made his first career interception in the win at Akron ... Cody BOOTH lettered. Postgraduate: Played the 2006 season at Fork Union Military Academy under head coach John Shuman … competed at DE and TE. High School: A 2006 TE
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Sophomore
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6-5
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graduate of Indian River HS in Chesapeake, Va. … two-year varsity letterwinner, playing TE, WR and OLB under head coach Cadillac Harris ... … rated 81st nation - Millersville,
Pa.
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Penn
Manor
HS ally at SLB by Scout.com ... also a two-year varsity basketball letterwinner, serving as team captain as a senior … member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Per - Local 215 member that joined the program in the fall 2009 … has since earned a sonal: Born June 22, 1988, in Chicago, Ill. …son of Morris and Marietta Blueford … scholarship. father played at Virginia Tech (1973-75) and presently works as a Special Agent for Honors: Named the coaches’ co-offensive scout team player of the week for the the Federal Bureau of Investigation … sister Shardonay played volleyball at Norfolk Penn State game (Sept. 25, 2010) … cited on the 2010 Athletic Director’s Honor State ... brother Mylon is a freshman wide receiver at Richmond … computer and Roll … recipient of the 2010 Gavin White Local 215 Award, presented to the most information science major. improved non-scholarship player at the conclusion of spring drills … named the coaches’ offensive scout team player of the week for the Buffalo game (Sept. 27, BLUEFORD’S CAREER STATS 2009). 2010: Played in five games … also played on the field goal unit … saw first Year GP-S SATT TFL Sack FF FR INT QBH PBU Blk action in the win at Buffalo … named the coaches’ co-offensive scout team player 2007 12-5 7 14 21 1.5 0.0 002-9 100of the week for the Penn State game … lettered. 2009: Redshirted … named the 2009 12-4 18 8 26 4.0 3.0 110-0 000coaches’ offensive scout team player of the week following the Buffalo game. High 2010 9-0 21 30.0 0.0 0 0-0 0-0 010School: Three-year letterwinner for coach Todd Mealy at Penn Manor HS … played Totals 33-9 27 23 50 5.5 3.0 1 1-0 2-9 110 WR, TE and DE while also serving as the long snapper … two-time All- Lancaster/Lebanon League honoree … earned first-team honors at defensive end and second-team accolades at tight end … as a senior, had 20 receptions for 241 yards and a touchdown as Penn Manor went 9-3 … finished his career with 48 re - ceptions for 700 yards and four touchdowns … defensively, had 118 solo tackles and 15 sacks, including 68 tackles and 13 sacks his senior season … participated in the Tri-County All-Star Game … had four receptions for 90 yards and two TDs … par - ticipated in the 2009 PSFCA East-West All-Star Game … also a three-year letter - winner in basketball … 2009 first-team All-Star … 2009 Scholar Athlete … selected Penn Manor’s 2009 Male Athlete of the Year. Personal: Cody Scott Booth … born April 22, 1991, in Lancaster, Pa. … parents are Alissa and Chris Booth … has an older brother, Zachary (23) … volunteered for local football and basketball camps … would like to become a teacher and coach … kinesiology major. 54 2011 Temple Football Media Guide Morris
Blueford at
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Park

Favorite spot on campus: football facility Favorite class: Yoga Favorite football drill: pass rush My pregame ritual is: listening to music Favorite road trip: EagleBank Bowl If I could play another sport at Temple, I’d play: basketball Favorite food: pizza Favorite TV show: Family Guy Favorite NFL Team: Washington Redskins Favorite athlete growing up: DeMarcus Ware You’d be surprised to know: I’m a junior. One word that best describes me is: kind My hero is: my father The actor that would play me in the movie of my life is: Denzel Washington Favorite Philadelphia site: City Hall On my cheesesteak, I like: extra cheese After graduation, I hope to: play in the NFL

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L a b o l i t #79 o Pat BOYLE OL
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Towson,
Md.
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Calvert
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College
HS

Honors: Cited on the 2011 and 2010 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll … 2009 presea - son fourth-team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele’s College Football … cited on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. 2010: Played in 12 games with six starts, one start at right guard and five starts at left guard… also played on the field goal unit … started at left guard against Connecticut and also played right guard throughout the game … started at right guard in season opener against Villanova … lettered. 2009: Played in 10 games … also played on the field goal unit … saw action against UCLA, Ohio, Kent State, Akron, Miami, Toledo, Ball State, Eastern Michigan, Buffalo and Villanova PPaatt

BBooyyllee ... lettered. 2008: Played in seven games with four starts at left tackle ... one of 12 true freshmen to see game action and one of three true freshmen to earn a starting role ... played in season opener at Army ... made first start of collegiate career at left tackle against Western Michigan ... missed the Miami game with an injury ... lettered. High School: Team captain … well-rounded student-athlete ... 2007 All-MIAA Con - ference performer for coach Donald Davis at Calvert Hall College HS ... named to the Maryland Varsity Dream Team ... selected as an All-Star by the Baltimore Touch - down Club … attended the 2007 Temple Football Camp … also participated in track and field for three years ... earned All-MIAA Conference accolades in the shot put ... helped the team to a conference indoor championship in 2008 ... played lacrosse for two seasons … a national qualifier in the shot put with a throw of 55’10” … honor student with a 3.4 GPA. Personal: Frank Patrick Boyle … born May 30, 1990, in Tow - son, Md. ... parents are Robin and Frank Boyle ... has an older sister Courtney (22) and a twin brother Sean (20) ... Sean also plays on the O-line for Temple … enjoys #78 painting, carving, and drawing … psychology major. Sean BOYLE OL
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Junior
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Towson,
Md.
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Calvert
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College
HS

2010: Redshirted. 2009: Played in all 13 games with one start … served as the snap - per for the punt and field goal units … started at center against Villanova ... lettered. 2008: Played in all 12 games ... saw action as the long snapper for the punting and field goal units ... one of 12 true freshmen to see game action and one of six true fresh - men to see action in every game ... lettered. High School: Team captain … played for coach Donald Davis at Calvert Hall College HS ... Honorable Mention All-State honoree … 2007 All-MIAA Conference performer … named to the Maryland Var - sity Dream Team ... selected as an All-Star by the Baltimore Touchdown Club ...at - tended the 2007 Temple Football Camp … also a three-year letterwinner in track and field … private school regional qualifier in the shot put with a throw of 49’ 1 ¾” … captured second place in the shot put in the MIAA Conference meet … played o t lacrosse for two seasons. Personal: Sean Mitchell Boyle … born May 30, 1990, in i l o b Towson, Md. ... parents are Robin and Frank Boyle ... has an older sister Courtney a L

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V (22) and a twin brother Pat (20) ... Pat also plays on the O-line for Temple … volun - h p teered at the Blakehurst retirement community … would like to pursue a career as e s o SSeeaann

BBooyyllee

J a strength and conditioning coach … kinesiology major. 56 2011 Temple Football Media Guide Pat
Boyle at
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National
Constitution
Center

Favorite spot on campus: Bell Tower Favorite class: Social Psychology Favorite football drill: inside run My pregame ritual is: to walk the field after arriving at the stadium Favorite road trip: Penn State Favorite food: steamed Maryland blue crabs Favorite TV show: Criminal Minds Favorite NFL Team: Baltimore Ravens Favorite athlete growing up: Jon Ogden & Ray Lewis You’d be surprised to know: I’ve spent much of my life doing art. One word that best describes me is: composed The biggest influence in my life is: my parents The actor that would play me in the movie of my life is: Vince Vaughn Favorite Philadelphia site: Independence Mall On my cheesesteak, I like: cheese & steak (plain) After graduation, I hope to: pursue law school

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Owls #39 #99 Matthew BROOKHART Levi BROWN TE
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6-4
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240
DT
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Sophomore
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6-2
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Spring
Grove,
Pa.
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Spring
Grove
Area
HS Bethlehem,
Pa.
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Liberty
HS

Local 215 member that joined the program in the fall 2009. 2010: Played in 10 games … also played on the field goal defense unit … assisted Honors: Cited on the 2010 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. 2010: Did not play. 2009: on a tackle in the win at Kent State … had a solo tackle in the shutout of Akron … Redshirted. High School: Played WR, TE, LB, and DE for coach Gregg Trone at Spring made two solo stops in the win at Buffalo … had a solo tackle in the win over Bowl - Grove Area HS … as a senior, had 14 receptions for 280 yards and two touchdowns ing Green … saw action at No. 23/20 Penn State … played in the win over Con - … defensively, had 114 tackles, including 28 solo takedowns, seven sacks, five necticut … saw first action against Central Michigan … lettered. 2009: Redshirted. forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery … two-time All-York County selection at LB High School: Played DT and OL for coach Tim Moncman at Liberty HS … lead … All-Hanover Area at LB … named a YAIAA Conference Senior All-Star … played blocker and tackler on Liberty's PIAA Class 4A state championship team … Team in the YAIAA East-West All-Star Game …also a two-time letterwinner in volleyball captain … team finished first in the state rankings ... earned first-team Associated and lacrosse … All-York County honoree in lacrosse … three-year Student Council Press Class 4A All-State and Morning Call All-Area honors as a defensive lineman … member … captained the Brainbusters Academic Team … two-year member of the also a two-way first-team Lehigh Valley Conference selection … as a junior, made Quiz Bowl team … participated with Hanover Jaycees … Children’s Christmas Day 35 tackles, 15 TFL, and four sacks … also had two forced fumbles and two fumble volunteer. Personal: Matthew Ryan McDougall Brookhart … born July 2, 1991, in recoveries ... attended the 2008 Temple Football Camp. Personal: Born May 12, York, Pa. … parents are Catherine and Michael Brookhart … has an older sister, 1991, in Plainfield, N.J. ... parents are Gilda Valencia and Levi Brown, Sr. ... has a Meghan (26), and an older brother, Andrew (24) … sister was a four-year letter - brother, Quincey (23), and a sister, Gildinna (22) … criminal justice major. winner in field hockey at Ohio State, helping the Buckeyes to the 2006 Big Ten cham - pionship and the NCAA Elite Eight … business major. LEVI BROWN’S CAREER STATS Year GP-S SATT TFL Sack FF FR INT QBH PBU Blk 2010 10-0 41 50.0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 000 o t i l o b a L

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Owls yards and a touchdown on 20 carries … also returned three kickoffs for 69 yards against the Bruins … finished with a team-best 172 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries at Ohio en route to the coaches’ offensive player of the game accolades … also had an 11-yard kickoff return against the Bobcats … led TU in rushing with 156 #22 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries in the win over Kent State en route to the coaches’ offensive player of the game accolades … rushed for 67 yards and a touch - down on 17 carries in the win at Akron … also returned two kicks for 40 yards Matt BROWN against the Zips ... had two carries for 10 yards in the win over Miami … also returned five kickoffs for 107 yards … rushed twice for 11 yards and returned two kickoffs for RB
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Junior
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48 yards in the win at Navy … returned three kickoffs for 100 yards, including a 47- Baltimore,
Md.
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Peddie
School
(NJ)
yard return, in the win at Toledo … also rushed three times for 13 yards against the •
Milford
Academy Rockets en route to the coaches’ specialist of the week accolades … had an eight- yard rush in the win over Army … rushed for seven yards in the win over Buffalo … 2011 preseason third-team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele’s College Football … had three receptions for 14 yards in the opener against Villanova ... lettered. Post - enrolled ... enrolled at Temple in January 2009 … Local 215 member that joined the graduate: Played one season for coach Bill Chaplick at Milford Academy … saw ac - team in the spring of 2009 … has since earned a scholarship. tion at running back and wide receiver while helping the team to a 9-3 record in 2008. Honors: 2010 second-team All-MAC honoree … 2010 third-team All-MAC by Phil High School: Played at running back for coach Geoff Harlan at the Peddie School in Steele … OwlSports.com Athlete of the Month (October 2010) … MAC Offensive Hightstown, N.J. … rushed for 1,450 yards in nine games … named All-Maple Con - Player of the Week (Oct. 3, 2010) … Philadelphia Daily News Player of the Week ference and All-Prep … participated in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl. Per - (Oct. 3, 2010), Honorable Mention National Performer of the Week (Oct. 3, 2010), Ri - sonal: Matthew Warren Brown … born July 28, 1989 … parents are Warren Brown vals.com National MAC Player of the Week (Oct. 3, 2010), and OwlSports.com Ath - and Donyelle Brown … has three brothers— Derrick Edmonds (32), Devin Redd lete of the Week (Oct. 4, 2010) … named the coaches’ offensive player of the week (22), and Charles Alderman (12)— and a sister, Christian Brown (16) … business following the Central Michigan and Army games (Sept. 9, 2010; Oct. 2, 2010) … major. named National Performer of the Week at Running Back by the Football Performance Awards (Nov. 22), Helmet Stickers by ESPN.com (Nov. 22), and Philadelphia Daily MATT BROWN’S CAREER STATS News Player of the Week following the Kent State game ... named the coaches’ of - Year GP-S Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Rush Yds. Avg. TD Lg fensive player of the week following the Kent State and Ohio games (Nov. 22, 2009; 2009 11-0 5 18 3.6 0 10 89 529 5.9 5 71 Nov. 28, 2009) … named the coaches’ specialist of the week following the Toledo 2010 12-7 16 70 4.4 0 10 162 830 5.1 7 42 game (Oct. 25, 2009). 2010: Team captain for the Buffalo game … played in 12 Totals 23-7 21 88 4.2 0 10 251 1,359 5.4 12 71 games with seven starts … also played on the kickoff return unit … leading rusher for the season, finishing with 830 yards and seven touchdowns on 162 carries … TU BROWN’S CAREER RETURN STATS leader at Miami with 56 yards on 14 carries and a 10-yard reception … led the Owls Year KOR Yds. Avg. TD Lg PR Yds. Avg. TD Lg with 72 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries against Ohio … also had 20 yards on 2009 16 385 24.1 0 47 18 8.0 0 8 four receptions and an 18-yard kickoff return against the Bobcats … had 20 yards 2010 8 190 23.8 0 55 on four carries in the win at Kent State … named the OwlSports.com Athlete of the Totals 24 575 23.9 0 55 18 8.0 08 Month for October … rushed for 69 yards on 13 carries in the shutout of Akron … led the Owls with 109 yards (second of season, fourth of career) on 20 carries in the BROWN’S TOTAL OFFENSE win at Buffalo … coupled with Bernard Pierce as just the ninth duo in school history to each rush for 100 yards in the same game and the first RBs to do it since 1997 … Season GP-S Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G had 10 carries for 27 yards and a 14-yard kickoff return in the win over Bowling Green 2009 11-0 89 529 0 529 48.1 … led the Owls with 93 yards and a 25-touchdown run at Northern Illinois … eclipsed 2010 12-7 162 830 0 830 69.2 the 1,000-yard rushing mark in his career against the Huskies … also had a career- Totals 23-7 251 1,359 0 1,359 59.0 long 55-yard kickoff return against the Huskies … led TU with a career-high 226 yards and school record four rushing touchdowns in the win at Army … racked up BROWN’S 100-YARD RUSHING PERFORMANCES 108 yards and two TDs in the first quarter alone … the game marked his first 200- Date Opponent Att-Yds-TD yard game and fourth 100-yard game of his collegiate career … earned MAC Offen - 11/21/09 Kent State 18-165-2 sive Player of the Week as well as the coaches’ player of the game honors … had 11/27/09 at Ohio 25-172-1 48 yards on 12 carries at No. 23/20 Penn State … also had a 20-yard kickoff return 10/2/10 at Army 28-226-4 against the Nittany Lions … had eight rushing yards and a six-yard reception in the 10/23/10 at Buffalo 20-109-0 win over Connecticut … also returned two kickoffs for 45 yards against the Huskies … had 48 yards on 16 carries and 17 yards on four receptions in the win over Cen - tral Michigan … named the coaches’ offensive player of the game … received his first collegiate start in the win over Villanova in the season opener … had 54 yards and a 17-yard touchdown run on 10 carries against the Wildcats … also returned two kickoffs for 38 yards … lettered. 2009: Played in 11 games … also saw action on the kickoff return unit … recorded his second 100-yard rushing performance, be - coming only the second freshman (behind Bernard Pierce) in school history to achieve the feat … finished the season second in rushing with 529 yards and five touch - downs on 89 carries … led the Owls against UCLA in the EagleBank Bowl with 83 2011 Temple Football Media Guide 59 Philly Proud. 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M a x w e l #85 l Morkeith BROWN DE
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Senior
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6-6
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260
Harrisburg,
Pa.
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Central
Dauphin
HS
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Lackawanna
Graduated in May 2011 … moved back to defensive end during 2011 spring drills … enrolled at Temple in the fall of 2007. Honors: Named the most improved defensive player following 2011 spring drills. 2010: Played in 12 games with nine starts at tight end … also played on the field goal unit … made a solo tackle at Northern Illinois … had a reception at No. 23/20 Penn State … had a seven-yard reception in the win over Connecticut … received the starting nod against Central Michigan and at Penn State … had a nine-yard recep - tion against the Chippewas … lettered. 2009: Played in 10 games … moved to tight end during mid-season … had a tackle at No. 5 Penn State ... lettered. 2008: Played in 11 games at defensive end ... also saw action on the kickoff return unit ... one of 12 true freshmen to see game action ... in his collegiate debut at Army, had two solo tackles and a 17-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown ... had a solo tackle at No. 16/15 Penn State ...recorded a tackle for loss against Western Michigan ... had an assist in the win at Miami ... had a solo takedown in the wins over Ohio, Eastern Michigan, and Akron ... lettered. Postgraduate: Enlisted in the Army following high school ... enrolled at Lackawanna College for one semester (spring 2007) prior to en - rolling at Temple ... did not play football. High School: A 2003 graduate of Central Dauphin East HS ... played defensive end and tight end for coach Gerry Yonchiuk ... team went 9-2 his senior season. Personal: Born Feb. 21, 1985, in Harrisburg, Pa. ... mother is Tina Irvin ... received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in May 2011 … enrolled as a non-matriculated graduate student. BROWN’S CAREER STATS Year GP-S SATT TFL Sack FF FR INT QBH PBU Blk 2008 11-0 71 81.0 0.0 010-0 000 2009 10-0 01 10.0 0.0 000-0 000 Totals 21-0 72 91.0 0.0 010-0 000 MORKEITH BROWN’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS Year GP-S Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg 2010 12-9 3 17 5.7 09

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60 2011 Temple Football Media Guide Morkeith
Brown at
Penn’s
Landing

Favorite spot on campus: Liacouras Walk Favorite class: any criminal justice class Favorite football drill: 1-on-1 pass rush Best part of Temple football is: being around my teammates Favorite road trip: EagleBank Bowl Favorite food: crab legs Favorite TV show: Lights Out Favorite NFL Team: San Francisco 49ers Favorite athlete growing up: Jerry Rice You’d be surprised to know: I was in the military (Army). One word that best describes me is: honest My hero is: my mother The actor that would play me in the movie of my life is: Morris Chestnut Favorite Philadelphia site: Lincoln Financial Field from the highway On my cheesesteak, I like: everything After graduation, I hope to: play in the NFL

2011 Temple Football Media Guide 61 Philly Proud. Meet the Owls #48 #81 Brian BURNS Tomas CABRERA DB
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R-Freshman
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6-0
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185
WR
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Sophomore
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6-2
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190
Bowie,
Md.
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Riverdale
Baptist
HS
Hanover,
Pa.
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Hanover
Area
HS

2010: Redshirted. High School: Team captain ... 2009 second-team All-State at Local 215 member that joined the program in the fall of 2010. wide receiver … two-time All-Prince George County selection and two-time ESPN- Honors: Cited on the 2011 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll … named the coaches’ RISE Sportswriters honorable mention All-State pick … ESPNRISE Dream Team se- specialist of the week for the Buffalo game (Oct. 23, 2010) … named the coaches’ lection … three-year starter for coach Bob Shields at Riverdale Baptist HS … played offensive scout team player of the week for the Northern Illinois game (Oct. 9, 2010). cornerback and wide receiver … as a senior, amassed 1,000 all-purpose yards, 40 2010: Played in five games … one of five true freshmen to see action … forced his tackles, three interceptions, and eight touchdowns …as a junior, had 40 tackles, in- second fumble (in three games) in the win at Kent State … also had a solo tackle cluding 30 solos, and six interceptions, which ranked fourth in the state … also car- against the Flashes … in collegiate debut at Buffalo, forced a fumble on the opening ried the ball 42 times for 402 yards and three touchdowns … had four kickoff returns kickoff, leading to a TU touchdown just six plays later … also had two tackles against for 98 yards and eight punt returns for 160 yards … team won the 2008 National As- the Bulls … named the coaches’ specialist of the game … named the coaches’ of- sociation of Christian Athletes national championship … named the team’s 2008 de- fensive scout team player of the week for the Northern Illinois game … lettered. fensive MVP … named to the 2008 National Association of Christian Athletes High School: Three-year letterwinner at safety and wide receiver for coach Ron all-tournament team at defensive back … as a sophomore, had 39 solo tackles and Hummer at Hanover Area Junior/Senior HS … 2009 first-team All-State honoree at six interceptions, which ranked second in Maryland, according to MaxPreps … as DB … team was the 2009 Eastern Conference championship runner-up … 2008 a freshman, recipient of the Crusaders Athletic Award for Leadership … participated Honorable Mention All-State honoree … named to the Newswatch16 Dream Team in the Crab Bowl game, pitting the best players from Maryland against the best play- … selected for the 2009-10 Senior Unico All-Star Team … had 230 tackles as well ers from the Washington, D.C., area … also a two-year letterwinner in track … as 92 receptions for 1,700 yards and 15 touchdowns in his prep career … also let- played one season of basketball and baseball … three-year Honor Roll student … vol- tered in track for three years… Honor Roll student. Personal: Tomas R. Cabrera … unteered as a youth football counselor and referee as well as working with a feed the born February 18, 1992, in Hanover, Pa. … mother is Bernadette Thompson … has homeless ministry … attended the 2009 Temple Football Camp. Personal: Brian two older sisters— Brittany (22) and Marina (20)— and a younger brother, Josh Keith Burns III … born July 13, 1992, in Bowie, Md. … parents are Brian and Renea (18) … speech, language and hearing science major. Burns … has a younger brother, Justin … father played football for one year and ran track for four years at N.C. State … lived next door to Temple teammate Wyatt Ben- son in Southwest Philadelphia … sport and recreation management major. #33 Blaze CAPONEGRO LB
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Sophomore
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6-1
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225
Allenwood,
N.J.

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Wall
Twp.
HS

2010: Played in two games … also played on the punt and kickoff return units. 2009: Redshirted. High School: Team captain … 2008 All-State, All-Shore Conference, and All-County honoree for coach Chris Barnes at Wall Township HS … three-year letterwinner at linebacker and running back … named the 2008 Shore Conference Player of the Year …ran for 350 yards against Manasquan ... team went 6-4 en route to the Liberty Division championship during his junior season in 2007 … earned All- Conference, All-County and All-Division honors as a junior … selected to play in the All-State Football Team Super 100 and in the New Jersey vs. North East All-Shore All-Star Games ... Honor Roll student … attended the 2008 Temple Football Camp. Personal: Blaze Vincent Caponegro … born February 8, 1991, in Point Pleasant, N.J. ... parents are Tracy and Marc Caponegro … has two brothers—Marc (23) and Connor (19)—and a younger sister, Gabrielle (13) … father played football at Seton Hall … enjoys surfing and swimming … business major. 62 2011 Temple Football Media Guide Temple UFF. Meet
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L a b o l i t #76 o Steve CAPUTO OL
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Senior
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6-5
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320
Kennett
Square,
Pa.

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Unionville
HS pronounced cah-POOH-toe

Honors: Recipient of the Athletic Dept.’s 2010 NovaCare Comeback Student-Ath - lete of the Year Award … named team’s 2009 Offensive MVP as a member of the offensive line … recipient of the 2009 Dr. Arthur N. Cook Most Courageous Athlete Award. 2010: Played in six games with four starts at left tackle … suffered a sea - son-ending leg injury at Northern Illinois … had a tackle at No. 23/20 Penn State … lettered. 2009: Played in all 13 games with nine starts … received the starting nod at left guard against Toledo, Navy, Miami, Akron, Kent State, Ohio, and UCLA … started at right tackle in the win over Ball State … returned to the starting line-up at right guard in the win at Eastern Michigan ... lettered. 2008: Played in six games with two starts at right tackle ... also saw action in the field goal unit ... one of 12 true fresh - men to see game action and one of three true freshmen to earn a starting role ... moved into the starting line-up at right tackle against Western Michigan ... also started at Miami ... suffered a season-ending knee injury at Central Michigan ... let - SStteevvee

CCaappuuttoo tered. High School: Team captain as a senior … three-star recruit by Scout.com ... 2007 first-team Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAA All-State selection … played offensive guard for coach Pat Clark at Unionville HS ... four-year starter … helped the Indians to a 10-1 record as a senior … team won three consecutive divi - sion titles … 2007 Honorable Mention All-Eastern PAFootball.com Big School Team honoree … first-team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania honoree … 2007 preseason SportsFever magazine All-State pick … second-team All-Area as a sophomore … also played basketball and baseball. Personal: Steven Michael Caputo ... born Feb. 27, 1990, in Wilmington, Del. ... parents are Anita and Lou Caputo ... has an older #59 brother Louis (22) and a younger brother Mark (15) ... his family owns and operates the largest mushroom distributorship in the state of Pennsylvania ... kinesiology major. Taray CAREY DE
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R-Freshman
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6-2
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225
Whitehall,
Pa.

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Whitehall
HS

pronounced tah-RAY carry

2010: Redshirted. High School: Team captain … three-year starter for coach Tony Trisciani at Whitehall HS … All-State honoree … earned All-Conference honors at both tight end and defensive end … helped team to a 7-5 mark as a senior en route to the Eastern Division championship of the Lehigh Valley Conference … as a junior, had 55 tackles, 15 TFL, and nine sacks … also wrestled, competing in the 2009 PIAA Regional Championships in the 189-lb. weight class … ranked Top 5 in the state in wrestling, No. 1 in the conference and Eastern Pa. … three-year wrestling team captain … Honor Roll student … freshman class president … attended the 2009 Temple Football Camp. Personal: Taray D. Carey … born March 2, 1991, in New Brunswick, N.J. … guardians are Mike and Jane Dolin … has two brothers— Jovan Harrison (21), TT Harrison (10)— and two sisters— Taquera Carey (17) and Nia Carey (10) … cousins are Temple teammate Nate Smith and L.J. Smith, a for - mer TE for the Baltimore Ravens … marketing major. 2011 Temple Football Media Guide 63 Steve
Caputo at
the
Italian
Market

Favorite spot on campus: Liacouras Walk Favorite class: tennis Favorite football drill: 2 spot Best part of Temple football is: family atmosphere Favorite road trip: Penn State Best part of my Temple expe - rience has been: bowl games Favorite food: gnocchi with Italian bread Favorite TV show: The Sopranos Favorite NFL Team: Philadelphia Eagles Favorite athlete growing up: Ricky Williams You’d be surprised to know: I can dunk a basketball. One word that best describes me is: cool My hero is: my parents The actor that would play me in the movie of my life is: Michael Imperioli Favorite Philadelphia site: Pat’s Steaks One my cheesesteak, I like: wiz wit After graduation, I hope to: run a business

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#14 #60 Vaughn CARRAWAY Joe CENATIEMPO DB
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Junior
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6-2
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192
OL
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R-Freshman
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6-7
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315
Laureldale,
Pa.
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Muhlenberg
HS
Glen
Mills,
Pa.
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Garnet
Valley
HS

Moved to defensive back during spring 2010 after playing wide receiver ... one of a pronounced SEN-ah-tempo school record five Temple Owls to play in the 2008 Big 33 Game. Honors: Named the coaches’ defensive scout team player of the week for Buffalo 2010: Redshirted. High School: Played left guard and defensive tackle for coach game (Oct. 23, 2010) … named the coaches’ offensive scout team player of the Mike Ricci at Garnet Valley HS … 2009 All-Central League Honorable Mention se - week following the Akron game (Nov. 14, 2009). 2010: Played in 11 games … also lection … team won back-to-back Central League championships in 2008 and 2009. played on the kickoff, punt, and punt return units … had two tackles in the win at Kent Personal: Joseph C. Cenatiempo … born November 3, 1991, in Springfield, Pa. … State … had a solo tackle in the shutout of Akron … made a solo stop in the win at parents are Joseph J. Cenatiempo and Connie Cenatiempo … has two brothers— Buffalo … named the coaches’ defensive scout team player of game for the Buffalo Jon (16) and Brandon (9)— and two sisters— Lyndsay (24) and Nina (13) … com - game … had a solo tackle in the win at Army … made a solo stop in the win over puter science major. Central Michigan …had a solo tackle in the win over Villanova in the season opener … lettered. 2009: Played in nine games … also played on the punt return unit … received the coaches’ offensive scout team player of the week accolade following the Akron game ... lettered. 2008: Redshirted. High School: Team captain … selected for the 2008 Big 33 All-Star Game … four-star prospect by Scout.com and a three- star recruit by SuperPrep.com … ranked the No. 48 wide receiver in the nation by Scout.com … ranked No. 12 on SuperPrep.com’s Top 25 prospects in Pennsylvania #49 … played for coach John Yocum at Muhlenberg HS ... second-team All-State selec - tion at safety … team finished 9-3 his senior season, advancing to the Class AAAA John CHRISTOPHER playoffs … as a senior, had 50 catches for 830 yards and 14 touchdowns … also scored on three punt returns, a kickoff return, and an interception return … 2007 preseason SportsFever magazine first-team All-State pick … as a junior, caught 29 WR
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Freshman
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5-10
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180
passes for 545 yards and nine touchdowns … defensively, had 39 tackles, four sacks, and four interceptions … attended the 2007 Temple Football Camp … also played Ormond
Beach,
Fla.
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Seabreeze
HS
basketball. Personal: Vaughn Lamar Carraway ... born May 15, 1990, in Reading, Pa. ... parents are Dora and Ronald Carraway … siblings are Jarris Evans (24), Alysaa High School: Three-year letterwinner that played wide receiver for coach Marc Evans (23), and Chnel Carraway (17) ... cousin Sam Bryant played safety at Pitt, Beach at Seabreeze HS … two-time first-team All-District honoree … participated while cousin James Bryant was a linebacker at Louisville ... communications major. in the Central Florida All-Star Game … as a senior, had 29 catches for 428 yards and two touchdowns ... averaged 14.8 yards per catch … opened the season at quar - CARRAWAY’S CAREER STATS terback for three games before moving back to wide receiver … 2009 first-team All- Area by the Daytona News-Journal … as a junior, had 40 receptions for 656 yards Year GP-S SATT TFL Sack FF FR INT QBH PBU Blk and seven touchdowns. Personal: John England Christopher III … born November 2010 11-0 61 70.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 010 16, 1992 … parents are Louann and John Christopher, Jr. … has two older sisters— Emily (23) and April (21). VVaauugghhnn

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Coyer w e l #51 l Brandon CHUDNOFF LB
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Freshman
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6-2
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228
Philadelphia,
Pa.
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George
Washington
HS
High School: Played tight end and defensive end for coach Ron Cohen at George Washington HS … rated the 33rd best player in Pennsylvania in the Class of 2011by Rivals.com … 2010 Mini Max Award winner by the Maxwell Football Club … 2010 Associated Press second-team Class AAAA All-State honoree as a senior … 2010 Pennsylvania Sportswriters’ second-team Class AAAA All-State honoree … 2010 Philadelphia Inquirer first-team defense All-Southeastern Pennsylvania pick … 2010 #10 All-City honoree … 2010 Public League AAAA Gold Defense All-Star … All-Combine second-team selection at the U.S. Army All-American Combine … team won three consecutive Public League championships … registered 450 tackles and 18 sacks Chris COYER during prep career … participated in the 2010 Chesapeake Bowl … 2009 first-team coaches’ All-Public League selection … 2009 Philadelphia Daily News third-team All-City pick … as a junior, had 10 sacks and 11 receptions for 119 yards and three QB
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Sophomore
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6-3
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214
touchdowns … National Honor Society member … 2007-08-09 Top Achiever Award Oak
Hill,
Va.
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Oakton
HS
recipient from the Philadelphia Eagles … also participated in swimming and lacrosse … attended the 2010 Temple Football Camp … high school teammate Daquan pronounced COY-your Cooper is a Temple Owl. Personal: Brandon Sergio Chudnoff … born July 13, 1992, in San Lorenzo, Paraguay … parents are Sylvita and Mike Chudnoff … volunteers Will wear jersey #10 this fall after wearing #11 for two seasons … left-handed with the special education dept. at George Washington HS and at the Immaculate quarterback. Mary nursing home … intends to study physical therapy. Honors: Named the coaches’ offensive scout team player of the week following the Miami game (Nov. 6, 2009). 2010: Played in five games … went 1-of-1 for 37 yards and had a five-yard run at Miami … went 1-of-1 for 10 yards and rushed for three yards against Ohio … played in the win at Kent State … saw first action at QB in the win at Buffalo … rushed for nine yards but didn’t attempt a pass … saw first action at No. 23/20 Penn State on the punt unit. 2009: Redshirted … named the coaches’ #82 offensive scout team player of the week following the win over Miami. High School: Two-year team captain ... left-handed quarterback for coach Joe Thompson at 2008 Northern Virginia champion Oakton HS … 2008 Concorde District Offensive Player Daquan COOPER of the Year and Sun-Gazette Player of the Year … 2008 all-VHSL Northern Region se - lection ... two-time All-Concorde District honoree ... named the Comcast Sports Na - WR
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Freshman
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5-10
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161
tional Player of the Week (Nov. 2008) ... as a senior, completed 94-of-142 for 1,401 Philadelphia,
Pa.
yards and 32 touchdowns … also rushed for 1,287 yards on 110 carries … the team won the 2005 state championship, his freshman year ... also lettered in basketball … •
George
Washington
HS
captained the hoops team for two seasons ... earned a starting role as a sophomore ... named a 2007 All-Concorde honoree ... worked out with fellow lefty QB Tim Tebow, pronounced DIE-qwahn the 2007 Heisman winner from national champion Florida. Personal: Christopher Har - ris Coyer ... born August 27, 1990, in St. Louis Park, Minn. ... parents are Nancy and High School: Two-way athlete for coach Ron Cohen at George Washington HS … Chris Coyer … has twin sisters— Caroline and Katherine (18)— who play basket - played in the 2011 Big 33 Football Classic … also played in the All-Public League vs. ball ... finance major. Catholic League All-Star Game, earning MVP honors … 2010 Associated Press sec - ond-team Class AAAA All-State honoree as a senior … 2010 Pennsylvania Sports - COYER’s CAREER STATS writers’ second-team Class AAAA All-State honoree … 2010 Public League AAAA Gold Offense All-Star … played wide receiver and defensive back … also returned Year Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Lg Rush Yards TD Lg punts and kickoffs … as a senior, had 24 receptions for 550 yards and six touch - 2010 2-2-0 47 0 37 5 17 09 downs … participated in the 2010 Chesapeake Bowl … … attended the 2010 Tem - ple Football Camp … high school teammate Brandon Chudnoff is a Temple Owl. COYER’S TOTAL OFFENSE Personal: Born June 1, 1992 … mother is Monique Cooper ... has an older sister Year GP-S Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Breanna (22) and a younger brother Byron (16) … intends to study physical therapy. 2010 5-0 7 17 47 64 12.8 66 2011 Temple Football Media Guide Temple UFF. Meet
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#55 Sean DANIELS DE
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Sophomore
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6-3
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230
Blackwood,
N.J.
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Highland
Reg.
HS

2010: Played in seven games … one of five true freshmen to see game action … also played on the kickoff and punt return units … assisted on a tackle at Miami … o t had three tackles, a 10-yard sack, and a break-up in the win at Kent State … had two i l o b solo tackles and a career-best two sacks for 11 yards in the shutout of Akron … a L

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Custis yards in the win over Bowling Green … also had two solo tackles against the Fal - e s o cons … one of two true freshmen to play against Villanova … lettered. High School: J Played outside linebacker for coach Craig Stinson at Highland Regional HS … as a senior, rushed for 1,365 yards and 14 touchdowns on 155 carries … also had 61 tack - les, including 35 solos, 3.5 sacks, four break-ups, two fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble … also a letterwinner in basketball and track … threw the shot put for the track team. Personal: Born November 13, 1991, in Camden, N.J. ... parents are Car - #94 lene and Mike Daniels … older brother Mike (22) plays defensive line at Iowa … so - cial work major. Kadeem CUSTIS DANIELS’ CAREER STATS Year GP-S SATT TFL Sack FF FR INT QBH PBU Blk DE
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Junior
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6-4
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295
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Philadelphia,
Pa.
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Neumann-Goretti
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Honors: Named the coaches’ defensive scout team player of the week following the o Penn State game (Sept. 20, 2009). 2010: Played in all 12 games with four starts … also played on the punt and field goal defense units … made a solo tackle and re - covered a fumble in the win at Kent State ... had five tackles and a sack in his start at Buffalo … received the starting nod against Bowling Green …. had two solo tack - les in the win over the Falcons … made three stops at Northern Illinois … had four tackles in the win at Army … had two tackles at No. 23/20 Penn State … had a solo tackle in the win over Connecticut ... made a tackle in the win over Central Michigan … had a solo tackle in the win over Villanova in the season opener … lettered. 2009: Played in 10 games … made a solo tackle in the win over Kent State … had a break- up and a hurry in the win at Eastern Michigan … made a solo stop in the win over Buffalo … had a tackle at No. 5 Penn State … named the coaches’ defensive scout team player of the week ... lettered. High School: Team captain ... played on the of - fensive and defensive line for coach Bill Sytsma at Saints John Neumann & Maria Goretti HS… first-team All-Catholic League honoree at OL/DL … second-team All- Catholic pick as a junior … Honor Roll student ... attended the 2008 Temple Football Camp. Personal: Born July 22, 1991, in Philadelphia ... mother is Jeanette Miller … has two younger brothers— Sharif (16) and Jamal (15) … kinesiology major. CUSTIS’ CAREER STATS Year GP-S SATT TFL Sack FF FR INT QBH PBU Blk 2009 10-0 21 30.0 00 0 0 1 1 0 2010 12-4 10 10 20 1.0-8 1.0-8 0 1-0 00 00 Totals 22-4 12 11 23 1.0-8 1.0-8 0 1-0 01 10 2011 Temple Football Media Guide 67 Philly Proud. MeettheOwls #63 #43 DerekD ENNIS Hassan DIXON WR•Freshman•5-9•185 OL•Senior•6-5•328 Germantown,Md.•NorthwestHS Peekskill,N.Y.•Trinity-PawlingHS •NavalAcademyPrep Graduated in August 2011. Local 215 member that joined the team in the fall of 2011. 2010: Played in all 12 games with two starts at right guard, one start at left guard, Postgraduate: Played the 2010 season for coach J.P. Shevory at Naval Academy and four starts at left tackle… also played on the field goal unit … moved to right Prep in Newport, R.I. … helped the team to a 6-4 record. High School: Three-year guard for the Ohio game and recovered the first fumble of his career in the fourth letterwinner for coach Andrew Fields at Northwest HS … 2009 preseason All-State quarter … started at left tackle in the win at Army ... received the starting nod at selection … as a senior, rushed for 1,005 yards … 2008 All-Gazette Honorable Men- guard at No. 23/20 Penn State … lettered. 2009: Redshirted … played in three tion … helped team to a state semifinal appearance … as a junior, rushed for 1,065 games with one start at right tackle … received the starting nod against Buffalo … yards and 19 touchdowns … also a four-year participant in track and field … 2009 saw first action at No. 5 Penn State … missed the remainder of the season with a All-Gazette honoree in indoor and outdoor track … part of the AAU Junior Olympic knee injury. 2008: Played in all 12 games with six starts ... also saw action on the field team, helping the 4 x 400 meter relay team take home the gold medal in competi- goal unit ... received the starting nod at left guard at Army ... also started at Buffalo tion during the 2009 summer games … National Honor Society member. Personal: and at No. 16/15 Penn State ... also played at left tackle against Central Michigan, Hassan Jameel Dixon … born October 27, 1992, in Germantown, Md. … parents are Ohio, and Navy ... lettered. 2007: Played in all 12 games with 10 starts at right Diane Parrott-Dixon and Zachary Dixon … brother is Raheem Brock … father Zachary guard ... one of 20 true freshmen to see game action and one of 12 true freshmen to (1977-78) and brother Raheem (1998-01) played football at Temple and in the NFL earn a starting role ... made first start at Connecticut and continued to start at RG for … brother plays DE for the Seattle Seahawks … would like to pursue a law career the remainder of the season ... had a tackle at Connecticut ... named the coaches’ of- … political science major. fensive player of the game at Ohio where he graded at 90 percent ... lettered. High School: A 2007 graduate of the Trinity Pawling (N.Y.) School … played OG, TE and DE under head coach Dave Coratti, making 27 tackles in eight games … posted 149 tackles, 10 sacks, nine forced fumbles, four interceptions, eight receptions for 220 yards and 35 pancake blocks in varsity career ... earned All-League, All-Conference and Honorable Mention All-Section honors on the gridiron … earned varsity letters in basketball … averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds per game … transferred to #9 TPS after attending Peekskill HS, where he helped the basketball team to consecu- tive state titles in 2005 and 2006. Personal: Born July 16, 1988, in Queens, N.Y. … Michael DOTY son of Derek and Lashanna Dennis … has three younger sisters— Deshawn (17), Shaianne (13), and Amaya (12) … first cousin Curtis Kelly played basketball at Kansas WR•Sophomore•6-4•220 State … third cousin Dexter Coakley was a three-time Pro Bowl honoree, playing 10th NFL seasons at LB for Dallas and St. Louis … family also has a close friendship Chalfont,Pa. with former Owl OT and NFL All-Pro Tré Johnson, a PHS grad ... received his bache- •CentralBucksHSSouth•Maine lor’s degree in broadcast journalism in August 2011 … enrolled as a non-matriculated graduate student. Local 215 member … transferred in January 2010 from the University of Maine. 2010: Did not play. College: Redshirted as a true freshman at Maine in 2009. High School: Played wide receiver and defensive back for coach Bart Szarko at Central Bucks HS South ... Philadelphia Inquirer first-team All-Area selection and second- team All-Suburban One Conference pick ... helped the team to a Central Bucks cham- pionship ... as a senior, had 1,075 yards and 22 touchdowns on 53 receptions … was a Maxwell Award winner ... earned first-team all-league honors on both offense and defense ... invited to participate in the East-West All-Star Game ... also played bas- ketball ... earned a 3.7 GPA and made the High Honors list. Personal: Michael Bergen Doty … born November 16, 1990, in Clearwater, Fla. … parents are Susan Frekot and Kevin Doty … has an older brother Kevin (22) and two sisters— Caroline (22) and Brooke (7) … father played basketball at Susquehanna … brother plays football at Lafayette, while sister plays basketball at Connecticut … marketing major.

68 2011 Temple Football Media Guide Derek
Dennis at
Lincoln
Financial
Field

Favorite class: African-American Studies Favorite football drill: circle drill Best part of Temple football is: playing in games with your brothers Best part of my Temple expe - rience has been: the bonding and friendships made Favorite food: bread pudding and ice cream Favorite TV show: Desperate Housewives Favorite NFL Team: New York Jets Favorite athlete growing up: Shaquille O’Neal You’d be surprised to know: I can dunk a basketball. One word that best describes me is: lovable My hero is: my mother Biggest influence in my life is: my Uncle Trumiko The actor that would play me in the movie of my life is: Kenan Thompson Favorite Philadelphia site: City Hall On my cheesesteak, I like: everything After graduation, I hope to: play in the NFL or become a sports anchor

2011 Temple Football Media Guide 69 Philly Proud. Meet the Owls #15 Matt FALCONE LB
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Sophomore
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6-3
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225
Palmerton,
Pa.
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Palmerton
Area
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Local 215 member that joined the program in the fall 2009. Honors: Cited on the 2011 President’s Honor Roll … cited on the 2010 Athletic Di - rector’s Honor Roll … named the coaches’ defensive scout team player of the week following the Buffalo game (Sept. 27, 2009). 2010: Redshirted. 2009: Played in 12 games … played on the kickoff return unit … had an assisted tackle against UCLA in the EagleBank Bowl … made a solo stop at Ohio … had a tackle in the win over Kent State … named the coaches’ defensive scout team player of the week follow - ing the Buffalo game … saw first action at No. 5 Penn State ... lettered. High School: Four-year letterwinner and two-year team captain for coach Paul McArdle at Palmer - ton Area HS … played QB, FS, OLB, and P … first-team All-State punter … two-time first-team All-Colonial League honoree on defense … also earned second-team hon - ors at QB/P … led the Blue Bombers to a 9-3 record in 2008 and in 2007 … as a sen - ior, went 66 of 137 for 1,147 yards and 18 touchdowns … threw a season-long 77-yard pass in the win over Southern Lehigh … also rushed 157 times for 1,053 o t i l yards and nine touchdowns … first player in school history to throw and rush for o b a

L more than 1,000 yards in a season … defensively, had 111 tackles, four interceptions,

. V and a sack … averaged 37.5 yards per punt … Maxwell Football Club 2008 Mini Max h p e

s Award winner ... named the WNEP Super 16 Dream Team 2008 Scholar Athlete of o J MMaatttt

FFaallccoonnee the Year ... named the 2008-09 National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Lehigh Valley Chapter’s Scholar-Athlete … played in the McDonald’s All-Star Clas - sic … team finished as co-Colonial League champion in 2007 … four-year letter - winner in basketball and baseball … two-year team captain of the hoops team en route to MVP honors in 2009 … also captained the baseball team for two seasons … named first-team Morning Call at utility … class president … vice president of #84 the National Honor Society … Principal’s List … Honor Roll student … had perfect attendance all four years of high school … Special Olympics volunteer. Personal: Matthew Thomas Falcone … born August 18, 1990, in Allentown, Pa. … parents are Malcolm EUGENE Thomasine and Michael Falcone … has an older brother, Michael (26) … father (1970-74) and uncle Tom Wargo (1981-84) played football at East Stroudsburg Uni - WR
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College FALCONE’S CAREER STATS Enrolled at Temple in January … has three seasons to play two … originally signed Year GP-S SATT TFL Sack FF FR INT QBH PBU Blk a National Letter of Intent with Hofstra in February 2009. 2009 12-0 13 4 0 000 0 0 00 Junior College: A 2010 JUCO All-American … three-star prospect by Rivals.com … played two seasons at Brooklyn’s ASA College for coach Dennis Orlando … 2010 first-team All-Conference honoree … helped team to back-to-back 7-3 records … as a sophomore in 2010, had 49 receptions for 898 yards and eight touchdowns … participated in the 2010 Triumphant Sports Junior College All-American game ... as a freshman in 2009, had 21 receptions for 335 yards and five touchdowns … ASA teammate Jerry Watters is also a Temple Owl. High School: Played for coach Dave Shanahan at Elwood-John Glenn HS … saw action at wide receiver and defensive end for the Knights … All-State and All-County honoree … team finished 11-1 his senior year in 2008. Personal: Malcolm Armand Eugene … born July 2, 1991, in Huntington Station, N.Y. … guardian is Ingrid Gordon … has an older brother, Joseph Marsh (25), and a younger sister, Monica Eugene (18) … communications major. 70 2011 Temple Football Media Guide Temple UFF. Meet
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Honors: MAC Offensive Player of the Week, Rivals.com National MAC Player of the Week, ESPN Helmet Stickers, and OwlSports.com Athlete of the Week (Nov. 8, 2010) GGeerraarrddii … named the coaches’ offensive player of the week following the Akron game (Oct. 30, 2010). 2010: Team captain for the Miami game … played in last six games with five starts … finished the season 93-of-156 for 1,290 yards and 10 touchdowns … went 11-of-27 for 108 yards at Miami … went 28-of-48 for 311 yards and two touch - downs against Ohio, playing in a school record 79 offensive plays … in the win at Kent State, put the Owls on the scoreboard with the first rushing TD of his career with a nine-yard run … finished 21-of-29 for 368 yards and two touchdowns … the 368 yards passing were the most ever by a TU first-year starter at QB, eclipsing Adam DiMichele’s record of 322 yards (in 2006) … earned several player of the week hon - o t i ors following his performance … recorded his first 200-yard passing game in the l o b shutout of Akron … went 15-of-22 for 209 yards and a touchdown against the Zips a L

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e at QB in the win at Buffalo … went 9-of-15 for 131 yards and three touchdowns … s o

J also rushed for seven yards against the Bulls… saw his first action at QB in the win over Bowling Green … finished 9-of-14 for 163 yards and two touchdowns, includ - ing an 80-yard TD reception to Rod Streater, the team’s longest pass play in 12 years … lettered. 2009: Played in one game … saw action in the win over Kent State … dressed for all games. 2008: Redshirted. Postgraduate: Played quarterback for coach John Lyons at Kimball Union Academy ... helped the team to a perfect 9-0 record and the 2007 New England Evergreen League championship ... threw 90-for- #5 119 for 1,200 yards and 16 touchdowns with no interceptions ... first-team All-New England honoree ... named the Evergreen League MVP. High School: Played QB for Jalen FITZPATRICK coach Dave Albano at Parsippany Hills HS ... helped the team to the conference championship in 2005 and 2006 ... as a senior, threw 2,300 yards and 35 touch - downs ... first-team All-State honoree ... also named All-Morris County and the Of - QB
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fensive Player of the Year ... selected to participate in the Governor’s Bowl. Personal: Michael Robert Gerardi ... born October 3, 1988, in Morristown, N.J. ... parents are Harrisburg,
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Kim and Dave Gerardi ... has an older brother Dave (24) … criminal justice major.

High School: Played quarterback for coach George Chaump at Harrisburg HS … GERARDI’S CAREER STATS played in the 2011 Big 33 Football Classic … 2010 Pennsylvania Sportswriters’ Class Date Opponent Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Lg Rush Yards TD Lg AAAA first-team All-State quarterback … 2010 first-team Harrisburg Patriot-News 10/16 *BOWLING GR. 9-15-0 163 2 80 1101 All-Star … selected to play in the 2011 Pennsylvania Big 33 game … finished prep 10/23 *at Buffalo 9-15-2 131 3 42 1707 career with 3,075 yards passing and 28 touchdowns while rushing for 1,675 yards 10/30 *AKRON 15-22-0 209 1 45 2 (-3) 02 and 16 TDs … helped Harrisburg to a 9-3 overall record and a perfect 6-0 conference 11/6 *at Kent State 21-29-2 368 2 63 80117 record as a senior in 2010… as a senior, went 98-of-179 for 1,743 yards and 17 11/16 *OHIO 28-48-2 311 2 28 0000 touchdowns … also rushed for 1,116 yards … also played basketball. Personal: 11/23 *at Miami 11-27-2 108 0 23 9 (-24) 0 11 Born August 2, 1993 … parents are Donza and Joseph (stepfather) Cobb and Keino 2010 Totals 93-156-8 1,290 10 80 21 (-19) 1 17 Fitzpatrick … has two younger brothers— Jakai (12) and Keino (4)— and two *MAC game younger sisters—K’mari (10) and Janiah (7). GERARDI’S TOTAL OFFENSE Year GP-S Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G 2010 6-5 177 (-19) 1,290 1,271 211.8 2011 Temple Football Media Guide 71 Philly Proud. Meet
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College
pronounced GILL-day Has three seasons of eligibility. Junior College: Played quarterback for coach Efrain Martinez at Pierce College in Will wear jersey #4 this fall after wearing #29 for two seasons. Los Angeles … 2010 second-team All-Pacific Conference selection … in 2010, Honors: Named to the 2010 Philadelphia Inquirer’s Academic All-Area Football Team passed for 1,176 yards and 10 touchdowns while rushing for 200 yards and five … cited on the 2010 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. 2010: Played in all 12 games touchdowns in the seven games he played … redshirted as a true freshman. High with eight starts at strong safety … also played on the kickoff, punt, and punt return School: Played quarterback for coach Ron Cohen at George Washington HS. Per - units … finished fifth on defense with 58 tackles and two fumble recoveries … had sonal: Born March 24, 1990, in Philadelphia … nickname is Juice … mother is Fe - four tackles at Miami … had four solo tackles, including 2.0 TFL, against Ohio … had licia Granger … has an older sister Tierra Granger (24) and a niece Riyanna Davis (2). three solo tackles and a fumble recovery in the win at Kent State … led the team with J six solo tackles in the shutout of Akron … led the Owls with six tackles in the win o s e p

at Buffalo … had five tackles in the win over Bowling Green … had four tackles and h

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a break-up at Northern Illinois … assisted in two tackles in the win at Army … had L a b

eight tackles at No. 23/20 Penn State … made six solo tackles in the win over Con - o l i t necticut … received first collegiate starting nod against Central Michigan … had six o tackles, including five solos, against the Chippewas … returned a fumble 26 yards in the win over Villanova to score his first collegiate touchdown … lettered. 2009: Played in 12 games … also played on the kickoff and punt return units … made a solo stop in the win over Kent State … recorded a tackle and a break-up in the win at Akron … had a tackle in the win over Miami … made a solo stop at Navy … had a solo takedown in the win over Ball State … assisted on a TFL in the win at East - ern Michigan … had an assist in the win over Buffalo … had a solo tackle in the opener against Villanova ... lettered. High School: Team captain ... three-year let - terwinner at cornerback, wide receiver, and running back for coach John Barton at Hollidaysburg Area HS … All-State honoree as a senior … team went 10-2 in 2008, winning the Contain Conference championship and District 6 championship … fin - ished prep career with 26 touchdowns, 210 tackles, and 10 interceptions … also a three-time All-Area, All-Mountain Conference, and All-County selection … as a sen - ior, had 19 touchdowns, 520 yards rushing, including 6.84 yards per carry … in the air, had 522 yards on 37 receptions … defensively, had 73 tackles, and five inter - ceptions … also returned kickoffs, averaging 28.75 yards per return … attended the 2008 Temple Football Camp. Personal: Justin Michael Gildea … born August 15, 1990, in Altoona, Pa. … parents are Deanne and Stephen Gildea … has three sis - ters—Sarah (25), Hannah (18), and Theresa (11)—and a younger brother, Christo - pher (14) … comes from a football family—uncles Tom Gildea (Villanova), Doug Rhodes (Navy), and Bill Gildea (Purdue) as well as cousin Corey Gildea (Lock Haven) each played collegiate football … business management major. GILDEA’S CAREER STATS Year GP-S SATT TFL Sack FF FR INT QBH PBU Blk 2009 12-0 44 80.5 0.0 00 0 0 10 2010 12-8 43 15 58 3.0-8 0.0 0 2-26 00 10 Totals 24-8 47 19 66 3.5-9 0.0 0 2-26 00 20 JJuussttiinn

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#41 Marcus GREEN LB
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Honors: Named the coaches’ defensive scout player of the week for the Kent State game (Nov. 6, 2010) … cited on the 2010 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. 2010: Played in six games … also played on the punt and kickoff return units … had a solo tackle in the win at Kent State and was named the coaches’ defensive scout team player of the game … made three solo stops in the shutout of Akron … had two solo tackles in the win at Buffalo … assisted on a tackle at Northern Illinois … saw first action in the win at Army … lettered. 2009: Played in 10 games … also played on the punt return unit … had an assisted tackle in the win at Akron … made two solo tackles in the win over Miami … had a tackle in the win at Navy … made two stops in the win at Eastern Michigan … had a tackle at No. 5 Penn State ... lettered. High School : Team captain ... two-way standout for coach Steve Ciccotelli at Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS … played fullback and linebacker positions … Newark Star- Ledger second-team All-State honoree ... 2008 Union County Player of the Year ... earned All-Union County, All-Watchung Conference, and All-Area honors in 2007 … as a junior, had eight touchdowns and 80 tackles … letterwinner in basketball … also a pitcher and outfielder for the baseball team … Honor Roll student ... attended the 2008 Temple Football Camp. Personal: Born May 29, 1991, in Fernwood, N.J. ... par - l

l ents are Andrea and Tim Green, Sr. … has an older brother, Tim Jr., who plays foot - e w ball at Lincoln University (Pa.) … accounting major. x a M MMaarrccuuss

GGrreeeenn d i v MARCUS GREEN’S CAREER STATS a D Year GP-S SATT TFL Sack FF FR INT QBH PBU Blk 2009 10-0 34 70.0 0.0 00 0 0 00 2010 6-0 61 70.0 0.0 00 0 0 00 Totals 16-0 9514 0.0 0.0 00 0 0 00 #75 Elijah GRANT OL
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Piscataway
HS
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Union
MA
2010: Redshirted. Postgraduate: Three-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com… played one season for coach John Shuman at Fork Union Military Academy. High School: Two-way lineman for coach Dan Higgins at Piscataway HS … started at right tackle … helped the Chiefs to an 11-1 record en route to the 2008 North Jersey Section II Group IV title … participated in the Chuck Mound Challenge at the Meadowlands … attended the 2009 Temple Football Camp. Personal: Born July 8, 1991, in New Brunswick, N.J. ... parents are Diane and Floyd Grant ... has a brother Dimirtrius … fellow Piscataway and Fork Union teammate Deon Miller is also at Temple … psychology major.

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Owls quarter in the come-from-behind win over Ohio ... also made a 37-yard long run, his longest to date, against the Bobcats ... named the coaches’ offensive player of the game ... rushed for a career-high 87 yards and a touchdown on a career-high 29 car - ries at Navy ... led TU with 11 rushes for 56 yards at Kent State ... his longest was a #20 21-yard run for a touchdown in the second quarter ... in the win over Eastern Michi - gan, had six carries for 16 yards and a 38-yard reception ... in the win over Akron, had 10 carries for 38 yards ... lettered. High School: A 2007 graduate of Saint Kee-ayre
GRIFFIN Peter's Preparatory School in Jersey City, N.J. ... did not play football in 2006 ... a 2005 Superprep All-Northeast Team member rated as the 19th overall prospect in the state of New Jersey ... Prep Star All-Region selection at CB ... Newark Star Ledger DB
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first-team All-State, first-team All-Non Public and first-team All-Hudson selection at East
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Peter’s
Prep RB ... Associated Press third-team All-State choice ... Rivals preseason (#32) and postseason (#25) New Jersey top 50 selection ... High School Heisman honoree pronounced KEY-air from the Downtown Athletic Club and MSG Network ... carried 159 times for 1,513 yards and 26 TDs as a senior in 2005 ... helped Saint Peter's to a 12-0 record, the Moved from running back to defensive back during the 2009 season. NJSAA Non Public Group IV state championship, and the No. 25 ranking in the USA Honors: 2010 fourth-team All-MAC by Phil Steele … named the coaches’ special - Today High School Super 25 national poll under head coach Rich Hansen, the New ist of the week following the Akron game (Oct. 30, 2010). 2010: Played in all 12 Jersey State Coach of the Year ... had 36 tackles and three INTs on defense ... rushed games with 10 starts at corner … also played on the kickoff and kickoff return units 78 times for 976 yards and had 13 receptions for 413 yards as a junior, totaling 19 … finished seventh on defense with 51 tackles and three break-ups … had two TDs ... three-year, two-way, varsity starter and three-time all-county selection. Per - tackles at Miami … had two solo tackles against Ohio … led the Owls with six tack - sonal: Kee-ayre R. Griffin ... born January 9, 1988, in East Orange, N.J. ... mother is les and a TFL in the win at Kent State … had two solo tackles and blocked a 42-yard Yvette Griffin ... has two younger brothers — Ty-Shawn (18) and Rashad (14) … field goal attempt in the shutout of Akron for his first defensive block … named the strategic and organizational communication major. coaches’ specialist of the game … recovered a fumble on the opening kickoff in the win at Buffalo, leading to a TU touchdown just six plays later … led the TU defense GRIFFIN’S CAREER STATS with a career-high 12 tackles, including 10 solo stops, in the win over Bowling Green Year GP-S Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Rush Yds. Avg. TD Lg … made six stops at Northern Illinois … had four tackles and a break-up in the win 2008 12-3 8 128 16.0 0 38 96 394 4.1 5 37 at Army … had four solo tackles and a break-up at No. 23/20 Penn State … had five 2009 11-0 4 46 11.5 0 21 80 335 4.2 3 35 tackles in the win over Connecticut … made a stunning interception in the endzone Totals 23-3 12 174 14.5 0 59 176 729 4.1 8 72 during overtime to stop Central Michigan’s final possession … added three solo tack - les and a forced fumble in the win over the Chippewas … had five tackles, including GRIFFIN’S DEFENSIVE STATS a TFL, in the win over Villanova in the season opener … lettered. 2009: Played in Year GP-S SATT TFL Sack FF FR INT QBH PBU Blk 11 games … also returned kicks … moved to defensive back against Akron … … 2009 11-0 14 50.0 0.0 001-36 010 finished the season third in rushing with 335 yards and three touchdowns on 80 car - 2010 12-10 40 11 51 2.5-6 0.0 1 1-0 1-0 031 ries … played ironman football at Ohio … rushed 10 times for 69 yards and a touch - Totals 23-0 41 15 56 2.5-6 0.0 1 1-0 2-36 031 down while adding a solo tackle against the Bobcats … grabbed his first career interception and returned it 36 yards for a touchdown in the win over Kent State … GRIFFIN’S CAREER RETURN STATS missed the Toledo game with an injury … had two tackles and a break-up in his de - Year PR Yds. Avg. TD Lg fensive debut in the win at Akron … had 12 carries for 41 yards and a touchdown 2008 1 18 18.0 0 18 in the win over Army … rushed 12 times for 27 yards and had a 21-yard reception in the win over Ball State … ran for 50 yards on eight carries in the win at Eastern Year KOR Yds. Avg. TD Lg Michigan … had six carries for 36 yards in the win over Buffalo … led the Owls with 2009 8 183 22.9 0 54 42 yards on 11 carries and an 11-yard reception at No. 5 Penn State … also had two kickoff returns for 55 yards … returned a career-high five kickoffs for a career- GRIFFIN’S SCORING STATS high 123 yards, including a career-high 54-yard return, against Villanova ... lettered. Year GP TD PTS 2008: Played in all 12 games with three starts at running back ... saw action on spe - 2008 12 5 30 cial teams ... played on the kickoff and punt units ... one of 12 true freshmen to see 2009 11 4 24 game action and one of six true freshmen to see action in every game ... led the Owls Totals 23 9 54 in rushing for the season with 394 yards on 96 carries for five touchdowns ... scored a TD in each of his first five games on offense ... made the first start of his career in the win over Ohio and earned the coaches’ offensive player of the game honor twice (CMU, Ohio) ... averaged 32.8 yards per game ... made two first collegiate tackles, both solos, against Connecticut ... had a solo tackle at Buffalo ... had an assist at No. 16/15 Penn State ... only played seven games at running back, but he worked his way to the top of Temple’s rushing charts ... moved to the backfield at Miami, leading TU’s rushing with 36 yards on six carries ... scored first collegiate touchdown, a ca - reer-long 25-yard TD run, to put the Owls on the scoreboard first at MU ... led the of - fense at Central Michigan with 12 carries for 76 yards and a touchdown ... named the coaches’ offensive player of the game ... put TU on the scoreboard in the fourth

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Favorite spot on campus: Student Center Favorite class: Investing for the Future Favorite football drill: 40-yard dash Best part of my Temple expe - rience has been: learning on all levels Favorite food: baked ziti Favorite TV show: Single Ladies Favorite NFL Team: Denver Broncos Favorite athlete growing up: Barry Sanders One word that best describes me is: optimistic My hero is: Dr. King Biggest influence in my life is: my mother The actor that would play me in the movie of my life is: David Chappelle Favorite Philadelphia site: Penn’s Landing On my cheesesteak, I like: peppers, mayo, ketchup & fried onions After graduation, I hope to: start a business

2011 Temple Football Media Guide 75 Philly Proud. MeettheOwls #29 KennethH ARPER DB•Freshman•6-0•215 Gainesville,Fla.•BuchholzHS

High School: Played running back and safety for coach Jay Godwin at Buchholz HS … 2010 first-team All-State honoree … participated in the 2010 Orlando Nike Com- bine, earning All-Combine honors as an athlete … two-time first-team Gainesville Sun All-Area honoree … as a senior, had 133 tackles, including 81 solos, two inter- ceptions, and 10 break-ups … 2009 second-team All-State selection … as a junior, rushed 32 times for 240 yards and had 20 receptions for 333 yards … also had 91 tackles, including 63 solo takedowns, five TFL, 10 break-ups, and two interceptions… also played basketball … Buchholz teammate TE Louis Addazio plays at Syracuse. Personal: Kenneth Harper, Jr. … born January 30, 1993 … nickname is Kenny … son of Ingrid Lucas and Kenneth Harper, Sr. … has two sisters-- Melissa (25) and Courtney (11) … intends to study engineering. C.J.HammondC.J.Hammond Joseph V. Labolito

#80 #16 Tyron HARRIS C.J. HAMMOND WR•Junior•6-3•195 WR•Junior•6-2•193 Lindenwold,N.J.•LindenwoldHS Washington,D.C.•St.John’sCollegeHS •PierceCollege pronounced TIE-rahn Honors: Named the 2008 Scout Team Player of the Year. 2010: Missed the season with a knee injury. 2009: Played in three games … saw first action in the win at Has three seasons to play two. Akron … also played against Kent and Ohio. 2008: Redshirted ... named the coaches’ Junior College: Played two seasons for coach Efrain Martinez at Pierce College in scout team player of the week for the Miami (Ohio) game. High School: Helped St. Woodland Hills, Calif. … received his associate’s degree in December 2010 … helped John’s College HS to a first-place tie in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference the Bulls to an 8-3 record en route to a win in the American Championship Bowl … in 2007 under head coach Joe Patterson ... team finished 8-2 his senior and junior sea- as a sophomore in 2010, had 38 receptions for 708 yards and six touchdowns while sons ... made a state semifinal appearance in 2007 ... All-Region selection ... Honor- playing all 11 games ... 2009 second-team All-Conference honoree … as a fresh- able Mention WCAC in 2007 ... participated in the 2007 Scout.com All-American man, had 32 receptions for 603 yards and seven touchdowns … participated in the Combine in Pittsburgh ... as a junior, had 13 catches for 290 yards and four touch- Elite Combine as a junior … became the second Division I-A player to come out of downs ... attended the 2007 Temple Football Camp ... also participated in track ... Lindenwold HS, joining Dell Robinson who played at Navy … attended the 2008 Honor Roll student. Personal: Cedric E. Hammond, Jr. ... nickname is CJ ... born May Temple Football Camp High School: Played wide receiver and safety for coach Der- 24, 1990, in Washington, D.C. ... parents are Vancella and Cedric Hammond, Sr. ... has ryk Sellers at Lindenwold HS … played in the 2008 Adam Taliaferro Foundation All- an older brother David (24) ... parents work for the U.S. government ....mother works Star Football Classic. Personal: Born September 17, 1991 … mother is Robin Harris for the Department of State, while father works for the Department of Treasury ... … intends to study communications. former high school teammates Antwon Bailey (Syracuse), Korey Neal (Eastern Michi- gan), and Gerald Moore (Ohio) also play collegiate football ... human resource man- agement major.

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#46 #12 Nick HOLLAND ShaneH OWELL PK/P•Freshman•6-3•207 DB•R-Freshman•6-0•200 Brookfield,Wis.•BrookfieldCentralHS Wyncote,Pa.•CheltenhamHS

High School: Three-year letterwinner at punter and tight end for coach Jamie Muele- Local 215 member that joined the program in the fall of 2010. mans at Brookfield HS … 2010 Honorable Mention All-Greater Metro Conference 2010: Redshirted. High School: Played safety, receiver, and returner for coach Joe … All-Area and All-Region honoree … averaged 41.5 yards per punt … also played Gro at Cheltenham HS ... All-Conference selection in 2008 … also participated in baseball and basketball … four-year Honor Roll student … member of Fellowship of track and basketball. Personal: Shane Westney Howell … born March 14, 1989, Christian Athletes … former Brookfield teammate Marcus Aprahamian plays OL at in Germantown, Pa. … mother is Rosemarie Hoslyn … has a younger sister, Brittney Duke. Personal: Nick Carl Holland … born September 15, 1992, in Cedar Rapids, (19) … marketing major. Iowa … parents are Scott and Laurie Holland … has an older sister Amanda (21) … following graduation, would like to pursue an MBA. #28 #77 ChrisH UTTON DB•Freshman•5-10•185 ZachH OOKS Sicklerville,N.J.•PaulVIHS

OT•Freshman•6-6•280 High School: Played wide receiver and cornerback for coach John Doherty at Paul Aliquippa,Pa.•AliquippaHS VI HS … as a senior, had 32 tackles, four interceptions, and a sack to help Paul VI finish 8-2 overall and win the West Jersey Football League Constitution Division title High School: Played offensive and defensive tackle for coach Mike Zmijanac at … offensively, had 14 receptions for 301 yards and two touchdowns … had six Aliquippa HS as a senior … first-team All-State as a senior in 2010 … two-time All- tackles in the title-clinching victory over Camden Catholic … attended the 2010 Nike MAC Conference … helped the Quips to the 2010 conference championship … as Combine … … attended the 2010 Temple Football Camp. Personal: Born April 14, a sophomore, named first-team All-Conference … three-year letterwinner in bas- 1993 … parents are Lisa and Glenn Hutton … has a younger brother Jaylen (14) … ketball. Personal: Zachary Taylor Hooks … born October 7, 1992 … parents are three maternal uncles-- Steve, Tim, and Ron Israel-- played collegiate football … DB Susan Kelly Koch and Damon Hooks … has an older sister Jessie (23) … interested Steve, who played college ball at Pittsburgh, was a second round NFL pick and played in business. in the NFL for 10 seasons … Tim played wide receiver and ran track at Temple (1991- 95) … safety Ron played at Notre Dame … intends to study kinesiology.

2011 Temple Football Media Guide 77 Philly Proud. MeettheOwls #98 #40 Alex JACKSON DariusJJOHNSON TE•Sophomore•6-4•250 RB•Junior•5-10•211 Ocala,Fla.•DunnellonHS Philadelphia,Pa.•OverbrookHS •MilfordAcademy •ValleyForgeMilitaryCollege Enrolled at Temple in January 2009 … originally signed a National Letter of Intent with Local 215 member that joined the team in the fall of 2011. Temple in February 2008. College: Played two seasons for coach Don DiCarlo at Valley Forge Military College Honors: Named the most improved offensive player following 2011 spring drills. … 2009 first-team All-Seaboard Conference honoree for the conference champions 2010: Played in eight games with one start … also played on the punt return unit … … had 40 carries for 681 yards and eight touchdowns. High School: All-Conference made a three-yard reception at Miami … made first career start against Ohio and had running back for coach David Carter at Overbrook HS … second-team All-State hon- a 28-yard reception … had a 49-yard reception in the win at Kent State … scored oree … team MBP and Offensive Player of the Year …. named to the All-Decade first career touchdown on a 10-yard reception in the shutout of Akron ... finished with Team … finished with 120 carries for 1,054 yards and 18 touchdowns in his career a career-high three receptions for 38 yards against the Zips … made a reception in … member of the first team to win a playoff game in 2007-08 … named to the All- the win over Central Michigan … had an eight-yard reception in the win over Vil- Public Team … played in the 2008 All-Star Game … also participated in track and lanova in the season opener … lettered. 2009: Redshirted. Postgraduate: Played field. Personal: Darius Michael Johnson … born April 1, 1990, in Philadelphia … tight end for one season for coach Bill Chaplick at Milford (N.Y.) Academy … team parents are James and Sandra Johnson … has two older brothers-- Tyon (33) and went 9-3. High School: Played defensive end at Dunnellon HS for coach Frank Dante (27)-- and an older sister Domenique (23). Beasley … first year football player for the Tigers … finished with 45 tackles and eight sacks … a 2007 “Super “Sleeper” … 2007 Iron Man Club/Dunnellon Football Award recipient … also a four-year letterwinner in basketball … earned All-Area and All-Star accolades on the hardwood … named to the all-tournament team at the 2007 Tim Brinkley Tournament … named MVP of the Villages Tournament (Dec. 2007) … Team MVP for the 2006-07 basketball season. Personal: Born Dec. 24, 1989, in Ocala, Fla. ... guardians are Sheila and Charlie Patterson … has three broth- #93 ers— Carlos Duliepre (32), Adrian Jones (29), and the late Dreyton Wilkerson— and two sisters— Ciara Stephenson (22) and Shantaiva Patterson-Starke … communi- KamalJ OHNSON cations major. JACKSON’S CAREER STATS DE•Sophomore•6-4•285 Year GP-S Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Willingboro,N.J.•WillingboroHS 2010 8-1 8 127 15.9 2 49 pronounced kuh-MALL

Honors: Named the coaches’ defensive scout player of the week for the Akron game AlexJacksonAlexJackson (Oct. 30, 2010). 2010: Played in 11 games with two starts … also played on the punt unit … also started at Miami … had three tackles and blocked a field goal against the RedHawks … made his first collegiate start at left end against Ohio … had a solo tackle in the win at Buffalo … named the coaches’ defensive scout player of the game for Akron … made two tackles in the win at Army … had a tackle at No. 23/20 Penn State … had two solo tackles in the win over Connecticut … lettered. 2009: Redshirted. High School: Team captain … attended the 2008 Temple Football Camp ... played defensive end and tight end for coach Nelson Hayspell at Willingboro HS … All-State honoree. Personal: Born December 9, 1991, in Newark, N.J. ... parents are Keith Johnson, Martine Velez (stepmother), and Alisa Johnson (mother)… has two older brothers— Keith (27), Khary (21)— and a younger sister, Kalena (5) … me- chanical engineering major. KAMAL JOHNSON’S CAREER STATS Year GP-S S A TT TFL Sack FF FR INT QBH PBU Blk 2010 11-2 5 4 9 1.0-1 0.0 0 0-0 0 0 0 1 Joseph V. Labolito 78 2011 Temple Football Media Guide Temple UFF. Meet
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Favorite spot on campus: my dorm room Favorite football drill: 7-on-7 Best part of Temple football is: the comradery Best part of my Temple experience has been: EagleBank Bowl Favorite food: potato salad Favorite TV show: Fresh Prince of Bel Air Favorite NFL Team: San Francisco 49ers Favorite athlete growing up: Jerry Rice One word that best describes me is: internal My hero is: my mother Biggest influence in my life is: Jesus Christ The actor that would play me in the movie of my life is: Will Smith Favorite Philadelphia site: Art Museum On my cheesesteak, I like: ketchup, mayo, & sweet peppers

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JJoonneess yard catch, and a touchdown ... in the win over Akron, had seven carries for 29 yards ... lettered. 2007: Redshirted. High School: A 2007 graduate of South Broward JOE JONES’ CAREER STATS HS in Hollywood, Fla. … Superprep All-Dixie Region selection ... ranked by the pub - lication as the 38th best prospect in the state of Florida … Scout.com three-star Year GP-S Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Rush Yds. Avg. TD Lg prospect … had 98 carries for 989 yards and 23 TDs, while adding 15 receptions for 2008 12-6 12 80 6.7 1 34 100 275 2.8 1 19 455 yards and two scores, as a senior … was the Broward County regular season 2009 13-9 28 387 13.8 1 36 000.0 00 scoring leader with 20 total TDs … earned Miami Herald first-team All-Broward 2010 6-1 11 169 15.4 0 33 000.0 00 County 4A-6A honors … also earned first-team All-Broward honors from the South Totals 31-16 51 637 12.5 2 36 199 275 2.8 1 19 Florida Sun-Sentinel … played in the 2007 South Florida All Star Game. Personal: Born September 12, 1988, in Hollywood, Fla. ... son of Jacqueline Keel and Joe Jones, Sr. ... has three brothers— Anthony, Rayquan, and Maurice— and three sisters— Chrishonda, Kaneesha, and Shantoria … has a one-year old daughter Aaliyah … strategic and organizational communication major.

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track team … a starter for the basketball team … attended the 2007 Temple Foot - ball Camp. Personal: Born July 2, 1989, in Newark, N.J. ... parents are Tracey Jones Will wear jersey #6 this fall after wearing #16 for two seasons. and Robert Henry ... has an older brother, Travis Jones (25), and a twin brother, Mar - Honors: Named the coaches’ special teams player of the week following the Ohio cus Jones (22) … originally from North Carolina … liberal arts major. game (Nov. 28, 2009). 2010: Played in 10 games with three starts at corner … also played on the kickoff and punt return units … has 29 tackles and two sacks for the MAURICE JONES’ CAREER STATS season … made three solo tackles at Miami … had three tackles against Ohio … Year GP-S SATT TFL Sack FF FR INT QBH PBU Blk made two solo tackles in the win at Kent State… led the Owls with six solo tackles 2009 12-4 17 7 24 2.0 0.0 00 0 0 10 and a career-high two sacks in the shutout of Akron … made three solo stops in the 2010 10-3 22 7 29 2.0-16 2.0-16 001-1 000 win at Buffalo … had five tackles at No. 23/20 Penn State … had three solo tackles Totals 22-7 39 14 53 4.0-24 2.0-16 001-1 010 in the win over Connecticut … made three tackles in the win over Central Michigan … had a tackle in the win over Villanova … lettered. 2009: Played in 12 games with four starts … received the starting nod against UCLA, Ohio, Kent State, and Akron … also played on the kickoff unit … finished the season with 24 tackles, two TFL, and a break-up … made a solo stop against UCLA in the EagleBank Bowl … had five tackles, including a TFL, at Ohio en route to the coaches’ special teams player of the game honors … made three solo stops and a TFL in the win over Kent State … had

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Owls ting average (.517). Personal: Kevin Tyler Kroboth ... born Feb. 5, 1990, in Allen - town, Pa. ... parents are Denise and Ron Kroboth ... has an older brother Jeffrey (23) ... brother played baseball at Frostburg State University (2007-10)... volunteered at the Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter ... worked as an instructor at football youth sports #37 camp ... would like to pursue a career in coaching … kinesiology major. Kevin
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Academy in the win at Toledo … returned four kickoffs for 109 yards in the win over Army, in - Local 215 member that joined the team in the fall of 2010. cluding a 33-yard return … started returning kicks just three days before the game 2010: Redshirted. Postgraduate: Played offensive guard for the 2009 season for … named the coaches’ special teams player of the game … had four tackles in the coach Rick Marcella at Bridgton Academy ... Honor Roll student. High School: Played win over Ball State … made seven tackles and had two break-ups in the win at East - for coach James Burns at Cowanesque Valley HS ... named the school’s 2009 Top ern Michigan … made four solo stops in the win over Buffalo … had three tackles Male Athlete … had a 67-yard run for a touchdown … also participated in the shot and a break-up at No. 5 Penn State … in just the second start of his collegiate ca - put and discus for the track team. Personal: Jacob Lane ... born December 15, 1990, reer, had a career-high eight tackles, including seven solo takedowns, against Vil - in Wellesville, N.Y. … parents are Cindy and Rodney Lane … has three older sib - lanova … also forced a fumble ... lettered. 2008: Played in all 12 games with one lings— Kristie (27), Kelli (25), and Wade (22) … interested in education. start ... also saw playing time with the four special teams units— kickoff, kickoff re - turn, punt, and punt return ... one of six true freshman to play in every game ... moved to wide receiver at Miami ... had two special teams’ tackles in the win at Miami ... added tackles at Navy and at Kent State ... had two tackles in the win over Eastern Michigan ... received the starting nod in the secondary against Akron ... had his first career interception against the Zips, returning the ball 56 yards ... lettered. #71 High School: Team captain … multi-purpose athlete at Nazareth HS for coach Mark Madson ... played quarterback and safety for the Blue Eagles as a senior ... finished prep career with 692 rushing yards and six touchdowns ... also tallied 1125 kick re - Eric
LOFTON turn yards on 38 attempts with four touchdowns ... two-time All-Lehigh Valley Con - ference selection ... 2007 preseason SportsFever magazine All-State pick … played in the McDonald’s All-Star Classic ... as a junior, had 23 receptions for 308 yards and OL
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Favorite spot on campus: Liacouras Walk Favorite class: volleyball Favorite football drill: 7-on-7 Best part of my Temple expe - rience has been: meeting so many great people Favorite road trip: Penn State If I could play another sport at Temple, I’d play: golf Favorite food: steak Favorite NFL Team: Atlanta Falcons Favorite athlete growing up: Michael Vick You’d be surprised to know: I am a very good golfer. One word that best describes me is: determined My hero is: my dad The actor that would play me in the movie of my life is: Bradley Cooper Favorite Philadelphia site: sports complex On my cheesesteak, I like: sauce & American cheese After graduation, I hope to: be a personal trainer at a top sports training facility

2011 Temple Football Media Guide 85 Philly Proud. MeettheOwls #17 #19 TomLLONG ChadMMCCLOSKEY QB•Freshman•6-2•200 LB•Junior•6-1•235 Gloversville,N.Y.•GloversvilleHS Churchville,Pa.•CouncilRockHSSouth •TheGunnery

Local 215 member that joined the team in the spring of 2011. Local 215 member that joined the team in the fall of 2011. High School: Three-year letterwinner on the defensive line and at linebacker for coach Postgraduate: Played QB for coach Richard Martin at The Gunnery in Washington, Vince Bedesem at Council Rock HS South … second-team All-Conference on the de- Conn., in 2010 … first-team All-Colonial Conference … All-New England Prep B fensive line … team went 6-4 his senior season … as a senior, had 98 tackles, 3.5 Schools honoree … High Honor Roll member. High School: Three-year letterwinner sacks, three forced fumbles, and an interception. Personal: Thomas S. Long … born at QB for coach Tom Ciaccio at Gloversville HS … fourth-team All-State selection … January 7, 1990, in Churchville, Pa. … parents are Steve and Nancy Long … has two Times-Union All-Area … Northwest Offensive Player of the Year … in prep career, older brothers— Mike (28) and Jon (26) … wants to be a physical therapist … ki- had 3,500 yards passing, 33 touchdown passes and five rushing touchdowns … set nesiology major. the school record for most passing yards in a game … team captain for the New York State Senior All-Star Game … also played in the Section II Senior All-Star Game … participated in baseball and basketball … named a Scholar-Athlete … baseball All- Tournement Team honoree … four-year Honor Roll member. Personal: Born Sep- #42 tember 27, 1992, in Gloversville, N.Y … parents are Larry and Tracey McCloskey … has two older brothers-- L.B. (25) and Ryan (20) … both played football at the Uni- PraiseMMARTIN-OGUIKE versity of Albany … cousin George Hall played football at Purdue … likes to cook … business management major.

LB•Freshman•6-1•220 Joseph V. Labolito Sewaren,N.J.•WoodbridgeHS BrandonMcManusBrandonMcManus High School: Played linebacker and tight end for coach Brian Russo at Woodbridge HS … … as a senior, had 112 tackles and 12 sacks … as a junior, had 90 tackles, two sacks, two blocked punts, and a blocked field goal … also participated in track and basketball … attended the 2010 Temple Football Camp. Personal: Praise Mar- tin-Oguike … born August 30, 1993 … parents are Ngozi Martin-Oguike and Dr. Mar- tin Oguike … has two younger brothers— Percy (15) and Pleasant (6). #95 TylerMMAYES P/PK•Freshman•6-2•225 Downingtown,Pa. •DowningtownEastHS Local 215 member that joined the team in the fall of 2011. High School: Two-year letterwinner at punter for coach Mike Matta at Downingtown East HS … 2010 All-Ches-Mont Conference selection at punter … All-Southeastern PA pick … participated in the 2011 Valor Bowl … as a senior, made 51-of-52 PATs and two-for-two field goals for the Ches-Mont champions what finished 9-3 … punted 17 times, averaging 39.7 yards and a career-long of 49 yards … also lettered in wrestling and lacrosse … National Honor Society member … coached lacrosse at the middle school. Personal: Tyler David Mayes …. born September 17, 1992 … parents are Karen and Dave Mayes … has an older sister Lindsey (20) and a younger brother Brennan (15) … plans to study mechanical engineering or kinesiology. 86 2011 Temple Football Media Guide Temple UFF. Meet
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Owls had two field goals, including a season-long 45-yarder, in the win at Navy … made two field goals and four extra points in the win at Toledo … also kicked off eight times for 474 yards for a 59.2 average … kicked off five times for 298 yards (59.6 average) and made three extra points in the win over Army … converted a 27-yard #19 field goal and three extra points in the win over Ball State … made a 40-yard field goal and three extra points in the win at Eastern Michigan … also averaged 64.2 yards per kickoff … made three field goals and four extra points in the win over Buf - Brandon
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HS kick … put TU on the scoreboard with a 35-yard field goal … then added three extra points against the Wildcats ... lettered. High School: Selected for the 2009 Big 33 2011 preseason third-team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele’s College Football. All-Star Game ... four-year letterwinner at placekicker and punter for coach Dick Beck Honors: 2010 fourth-team All-MAC by Phil Steele … named to the 2010 Philadelphia (Temple football 1987-90) at North Penn HS … first-team All-Suburban One Confer - Inquirer’s Academic All-Area Football Team … named the OwlSports.com Athlete of ence and first-team Times-Herald All-Area as a senior … made a perfect 78-of-78 the Month (September 2010) … named MAC Specialist of the Week, Groza Star of PATs in 2008 … 68 of 80 kickoffs were touchbacks … in his prep career, made 15- the Week, and OwlSports.com Athlete of the Week (Sept. 6, 2010) … named the of-22 field goals, seven FG were longer than 40 yards … had 229 career points … coaches’ special teams player of the week following the Villanova and Army games helped team to two district championships (2008, 2005) and two conference cham - (Sept. 3, 2010; Oct. 2, 2010) … 2010 preseason fourth-team All-MAC selection by pionships (2008, 2006) during his four years … earned Honorable Mention All-State, Phil Steele’s College Football … cited on the 2010 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll … first-team All-League, and first-team All-Area as a junior after making a school record named National Honorable Mention Specialist of the Week (Oct. 12, 2009) … named and District 1 record 55-yard field goal … as a sophomore in 2006, earned first-team MAC Specialist of the Week (Sept. 21, 2009; Nov. 9, 2009) … named the coaches’ All-League and first-team All-Area accolades … as a freshman, named second-team special teams player of the week twice (Sept. 20, 2009; Nov. 6, 2009). 2010: Played All-League … Honor Roll student … attended the 2008 Temple Football Camp. Per - in all 12 games … team’s scoring leader with 70 points … went 31-of-32 in PAT sonal: Brandon Tyler McManus … born July 25, 1991, in Philadelphia, Pa. ... par - and 13-of-30 in field goals for the season … also had 3,780 yards (64.1 average) for ents are Susan and Dennis McManus … has an older sister, Lauren (23) … mother the season in kickoffs … had a 23-yard field goal and two kickoffs for 110 yards at played basketball and tennis at Philadelphia University … sister played soccer at Slip - Miami … saw his streak of 41 consecutive extra points snapped on his last attempt pery Rock … wants to become an orthopedic surgeon … kinesiology major. against Ohio … made a 45-yard field goal and had three kickoffs for 168 yards (56.0 average) against the Bobcats … had four PAT and five kickoffs for 314 yards (62.8 McMANUS’ PLACEKICKING STATS average) in the win at Kent State … made three field goals, including a 45-yarder, and Year GP XPM-A FGM-A Pct 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk three PAT in the shutout of Akron … also had 463 yards (66.1 average) on seven kick - 2009 13 45-48 17-24 70.8 1-1 9-9 4-5 3-7 0-2 45 2 offs against the Zips … kicked off seven times for 464 yards (66.3 average) and 2010 12 31-32 13-20 65.0 0-0 3-3 4-7 5-9 1-1 53 0 made six PAT in the win at Buffalo … made four PAT and kicked off five times for 319 Totals 25 76-80 30-44 68.2 1-1 12-12 8-12 8-16 1-3 53 2 yards (63.8 average) … added a 33-yard field goal and two extra points at Northern Illinois … also kicked off four times for 271 yards (67.8 average) against the Huskies McMANUS’ KICKOFF STATS … kicked off seven times for 477 yards (68.1 average) and had four extra points in Year GP No. Yds Avg TB OB the win at Army en route the coaches’ specialist of the game honors … had three 2009 13 78 4,869 62.4 93 kickoffs for 194 yards (64.7 average) at No. 23/20 Penn State …had a 32-yard field 2010 12 59 3,780 64.1 70 goal and three extra points in the win over Connecticut … also had six kickoffs for Totals 25 137 8,649 63.1 16 3 361 yards (60.2 average) and two punts for 91 yards against the Huskies … made a 30-yard field goal in overtime for the win over Central Michigan … had missed two McMANUS’ SCORING STATS field goals in the first half … also averaged 61.3 yards on three kickoffs against the Chippewas … made a career-high four field goals in the win over Villanova in the sea - Year GP FG PAT PTS son opener, including 43-yarder with three seconds remaining to give the Owls the 2009 13 17-24 45-48 96 ** win … made a career-long 53-yard field goal in the second quarter, the second 2010 12 13-20 31-32 70 longest FG in school history … named MAC Specialist of the Week, Groza Star of the Totals 25 30-44 76-80 166 Week, and OwlSports.com Athlete of the Week, and the coaches’ special teams player of the game … lettered. 2009: Played in all 13 games … the only freshman ** single-season school record to play in every game … tied fellow freshman Bernard Pierce as Temple’s single- season scoring leader with 96 points … finished the season with 17-of-24 in field goals and 45-of-48 in points-after-touchdowns … also racked up 4,869 yards on78 kickoffs (62.4 average) … made three extra points against UCLA in the EagleBank Bowl … also had five kickoffs for 280 yards (56.0 average) … had a 24-yard field goal and two extra points at Ohio … made two field goals and five extra points in the win over Kent State … had a busy night in the win at Akron … tied the school records for PATs made and attempted in a game with eight against the Zips … kicked the game-winning field goal— an 18-yarder— in the win over Miami en route to MAC Specialist of the Week and the coaches’ special teams player of the game honors …

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Honors: Cited on the 2011 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. 2010: Redshirted. High School: Team captain … selected to play in the 2010 Big 33 Game … first-team All- League from the Mid-Penn News … 2009 Mid-State Top 100 honoree … 2009 Mid- Penn first-team All-Star Lineman … played left tackle and defensive tackle for coach Rob Klock at Lower Dauphin HS … finished his prep career with 54 tackles and a sack … as a senior, had 34 tackles and a sack en route to team’s Player of the Year ac - colades … attended the 2009 Temple Football Camp … also a three-year letterwin - ner and team captain in lacrosse. Personal: Adam Michael Metz … born August 1, 1991, in Harrisburg, Pa. … parents are Lisa and Patrick Metz … has an older brother Bryan (22) … education major.

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MMyylleess Deon
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Va.
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Springs
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Union
MA #31 2010: Played in 11 games with one start … one of five true freshmen to play … had Myron
MYLES an eight-yard reception at Miami … made a nine-yard reception against Ohio … had two receptions for 25 yards in the win at Kent State … had a 19-yard reception in the win at Buffalo … made first reception of his career— a four-yard catch— at Northern Illinois … received the starting nod in the win at Army … lettered. Post - RB
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HS sons for coach John Shuman at Fork Union Military Academy … had 38 receptions and eight touchdowns in 2009 … joined FUMA teammates Elijah Grant, Maurice Honors: Named the team’s 2010 Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year … named Jones, and Shahid Paulhill at Temple. High School: Team captain … attended the the coaches’ co-offensive scout team player of the week for the Akron and Army 2007 Temple Football Camp … played for coach Scott Burton at Highland Springs HS games (Oct. 30, 2010; Oct. 2, 2010). 2010: Redshirted … named the coaches’ co- … ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals … first-team All-Capital District and All- offensive scout team player of the week for the Akron and Army games. High Region honoree … Richmond Times-Dispatch Honorable Mention All-Metro pick … School: Team captain … three-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com... ranked as a senior, had 29 catches for 509 yards and six touchdowns …averaged 21 yards 30th in Rivals.com Pennsylvania midseason poll and 58th nationally among all run - per catch in 2007 as a senior for the Springers … also ran track … finished first in ning backs … played running back and linebacker for coach John DeSimone at Wis - the district in the 300 hurdles, second in the district in the long (21.7) and triple (47.7) sahickon HS … as a senior, rushed for 2,215 yards … also had 82 tackles and three jumps. Personal: Deon Andre Miller … born September 18, 1989, in Virginia Beach, Va. ... mother is Latosha Lewis … has eight sisters and two brothers … siblings are interceptions … earned first-team All-League honors at both RB and LB as a junior Shaniqua Thoroughgood (20), Zhakia Haskins (19), Lafonte Thoroughgood (18), Isis in 2008 … named the team’s Defensive Player of the Year following the 2008 sea - Haskins (17), Lyric Thoroughgood (16), Demetrius Haskins (14), Odyesse Thorough - son … also ran track … won the 100-meter Suburban One League championship in good (12), Harmony Thoroughgood (10), Rhythm Thoroughgood (10), and Taylor 10.9 seconds … also participated in the 4x100 and long jump for the Trojans … at - Lewis (9) … sociology major. tended the 2008 Temple Football Camp. Personal: Born October 6, 1991, in Read - ing, Pa. … parents are Rita and Raymond Myles … formerly known as Myron Ross MILLER’S CAREER STATS … legally changed his last name to Myles in 2010 … has two brothers— Carl Dean Year GP-S Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg and Shelton Dukes— and two sisters— Alicia Myles and Vania Quinton … played 2010 11-1 6 65 10.8 0 19 Pop Warner football with Temple teammate Anthony Robey … criminal justice major. 88 2011 Temple Football Media Guide Temple UFF. Meet
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rushed three times for 40 yards in the win over Kent State … rushed for 33 yards, NEWMAN including a 22-yard touchdown, in the win at Akron … had a 45-yard reception and three rushes for 40 yards in the win over Miami … set the school record with a 100- yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the win at Navy … the TD return also tied the DE
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HS route to the coaches’ special teams player of the game honors … made two recep - tions for 20 yards in the win at Toledo … rushed for two yards in the win over Army 2010: Redshirted. High School: Second-team All-District honoree at defensive end … had two receptions for 37 yards, including a 28-yard touchdown, in the win over … All-Academic Athlete … two-year letterwinner on defense for coach Pat Manuel Ball State … also returned two kickoffs for 26 yards against the Cardinals … made at Matoaca HS … had 40 tackles and 14 sacks as a senior in 2009 … as a junior, a 10-yard catch and a 20-yard kickoff return in the win at Eastern Michigan … had had 32 tackles and six sacks … also played basketball for two seasons … served a 48-yard reception and a 92-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the win over Buf - as a coach and referee for youth sports. Personal: Jaimen Rashay Newman … born falo en route to national honors … had a 29-yard reception and two kickoff returns for 26 yards … named the coaches’ special teams player of the game … returned December 5, 1991, in Richmond, Va. … mother is Terri Newman Johnson … has a a 31-yard kickoff against the Nittany Lions … had a huge reception, 75 yards, for his younger brother Jamar Johnson (15) … would like to pursue a career working with first collegiate touchdown against Villanova ... lettered. 2008: Played in all 12 games children and adults with mental disabilities … psychology major. with one start ... one of just six freshmen to play in every game ...finished the sea - son fourth in rushing with 19 carries for 110 yards ... in collegiate debut, his first touch of the ball resulted in a nine-yard run for a first down at Army ...his first reception was a 46-yarder against Connecticut ... led TU’s rushing efforts with 53 yards on three carries, including a 43-yard run against Western Michigan ... named the coaches’ offensive player of the game ... ran the ball three times for 16 yards in the #23 win at Miami in his first collegiate start ... in the win over Ohio, rushed three times for 12 yards ... had four carries in the win over Eastern Michigan ... lettered. Post - graduate: Attended Bridgton Academy (Maine) where he played for coach Rick James
NIXON Marcella ... ranked the 34th best athlete in the country by Rivals.com ... ranked 38th best cornerback in the nation by Scout.com. High School: Led the Hyde Leader - DB
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Academy and 19 touchdowns ... averaged 9.6 yards per carry ... Hyde won two consecutive 2011 preseason fourth-team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele’s College Football … state championships his junior and senior seasons ... team went a perfect 12-0 in 2011 preseason Kickoff Returner of the Year by the CFPA … moved to cornerback dur - 2005 and 2006 … also ran track ... won the New England championship in the 100 ing spring 2010 after playing wide receiver for two seasons … mid-year student that meters two years in a row … won five state titles in track … heavily pursued recruit enrolled at Temple in January 2008 ... originally signed a National Letter of Intent with that garnered over 20 offers to play college football. Personal: James A. Nixon … Connecticut in February 2006. born Feb. 2, 1988, in New Haven, Conn. ... parents are Erika and Lionel Nixon, Sr. ... Honors: 2010 third-team All-MAC at kickoff returner by Phil Steele … named to the has five brothers—Jon, Brandon, Lionel, Jr., Ezekial, and Elijah … Brandon played at 2010 inaugural Paul Hornung Award Watch List … 2010 preseason first-team All- Connecticut for three seasons before enrolling at Southern Connecticut State ... Li - MAC selection by Phil Steele’s College Football … 2010 preseason All-MAC honoree onel, Jr., played defensive back at Maine … volunteered with the New Haven Parks at kickoff returner by Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook … 2009 second-team and Recreation Department … ran the Dwight Elementary gym program for children All-MAC honoree … named second-team All-MAC by Phil Steele … 2009 ECAC All- … communications major. Star … team’s 2009 Special Teams MVP … earned National Honorable Mention Kick Returner of the Week accolades from the College Football Performance Award NIXON’S CAREER STATS (Sept. 28, 2009; Nov. 1, 2009) … named the coaches’ special teams player of the Year GP-S Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Rush Yds. Avg. TD Lg week twice (Sept. 27, 2009; Nov. 1, 2009). 2010: Played in all 12 games … also 2008 12-1 1 46 46.0 0 46 19 110 5.8 0 43 played on the kickoff and kickoff return units … played on offense, defense, and spe - 2009 13-9 12 327 25.2 2 75 14 105 8.1 1 22 cial teams … for the season, finished third in rushing with 107 yards on nine carries 2010 12-0 000.0 00 9107 11.9 0 51 … also had 12 tackles … had two tackles at Miami … had three kickoff returns for Totals 37-10 13 373 28.7 2 75 42 322 7.7 1 51 92 yards and a solo tackle against Ohio … returned two kicks for 30 yards in the win at Kent State … had a solo tackle in the shutout of Akron … rushed for 12 yards and NIXON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS had a nine-yard kickoff return in the win at Buffalo … returned two kickoffs for 52 Year GP-S SATT TFL Sack FF FR INT QBH PBU Blk yards in the win over Bowling Green … had a 12-yard run, and 18-yard kickoff re - 2010 12-0 7512 1.0-3 0.0 0 0-0 0-0 020 turn, and four tackles at Northern Illinois … returned five kickoffs for 132 yards and rushed twice for 10 yards in the win at Army … led all rushers with 64 yards on two NIXON’S CAREER RETURN STATS carries at No. 23/20 Penn State … also had three kickoff returns for 67 yards against Year KOR Yds. Avg. TD Lg the Nittany Lions … returned three kickoffs for 66 yards in the win over Connecticut 2009 17 497 29.2 2 100 … had a tackle-for-loss, an 11-yard run, and a 27-yard kickoff return in the win over 2010 24 561 23.4 0 51 Central Michigan … had three kickoff returns for 68 yards in the win over Villanova Totals 41 1,058 25.8 2 100 2011 Temple Football Media Guide 89 James Nixon at 30th Street Station

Favorite class: writing Favorite football drill: stretch My pregame ritual is: to pray before leaving for the field Best part of my Temple experience has been: unity Favorite road trip: EagleBank Bowl If I could play another sport at Temple, I’d play: track Favorite food: Italian Favorite TV show: Family Guy Favorite NFL Team: Pittsburgh Steelers Favorite athlete growing up: Deion Sanders You’d be surprised to know: I can sing One word that best describes me is: cool My hero is: my parents The actor that would play me in the movie of my life is: Kevin Hart Favorite Philadelphia site: South Street On my cheesesteak, I like: extra cheese, onions, tomatoes

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Baltimore,
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Laurence
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High School: Played on the defensive and offensive lines for coach Tim Osborn at Honors: Named the coaches’ defensive scout team player of the week for the North - Jackson Liberty HS … 2011 first-team All-Area … 2011 Academic All-Shore hon - ern Illinois, Bowling Green, and Miami games (Oct. 9, 2010; Oct. 16, 2010; Nov. 23, oree … became the first Football Bowl Subdivision (Division I-A) recruit in Jackson 2010) … named the coaches’ defensive scout player of the week for the Navy game Liberty's four-year program history … only played two seasons of organized football (Nov. 1, 2009). 2010: Played in five games … played on the kickoff return and punt … led team in sacks, tackles for loss, fumbles, and fumble recoveries … also par - return units … … named the coaches’ defensive scout team player of the game for ticipated in basketball, lacrosse, and track. Personal: Arinze O. Nwobi … born Jan - the Miami, Bowling Green, and Northern Illinois games … saw first game action in uary 13, 1993… parents are Ngozi and Chizolu Nwobi … has two sisters-—Onyi (20) win over Central Michigan. 2009: Redshirted … named the coaches’ defensive and Chimma (17) … parents immigrated from Nigeria. scout player of the game following the win at Navy. High School: Played linebacker and defensive end for coach Lawrence Smith at Dunbar HS … top tackler as a sen - ior, helping the Poets to their third consecutive Class 1A state championship in 2008 … first-team Small School All-State and first-team Baltimore Sun All-Metro honoree … as a senior, had 156 tackles, three sacks, and five forced fumbles … as a junior, had 102 tackles, eight sacks, six forced fumbles, and intercepted two passes … re - turned one interception for a 25-yard touchdown, and two fumble recoveries for TDs #57 … also throws the shot put for the track team. Personal: Born July 23, 1990, in Bal - timore, Md. ... mother is Regina Onuekwusi … has two sisters— Jennifer (26) and Wanemi
OMUSO Udoka (12)— and an older brother, Travis (23) … engineering major. D a v i d

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Local 215 member that joined the team in the fall of 2010. 2010: Redshirted. High School: Played tight end, offensive tackle, and defensive end for coach Thomas Maderia at Burlington Township HS … first-team All-Burling - ton Olympic Patriot League … selected for the 2010 North-South All-Star Game … as a junior, has 40 tackles and six sacks … attended the 2009 Temple Football Camp. Personal: Born October 5, 1992, in Fridley, Minn. … parents are Amaka and Aye Omuso … has an older brother Seigha (26) and an older sister Inara (22) … me - chanical engineering major.

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Favorite spot on campus: Student Center Favorite class: Acting for non-majors Favorite football drill: circle drill Best part of my Temple experience has been: becoming a man Favorite road trip: Navy If I could play another sport at Temple, I’d play: basketball Favorite food: chicken parm Favorite NFL Team: New York Jets Favorite athlete growing up: Barry Sanders You’d be surprised to know: I wanted to play basketball in college until my senior year. One word that best describes me is: boss Biggest influence in my life is: my father The actor that would play me in the movie of my life is: Vince Vaughn Favorite Philadelphia site: Italian Market On my cheesesteak, I like: whiz & onions After graduation, I hope to: continue my career

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2011 preseason third-team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele’s College Football … graduated in 2010 … enrolled at Temple as a true freshman in January 2007. Honors: A 2010 preseason second-team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele’s College Football … 2009 third-team All-MAC honoree … a third-team All-MAC pick by Phil Steele … named team’s 2009 Offensive MVP as a member of the offensive line. 2010: Played in all 12 games with nine starts at center … also played right guard … lettered. 2009: Played in all 13 games with 12 starts at center … moved into the starting line-up at center against Penn State and continued in that role ... lettered. 2008: Played in nine games with five starts at right guard ... saw action on the of - fensive line against No. 16/15 Penn State and played in every game the rest of the JJoohhnn

PPaalluummbboo season ... received his first starting nod in the win over Ohio ... started the last five games of the season ... lettered. 2007: Redshirted. High School: A 2006 graduate of Queen of Peace HS in North Arlington, N.J. … 2005 Associated Press third-team All-State and first-team News Herald All-Area selection at OT … Rivals postseason New Jersey Top 50 selection … did not allow a sack and had 50 pancake blocks as senior … also made 36 tackles and six sacks at DT … first-team All-Bergen County Scholastic League choice … helped lead the team to the BCSL American title and Non-Public Group II title game as the Griffins rushed for more than 3,000 yards and #3 outscored opponents 492-105 … … suffered an injury in an All-Star game after his senior season and spent the fall of 2006 rehabbing the injury … also a double-figure scorer on the basketball team … attended Pascack Hills HS his freshman through jun - Deonte
PARKER ior seasons. Personal: Born June 8, 1988 … son of John Palumbo … has an older brother Robert (25) and sister Jeanna (24) ... father played football at Maryland and DB
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Fla.
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HS
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River
College Will wear jersey #3 as a senior after wearing #25 for two seasons … mid-year transfer that joined the Owls in January 2009. Honors: Team’s 2009 Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year … named the coaches’ defensive scout team player of the week twice (Nov. 6, 2009; Nov. 28, 2009). 2010: Played in four games … had a solo tackle in the shutout of Akron … saw first action as an Owl in the win at Buffalo. 2009: Redshirted … named the coaches’ defensive scout team player of the week following the Miami and Ohio games. Postgraduate: Two-way player and two-year starter for coach Tom Simi at Feather River College in California … All-Mid-Empire Conference honoree … team advanced to the 2008 Eagle Bowl, the team’s sixth appearance in seven years … had 30 tackles, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions. H igh School: A 2006 graduate … played defensive back for coach Bill Castle at Lakeland Senior HS … helped the team win the state championship as a senior … had 56 tackles and five interceptions … also lettered in track and field. Personal: Deonte Lamont Parker … born December 1, 1986, in Orlando, Fla. … parents are Sonya Parker and Tony Holmes … has two brothers— Tony Parker (25) and Twan Kirby (20)— and two sis - ters— Shanice Parker (21) and Sharice Parker (18) … sociology major. o k n a r DEONTE PARKER’S CAREER STATS f o S Year GP-S SATT TFL Sack FF FR INT QBH PBU Blk m Deonte
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Parkway

Favorite spot on campus: Edberg-Olson Hall Favorite class: Anatomy Physiology Favorite football drill: post drills Best part of Temple football is: bonding with teammates Favorite road trip: Buffalo If I could play another sport at Temple, I’d play: track & field Favorite food: collard greens Favorite NFL Team: Philadelphia Eagles Favorite athlete growing up: Michael Vick & Jerry Rice One word that best describes me is: worker My hero is: my brother Tony The actor that would play me in the movie of my life is: Wesley Snipes Favorite Philadelphia site: Lincoln Financial Field On my cheesesteak, I like: I hate cheesesteaks. After graduation, I hope to: play professional football

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Honors: Cited on the 2010 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. 2010: Played in all 12 games … also played on the punt unit as the long snapper … had a solo tackle at No. 23/20 Penn State and in the win over Villanova … lettered. 2009: Redshirted. High School: Team captain ... three-year letterwinner at tight end and defensive end for coach Jim Cantafio … ranked as the nation's No. 86 tight end prospect by Scout.com … ranked among the nation’s “Fab 50” tight ends … Honorable Mention Mid-Penn/Keystone Division honoree … as a senior, had 22 receptions for 328 yards and four touchdowns … defensively, had six sacks … also a three-year letterwin - SShhaahhiidd

PPaauullhhiillll ner in baseball and basketball ... attended the 2008 Temple Football Camp. Personal: Christopher Joseph Parthemore … born December 20, 1990, in Harrisburg, Pa. … parents are Joanna and Gib Parthemore … has an older brother, Gib (24), who at - tended the University of Pittsburgh … family owns a funeral home … uncle Mark Ulsh played football at Temple (1974-75) … father played football and baseball at West Virginia …volunteered with Cedar Cliff youth football, basketball, and baseball programs … business management major. #92 Shahid
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Honors: Fourth-team selection on Phil Steele’s 2010 All-Freshman Team. 2010: Played in all 12 games with six starts at left end … also played on the field goal de - fense unit … had a solo tackle at Miami … made two solo stops in the shutout of Akron … had two solo tackles, a TFL, and a 10-yard sack in the win at Buffalo … made a solo tackle in the win over Bowling Green … had three tackles in the win at Army … had six tackles at No. 23/20 Penn State …made a solo stop in the win over Connecticut … had four tackles in the win over Central Michigan … had three solo tackles, including a TFL, in the win over Villanova in his collegiate debut … lettered. 2009: Redshirted. Postgraduate: Played one season for coach John Shuman at Fork Union Military Academy … joined FUMA teammates Maurice Jones and Deon Miller at Temple. High School: Team captain … first-team All-Catholic League hon - oree at defensive end for coach Charlie Szydlik at Northeast Catholic HS ... first-team All-City and first-team All-Catholic League by the Philadelphia Daily News … played in the Big 33 All-Star game, recording five tackles and two sacks … also started on the basketball team for the Falcons and the Philadelphia Patriots AAU team … at - tended the 2007 Temple Football Camp. Personal: Born October 31, 1990, in Philadelphia ... son of Terresa and Kevin Paulhill ... siblings are Shanika (24), Christian o t i (24), and Shakira (16) ... criminal justice major. l o b a L

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nine starts … also played on the kickoff return unit … set the school record with 16 touchdowns … tied fellow freshman Brandon McManus as Temple’s single-season scoring leader with 96 points … set the school’s freshman rushing records with six 100-yard performances, 16 rushing touchdowns, and 1,361 yards … became the first Temple freshman in school history to rush for more than 100 yards in more than one #30 game (and he did it in three consecutive games) … broke his streak in the win over Army, leaving the game in the second quarter with an injury … rushed 12 times for 53 yards and a touchdown against UCLA in the EagleBank Bowl before leaving the Bernard
PIERCE game with an injury … also led the Owls with three receptions for 33 yards against the Bruins … had one rush in the win over Kent State before leaving the game with an injury … rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries in only three quar - RB
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High School: Played for coach Kevin Owens at the Glen 2010 preseason MAC Offensive Player of the Year and All-MAC honoree by Blue Rib - Mills School … first-team Delaware County Times All-Delco Team honoree … as a bon College Football Yearbook … 2009 CollegeFootballNews.com Honorable Men - senior, rushed for 1,578 yards and 26 touchdowns … also scored five two-point tion All-American … 2009 CollegeFootballNews.com Second-Team Freshman conversions … led Delco with 143.4 yards per game … second-team Class AAAA All-American … 2009 MAC Freshman of the Year … 2009 first-team All-MAC hon - All-State selection as a junior … also a member of the track team ... ran the 100 me - oree … 2009 ECAC All-Star … named first-team All-MAC and second-team All- ters in 10.6 seconds, the fastest time in the state … attended the 2008 Temple Foot - Freshman by Phil Steele … 2009 MAC Freshman of the Year by the Sporting News ball Camp. Personal: Born May 10, 1990 ... mother is Tammy Pierce … … ESPN.com’s All-Freshman Team selection … named to the Honorable Mention communications major. All-College Football Insiders Team … named the team’s 2009 Newcomer of the Year … 2009 Doak Walker Award nominee … named National Running Back of the Week PIERCE’S CAREER STATS by the Football Performance Awards (Nov. 1, 2009) … 2009 Midseason second- Year GP-S Rush Yds. Avg. TD Lg Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele’s College Football … earned MAC Offensive 2009 12-8 236 1,361 5.8 16 68 8 39 4.9 0 13 Player of the Week, National Honorable Mention Performer of the Week, ESPN Hel - 2010 10-5 154 728 4.7 10 38 8 87 10.9 1 27 met Stickers, and OwlSports.com Athlete of the Week honors (Oct. 5, 2009; Oct. 26, Totals 22-13 390 2,089 5.4 26 68 16 126 7.9 1 27 2009; Nov. 2, 2009) … named the OwlSports.com Athlete of the Month (October 2009) … earned Honorable Mention Helmet Stickers from ESPN.com (Oct. 4, 2009; PIERCE’S CAREER RETURN STATS Oct. 25, 2009; Nov. 8, 2009) … named the coaches’ offensive player of the week five Year KOR Yds. Avg. TD Lg times. 2010: Played in 10 games with five starts … also played on the punt return 2009 1 23 23.0 0 23 unit … finished second in rushing with 728 yards and a team-best 10 touchdowns on 154 carries … also finished second in team scoring with 11 TDs (10 rushing; one receiving) for 66 points … did not play at Miami … pulled his left hamstring on 67- PIERCE’S TOTAL OFFENSE yard run to open the game against Ohio … left the game and did not return … rushed Season GP-S Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G for 84 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries in the win at Kent State … also had an 2009 12-8 236 1,361 0 1,361 113.4 eight-yard reception … led the Owls with 83 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries 2010 10-5 154 728 0 728 72.8 in the shutout of Akron … also had two receptions for 24 yards against the Zips … Totals 22-13 390 2,089 0 2,089 94.9 rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries in the win at Buffalo … coupled with Matt Brown as just the ninth duo in school history to each rush for 100 PIERCE’S 100-YARD RUSHING PERFORMANCES (9) yards in the same game and the first RBs to do it since 1997 … had his second 100- Date Opponent Att-Yds-TD yard game of the season (eighth of his career) with 106 yards and a touchdown on 9/26/09 Buffalo 20-116-1 15 carries in the win over Bowling Green en route to the coaches’ offensive player 10/3/09 at Eastern Michigan 25-180-2 of the game honors … had six yards on three carries at Northern Illinois … did not 10/10/09 Ball State 26-125-2 play at Army … rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries at No. 10/24/09 Toledo 40-212-3 23/20 Penn State … rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries in the 10/31/09 at Navy 29-267-2 win over Connecticut en route to seven weekly honors … also had a 27-yard TD re - 11/5/09 Miami (Ohio) 40-178-3 ception, a career first, against the Huskies … paced TU with 57 yards and a touch - 9/18/10 Connecticut 26-169-2 down on 10 carries in the win over Central Michigan … led all rushers with 75 yards 10/16/10 Bowling Green 15-106-1 on 20 carries in the win over Villanova … lettered. 2009: Played in 12 games with 10/23/10 at Buffalo 23-106-2 96 2011 Temple Football Media Guide Temple UFF. 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PPiieerrccee High School: Three-year letterwinner at cornerback, wide receiver, and kick returner for coach John Doherty at Paul VI HS … first-team All-Olympic Conference and first- team South Jersey all-non-public at corner as a senior … second-team All-Confer - ence honoree at wide receiver as a junior … team won three consecutive Patrick Division championships, finishing with a 9-1 record in 2009 … during prep career, had #70 64 tackles, eight interceptions, 30 break-ups, and a touchdown on defense … of - fensively, finished with 689 yards and four touchdowns on 41 receptions … also had three touchdowns on 496 kickoff return yards … as a senior, recorded 34 tack - Jacob
QUINN les, six interceptions, and 15 break-ups … also a four-year letterwinner in track and field … two-time state champion in high jump … earned first-team all-non-public hon - ors twice for track. Personal: Brett Turner Pierce … born June 1, 1992, in Gaithers - OL
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(21) … engineering major. High School: Team captain … played offensive and defensive tackle for coach John Wilson at St. Mark’s HS … 2010 Delaware High School State Lineman of the Year … 2010 and 2009 first-team All-State honoree … helped the Spartans to a perfect 12-0 record as a senior in 2010 en route to the state championship … three-year starter … as a senior, had 66 tackles and nine sacks ... 2009 first-team All-Conference honoree for offense line … selected to the 2009 Football Leadership Council … played right #66 tackle as a sophomore … attended the 2010 Temple Football Camp. Personal: Jacob Stephen Quinn … born September 20, 1992 … nickname is Jake … mother is Kath - leen Quinn ... has an older sister Caitlin (22) and an older brother Joseph (20) … inter - Darryl
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RATHBONE McKnight at Reading HS … two-time All-Lancaster-Lebanon League honoree … 2008 BCFCA first-team All-Berks County and All-Section selection at offensive tackle … recipient of the 2008 Northwest Athletic Association Award … also a two-year OL
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Darryl Thomas Lee Pringle … born September 24, 1990, in Philadelphia, Pa. … mother is Kenyatta Cade … has a younger brother, Darren (15) …volunteered at the Local 215 member that joined the team in the fall of 2011. Lifeline Youth Center. High School: Three-year starter on the offensive line for coach Jay Godwin at Buch - holz HS … All-Area selection … played in the 2011 Florida-Georgia Border Wars All- Star Game … also participated in weightlifting and shotput … 2011 AP Scholar Award recipient … Eagle Scout … Buchholz teammate TE Louis Addazio plays at Syracuse. Personal: Will David Rathbone … born December 25, 1992, in Hamil - ton, Ontario … mother is Mary Herman … has an older sister Erin (20) … would like to pursue a law career … political science major. 2011 Temple Football Media Guide 97 Philly Proud. Meet
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pronounced REE-gus Honors: Named the coaches’ offensive scout team player of the week for the Cen - tral Michigan game (Sept. 9, 2010). 2010: Redshirted … traveled to Miami … Honors: Named the coaches’ offensive scout team player of the week for the Buf - named the coaches’ offensive scout team player of the game for Central Michigan. falo game (Oct. 23, 2010). High School: Team captain ... called a top “sleeper” by Scouts Inc.’s Tom Luginbill 2010: Played in one game … saw first action as an Owl in the win at Buffalo … ... played quarterback and punter for coach Trey Taylor at W.T. Woodson HS … 2009 named the coaches’ offensive scout team player of the game. 2009: Redshirted. first-team All-Patriot District Athlete … 2008 and 2009 second-team All-Patriot Dis - High School: Three-year letterman at guard and tackle for coach Chip LaBarca at trict honoree at quarterback… team’s 2009 MVP … team’s 2008 Outstanding Of - Toms River HS North … first-team All-Shore Conference and first-team All-Ocean fensive Back … led team to 11-2 record in 2009, Patriot District championship, and County honoree in 2008 … named to the 2008 New Jersey Super 100 … team regional playoffs … in prep career, threw for 4,262 yards and 41 touchdowns … went 26-6 during his three seasons … won the 2007 and 2008 Shore Division cham - also rushed for 1,176 yards and 17 touchdowns … as a senior, threw for 2,315 yards pionship …. as a junior, helped the Mariners to a perfect 12-0 season, their first un - and 17 touchdowns while rushing for 613 yards and 10 touchdowns … as a junior, defeated season in the school’s 39-year history, en route to the state championship went 121-of-211 for 1,947 yards and 24 touchdowns … also rushed for 522 yards … team also won the 2007 state sectional championship … made 32 consecutive and six touchdowns … 2009 first-team All-District catcher for the baseball team … starts, never missed a down in three seasons … participated in the Shore 44 All-Star baseball team captain … 2009 team MVP … attended the 2009 Temple Football Game … also a four-year letterwinner in shot put for indoor and outdoor track … Camp. Personal: Connor Allen Reilly … born November 30, 1991, in Tacoma, Wash. Honor Roll student … four-year T.E.A.M. member, registering more than 60 hours of … parents are Neil and Michelle Reilly … has a younger sister Taylor (15) … father community service. Personal: Evangelos E. Regas … born March 29, 1991, Toms played professional baseball for the Texas Rangers … member of Fellowship of Chris - River, N.J. ... parents are George Regas and Susan Untoria … interested in physical tian Athletes. education … played against Temple teammate Jeffrey Whittingham in the 2007 state playoffs … kinesiology major. #47 #34 Anthony
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2010: Redshirted. High School: Second-team All-State honoree … first-team All- Suburban One League honoree on offense and defense … played cornerback and High School: Played running back and linebacker for coach Matt Barr as a senior at wide receiver for coach E.J. Smith at Norristown Area HS … during his senior sea - Harriton HS … 2010 second-team All-Main Line honoree … played tailback at St. son in 2009, the Eagles went 9-1 to win the Suburban One League and advance to Joseph’s Prep as a sophomore and junior … as a junior, finished as the second-lead - the PIAA Class AAAA playoffs … finished with 24 tackles and five interceptions … ing rusher for the Hawks with 416 yards and six touchdowns on 65 carries while play - also had 21 receptions for 478 yards and six touchdowns … earned All-Suburban ing in only six games … averaged 6.4 yards per carry and over 69 yards per game One Conference honors at receiver as a junior … selected to play in the East vs. … had a career game to remember against Archbishop Ryan, running for 176 yards West game … also a three-year letterwinner in track … earned first-team All-Sub - and scoring four touchdowns … attended the 2010 Temple Football Camp. Per - urban league honors … Honor Roll student … attended the 2009 Temple Football sonal: Born June 16, 1992 … parents are Tammy and Andy Reid … father is the Camp. Personal: Anthony Keith Robey, Jr. … born September 22, 1991, in Philadel - head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles … has two older brothers— Garrett (28) and phia, Pa. … parents are Brenda Anderson and Anthony Robey, Sr. … has three sis - Britt (26)— and two older sisters— Crosby (23) and Drew Ann (21) … brother Britt ters— Zenia (27), Sarina (22), and Layla (5) … has family members who are Temple is a senior at Temple and a student assistant coach with the Owls. alumni .. played Pop Warner football with Temple teammate Myron Myles.

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Named to the 2011 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List … 2011 CDS preseason FBS Honorable Mention All-American ... 2011 preseason first-team All-MAC selec - tion by Phil Steele’s College Football … one of a school record five Temple Owls to play in the 2008 Big 33 Game ... named the Big 33 Game MVP. Honors: 2010 first-team All-MAC honoree … 2010 second-team All-MAC by Phil Steele … MAC Specialist of the Week (Oct. 18, 2010) … coaches’ specialist of the week (Oct. 16, 2010) … named the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 18, 2010) … named to the 2010 Bronko Nagurski Trophy and 2010 Chuck Bednarik Award Watch Lists … 2010 College Football Insiders preseason Honorable Mention All-American … 2010 preseason first-team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele’s College Football … 2010 preseason All-MAC honoree by Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook … 2009 MAC Defensive Player of the Year … 2009 first- team All-MAC honoree … named first-team All-MAC by Phil Steele … 2009 MAC Defensive MVP by the Sporting News … ESPN.com’s All-Non-Automatic Qualifying Team selection … named the coaches’ defensive player of the week following the Toledo game (Oct. 25, 2009) … a 2009 Midseason second-team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele’s College Football … 2009 preseason fourth-team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele’s College Football. 2010: Started all 12 games at right end … one of just seven Owls to start every game … also played on the punt return and field goal defense units … on the season, had 38 tackles, 4.5 TFL, and 3.5 sacks … had three tackles at Miami … had four tackles against Ohio … had three tackles, a six-yard sack, and a forced fumble in the win at Kent State … made a solo stop in the shutout AAddrriiaann

RRoobbiinnssoonn of Akron … had two tackles and a shared sack in the win at Buffalo … had two solo tackles, a 14-yard sack, and a PAT block in the win over Bowling Green … blocked the PAT on the Falcons’ first TD, forcing BGSU to go for two on the game’s final play 16/15 Penn State ... had three tackles, including two solos and a 0.5 TFL , in the win en route to MAC s and coaches’ specialist of the week honors … had five tackles at Miami ... added two tackles at Central Michigan ... received the starting nod at Kent and a blocked punt at Northern Illinois … made five stops in the win at Army … had State and held the position for the last three games ... recorded a season-high seven a solo tackle and a fumble recovery at No. 23/20 Penn State … had four tackles, tackles and a TFL at Kent State ... had two assists in the win over Eastern Michigan two forced fumbles, and a 24-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the win over Con - ... tallied three solo tackles in the win over Akron ... lettered. High School: Three-star necticut … the TD was his first … named the Walter Camp National Defensive Player prospect by Scout.com … selected to play in the Big 33 All-Star Game … played for of the Week … made three solo stops, including a TFL, in the win over Central Michi - coach George Chaump at Harrisburg HS … helped the Cougars to a 12-2 record as gan … had five solo tackles and a sack in the win over Villanova in the season opener a senior … served as a game captain … team made back-to-back state semifinal … lettered. 2009: Played in all 13 games with 10 starts at left end … also played appearances in 2006 and 2007 … first-team All-State honoree … named to the Har - on the punt return and opponent field goal units … led Temple and the MAC with 13 risburg Patriot-News’ Platinum 33 Team … posted 75 tackles, 19 sacks, seven forced sacks … finished the season with 46 tackles, including a team-best 14 TFL, a team- fumbles, three fumble recoveries and a touchdown as a senior … served as a game best five forced fumbles, three break-ups, and three hurries … had four tackles, two captain … as a junior, earned first team Class AAAA Associated Press All-State hon - TFL, and a sack against UCLA in the EagleBank Bowl … made a solo stop at Ohio ors … had 14 sacks, five forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries as team went … had three tackles, a sack, a TFL, and a forced fumble in the win at Akron … made 10-2 with a state playoff berth … also an excellent wrestler … posted a 22-10 record six tackles and two sacks in the win at Navy … had five tackles, two sacks, two TFL, in his first year as a sophomore and a 33-3 mark as a senior. Personal: Born Nov. and forced fumble, and a hurry in the win at Toledo en route to the coaches’ defen - 21, 1989 ... father is Adrian Robinson, Sr. … communications major. sive player of the game honors … made four stops, a sack, and forced a fumble in the win over Army … had four solo tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble, and a break- ROBINSON’S CAREER STATS up in the win over Ball State … made four assists in the win at Eastern Michigan … Year GP-S SATT TFL Sack FF FR INT QBH PBU Blk made six stops, including five solos, in the win over Buffalo … had four solo tackles, 2008 12-3 8 12 20 1.5 1.0 00 0 0 00 two for a loss, and a sack against Villanova ... lettered. 2008: Played in all 12 games 2009 13-10 31 15 46 14.0 13.0 501-36 330 with three starts at defensive end ... one of just six freshmen to play in every game 2010 12-12 25 13 38 4.5-31 3.5-25 3 2-24 00 12 ... also saw playing time on the punt return unit ... had a tackle at Army and at No. Totals 37-25 64 40 104 20.0-115 17.5-94 8 2-24 1-36 342 2011 Temple Football Media Guide 99 Adrian
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Favorite spot on campus: my dorm room Favorite class: Greek Mythology Favorite football drill: 3 spot Best part of Temple football is: the brotherhood Favorite road trip: EagleBank Bowl If I could play another sport at Temple, I’d play: basketball Favorite food: chicken & shrimp alfredo linguine Favorite TV show: Family Guy Favorite athlete growing up: Deion Sanders One word that best describes me is: motivated Biggest influence in my life is: my family The actor that would play me in the movie of my life is: Will Smith On my cheesesteak, I like: extra mayo & peppers After graduation, I hope to: play in the NFL or run a security business

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Favorite spot on campus: Liacouras Walk Favorite football drill: 7-on-7 Best part of Temple football is: coming out the tunnel on game day Favorite road trip: Army If I could play another sport at Temple, I’d play: basketball Favorite food: pasta & my mother’s cooking Favorite TV show: Martin Favorite NFL team: Dallas Cowboys Favorite athlete growing up: Deion Sanders One word that best describes me is: self-made My hero is: my mother Frances The actor that would play me in the movie of my life is: Denzel Washington Favorite Philadelphia site: South Street On my cheesesteak, I like: American cheese After graduation, I hope to: play in the NFL and own a business

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Has two seasons of eligibility remaining. Has two years of eligibility remaining. 2010: Redshirted. Junior College: Played defensive end for two seasons for coach 2010: Redshirted. College: Team captain … attended Fullerton College in Califor - Gifford Lindheim at Santa Monica College … had 40 tackles, six sacks, and a 52-yard nia for two years … played wide receiver and kickoff returner for coach Tim Byrnes return for a touchdown in 2009. High School: Played defensive tackle for coach … first-team All-Conference at wide receiver and kick returner … 2009 team MVP John Hutsel at University City HS … as a senior, had 30 tackles and four sacks. Per - … helped the team to back-to-back conference championships in 2008 and 2009 sonal: Byron Cortez Rutherford … born May 26, 1988, in Memphis, Tenn. … mother with 10-2 records each season … led the Hornets with 52 receptions for 735 yards is Hazel Rutherford … has an older sister, Oheeba King (35), and an older brother, and eight touchdowns in 2009… also averaged 30.8 yards per kick return … Dean’s Bryant Mabry (26) … strategic and organizational communication major. List student … graduated in May 2010. High School: Team captain … played for coach Mike Cullison at Jones HS … All-Conference honoree at wide receiver … team’s Player of the Year … in prep career, had 63 catches for 1,570 yards … se - lected to the Central All-Star game and the All-America Bowl … also a two-year let - terwinner in track and field … advanced to state championship two consecutive years … named Most Improved and team MVP. Personal: Darryl Lemar Shine … born September 16, 1988, in Orlando, Fla. … parents are Cassius Shine and the late #68 Paula Riley … has two brothers— Deiontray Riley (24) and Laterious Payn (21)— and three sisters— Kieara Shine (22), Brittney Shine (21), and Francina Payn (16) … Jeremy
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o l i t o Graduated in 2010 … Local 215 member that joined the program in the fall of 2007. Honors: Recipient of the 2010 Mark Bresani Award for spirit and enthusiasm at the conclusion of spring drills … recipient of the 2009 Gavin White Local 215 Award presented to the most improved non-scholarship player at the conclusion of spring drills. 2010: Played in nine games with one start at center … also played on the punt unit … recovered a blocked punt in the win at Kent State … received the starting nod in the shutout of Akron … saw first game action in the win over Central Michigan … lettered. 2009: Played in nine games … played in the wins over Akron, Miami, Army, Ball State, Eastern Michigan, and Buffalo … saw first action at No. 5 Penn State ... lettered. 2008: Dressed for eight games but did not see game action ... the coaches’ scout team player of the game for the Navy game. 2007: Redshirted. High School: A 2007 graduate of Wicomico HS in Salisbury, Md. … Honorable Mention Small School All-State selection as a senior … played both OT and DT under head coach David Nettles … team captain that helped team to an 11-1 overall record and the state playoffs in 2006 … competed in track and field as a senior and finished sixth in the state shot put championship … member of the Honor Roll. Personal: Born September 12, 1989, in Salisbury, Md. … son of Alan and Doris Schonbrunner ... re - ceived his bachelor’s degree in human resource management in December 2010 ... enrolled as a non-matriculated graduate student. JJeerreemmyy

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Favorite spot on campus: The IBC Favorite class: Human Resource Management Best part of Temple football is: the football games & the weight room Favorite road trip: Penn State If I could play another sport at Temple, I’d play: rugby Favorite food: lobster Favorite TV show: The Office Favorite NFL team: Oakland Raiders Favorite athlete growing up: Vince Papale You’d be surprised to know: I was a competitive swimmer for 11 years. The actor that would play me in the movie of my life is: Liam Neeson Favorite Philadelphia site: Blue Horizon boxing gym On my cheesesteak, I like: cheese whiz & onions After graduation, I hope to: continue on my dream to make the NFL

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Smith times for 19 yards and his first collegiate touchdown in the win at Buffalo … made J two receptions for 20 yards at Northern Illinois … had a three-yard run in the win over Central Michigan … lettered. 2009: Redshirted… named the coaches’ offensive scout team player of the week following the Villanova game. 2008: Played in six games ... also saw playing time on the kickoff unit ... in his collegiate debut, had seven rushes for 15 yards at Army ... in the win at Miami, rushed four times for 11 yards. High School: Team captain …a “true sleeper”, according to ESPN.com … #21 played tailback for coach Tim Moncman at Liberty HS … scored 50 touchdowns as a junior and senior ... as a senior, rushed for 1,010 yards and 23 touchdowns … also excelled at strong safety, making 77 tackles, intercepting four passes, and returning Abdul
SMITH two of them for touchdowns … two-time Morning Call All-Area football selection … 2007 preseason SportsFever magazine All-State pick … as a junior, set the sin - DB
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caught 16 passes for 132 yards and three touchdowns ... attended the 2007 Tem - ple Football Camp. Personal: Born May 4, 1990, in Seattle, Wash. ... parents are Pa - Local 215 member … has since earned a scholarship … transferred to Temple in the tricia Smith and Darren Smith has two sisters— Kayla (13) and Deja (13)— and two fall of 2010 … has three years of eligibility remaining. brothers—Aaron (21) and Malik (19) … advertising major. Honors: Named the coaches’ offensive scout player of the week for the Ohio game (Nov. 16, 2010). 2010: Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules … named the coaches’ SMITH’S CAREER STATS offensive scout player of the game for Ohio. College: Redshirted as a true freshman Year GP-S Rush Yds. Avg. TD Lg at Rutgers University during the 2009 season. High School: Four-year letterwinner 2008 6-0 11 26 2.4 06 and two-way standout for coach Kevin Manferdini at the Perkioman School in Penns - 2010 11-0 12 26 2.2 18 burg, Pa. … ranked No. 28 nationally at cornerback and No. 7 in the state of Penn - Totals 17-0 23 52 2.3 18 sylvania by SuperPrep … named to the 2008 Associated Press' Pennsylvania Class AA all-state team … 2008 Pottstown Mercury’s Defensive Player of the Year … Pottstown Mercury first-team All-Area at defensive back and all-purpose … Philadel - phia Inquirer first-team All-Area at defensive … played in the 2009 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Myrtle Beach, S.C. … started at cornerback and quarterback … as a senior, had 67 tackles, a fumble recovery, 12 break-ups and five interceptions for the Indians … also scored four touchdowns on defense and special teams …of - fensively, had 1,129 yards - an area-high 8.5 yards per carry - and 17 touchdowns on 133 carries, and went 52-of-83 for 667 yards and seven touchdowns … as a jun - ior, finished the season with 662 passing yards and seven touchdowns … also added 910 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns … gained over 350 yards and scored three touchdowns as a kick and punt returner … at defensive back, had 60 tackles, a tackle for loss and four interceptions … as a sophomore, second-team All-Area at de - fensive back by the Pottstown Mercury. Personal: Abdul Malik Smith … born April 15, 1991, in Trenton, N.J. … parents are Manatee Smith and Vera Jackson … has two sisters— Amina (19) and Taja (11)— and a younger brother Isaiah (15) … com - munications major. 2011 Temple Football Media Guide 105 Philly Proud. Meet
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MA Originally signed a National Letter of Intent with Temple in February 2010. Postgraduate: Played running back and linebacker for coach John Shuman during the 2010 season at Fork Union … helped the Cadets to a 6-2 record … FUMA team - mates Antonio Belt and Hershey Walton are Temple Owls. High School: Four-time All-Division honoree … 2009 Player of the Year … three-time All-State, three-time All-GMC Conference and three-time All-Area honoree … 2009 first-team coaches’ All- Public League selection … four-year letterwinner for coach Rich McGlynn at High - land Park HS … team won four divisional championships and played in the 2009 state championship game … during his prep career, recorded a school record 378 tackles, including 131 as a senior … rushed for more than 3,700 yards … as a sen - … finished the season 26-of-65 for 514 yards and three touchdowns … also rushed ior, rushed for 2,442 yards and 32 touchdowns … as a junior, had 92 tackles, in - for two TDs … went 7-of-22 for 92 yards at Ohio … threw 6-of-16 for 124 yards and cluding 14 TFL … played in the North/South All-Star game … also a three-year a touchdown in the win over Kent State … went 6-of-11 for 145 yards and two letterwinner in basketball … lettered in track and field … attended the 2009 Temple touchdowns in the win at Akron … also rushed for two touchdowns against the Zips Football Camp. Personal: Nathaniel Duane Smith … born May 30, 1991, in New en route to Honorable Mention Helmet Stickers … went 6-of-11 for 143 yards against Brunswick, N.J. … parents are Kathy Smith and Ernest Harrison … siblings are John Miami … played one series in the win at Toledo … threw 1-of-2 for 10 yards … “L.J.” Smith and Alicia Smith … brother is currently a free agent tight end, drafted played one series behind center in the win over Army … had four carries at No. 5 by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round in 2003 and played there for six sea - Penn State … had a four-yard reception and a 16-yard run against Villanova ... let - sons (2003-08), and played for the Baltimore Ravens in 2009… cousin is fellow Tem - tered. 2008: Played in 11 games with three starts under center ... in six games at ple Owl Taray Carey. QB, went 53-of-106 for 524 yards and four touchdowns ... played on the punt unit at Army, Connecticut, and Buffalo ... at Army played in the last series, going one-for-one for seven yards ... directed the offense for four games in Adam DiMichele’s absence ... took the reins in the first quarter at No. 16/15 Penn State ... in his first significant appearance, went 16-for-30 for 116 yards, including a 28-yard reception to WR Jason Harper ... started the next three games ... against Western Michigan went 10-for-20 #7 for 60 yards while rushing for 29 yards in his first start ... in his second start, com - pleted 11 of 23 passes for a season-high 178 yards, including a key 43-yard TD toss to WR Bruce Francis in the fourth quarter … had three touchdowns at Miami (Ohio) Chester
STEWART ... the passing touchdowns were the first of career ... at Central Michigan, went 15- of-32 for 163 yards and a touchdown ... his 58-yard pass to Harper in the second quar - ter was a career-long throw ... also had a career-long rush of 22 yards ... his two-point QB
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HS the season ... lettered. 2007: Redshirted ... did not play ... moved up to No. 2 on depth chart behind Vaughn Charlton at QB for the final four games. High School: A 2007 graduate of DeMatha Catholic HS in Hyattsville, Md. ... completed 72 of 124 Honors: A 2010 preseason fourth-team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele’s College passes for 1,348 yards and 17 TDs, leading the Stags to a 12-0 mark and the No. 1 Football … earned Honorable Mention Helmet Stickers from ESPN (Nov. 15, 2009). ranking in a poll of statewide reporters as a senior … second-team Big School All- 2010: Team captain for three games (PSU, UConn, Villanova) … played in nine State selection by the state’s newspaper media … first-team Star/Gazette All-County games with seven starts … for the season, went 72-of-135 for 842 yards and four choice and an Honorable Mention All-MET selection by the Washington Post … also touchdowns in seven games at QB … went 13-of-27 for 148 yards and a 31-yard TD an All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference first-team honoree … in the WCAC pass to Evan Rodriguez at Northern Illinois … also rushed for 11 yards against the title game, came back from a hard hit in the final quarter to throw the winning TD in Huskies … went 7-of-16 for 127 yards and touchdown in the win at Army … also overtime … ran for 160 yards and 10 scores on 33 carries in 11 regular-season rushed for 19 yards against the Black Knights … went 8-of-19 at No. 23/20 Penn games … team finished the season ranked 10th nationally in USA Today’s and No. State … went 11-of-21 for 159 yards and a 27-yard TD pass to Bernard Pierce in the 8 nationally in the Prep Nation national poll under head coach Bill McGregor … team win over Connecticut … threw for 151 yards on 15-of-22 in the win over Central won its 12th WCAC championship in 16 years, including fourth in a row … school Michigan … went 16-of-27 for a career-high 200 yards and a touchdown in the win has produced multiple NFL players, including former Philadelphia Eagles’ RB Brian over Villanova in the season opener … lettered. 2009: Played in nine games with Westbrook ... attended the 2006 Temple Football Camp. Personal: Born January four starts … received the starting nod against Ohio, Kent State, Akron and Miami 26, 1989 … mother is Carol McLean ... criminal justice major. 106 2011 Temple Football Media Guide Chester
Stewart at
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Hospital

Favorite spot on campus: The Edge Favorite class: Gender & Justice Favorite football drill: Oklahoma drill Best part of my Temple experience has been: my senior year If I could play another sport at Temple, I’d play: basketball Favorite food: crab legs Favorite TV show: Entourage Favorite NFL team: Philadelphia Eagles Favorite athlete growing up: Michael Vick You’d be surprised to know: I’m the best basketball player on the team. My hero is: my mother The actor that would play me in the movie of my life is: Derek Luke On my cheesesteak, I like: ketchup After graduation, I hope to: play in the NFL

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9/6 UCONN 0-0-0 0000 000 i t 9/13 *at Buffalo 0-0-0 0000 000 o 9/20 at Penn State 16-30-3 116 0 28 18 15 0 14 9/27 *WESTERN MI. 10-20-0 60 0 21 12 29 0 11 10/4 *at Miami 11-23-1 178 3 43 8 (-2) 0 7 10/10 *at Central Mi. 15-32-3 163 1 58 9 31 0 22 10/21 *OHIO 0-0-0 0002 503 11/1 at Navy dnp 11/12 *at Kent State 0-0-0 0000 000 11/22 *EASTERN MI. 0-0-0 0001 303 11/28 *AKRON 0-0-0 0001(-3) 0 0 2008 Totals 53-106-7 524 4 58 51 78 0 22 9/3 VILLANOVA 0-0-0 000116 0 16 9/19 at Penn State 0-0-0 0004-10 03 9/26 *BUFFALO 0-0-0 0001 000 #18 10/17 ARMY 0-3-0 0002-12 00 10/24 *at Toledo 1-2-0 10 0 10 1 -9 00 Rod
STREATER 11/5 *MIAMI 6-11-0 143 0 45 6909 11/13 *at Akron 6-11-1 145 2 63 7 28 2 13 WR
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State 9/3 VILLANOVA 16-27-0 200 1 62 7 (-7) 0 13 9/9 *CENTRAL MICH. 16-22-0 151 0 56 7 (-7) 0 11 Honors: Cited on the 2011 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll … named the team’s 2010 9/18 UCONN 11-21-0 159 1 33 6 20 0 21 Newcomer of the Year … named to the 2010 Philadelphia Inquirer’s Academic All- 9/25 at PENN STATE 8-19-3 46 0 12 5405 Area Football Team … named the coaches’ offensive player of the week for the Buf - 10/2 at Army 7-16-0 127 1 48 5 19 09 falo game (Oct. 23, 2010) … 2010 preseason Honorable Mention All-MAC selection 10/9 *at No. Illinois 13-27-1 148 1 31 7 11 0 13 by Phil Steele’s College Football. 2010: Played in all 12 games with nine starts … 10/16 *BOWLING GR. 1-3-1 11 0 11 000 finished second in receiving with 481 yards and four touchdowns on 30 receptions 10/23 *at Buffalo 0-0-0 0000 000 … had two catches for 43 yards and rushed three times for 33 yards at Miami … 10/30 *AKRON 0-0-0 0000 000 had four receptions for 60 yards against Ohio … had five receptions for 75 yards and 2010 Totals 72-135-5 842 4 62 37 40 0 21 a touchdown in the win at Kent State ... led the Owls with five receptions for 35 yards Career Totals 151-306-12 1,880 11 63 122 155 2 22 in the shutout of Akron … also rushed three times for 46 yards and a 24-yard touch - down against the Zips … made a touchdown on each of his two receptions in the STEWART’S TOTAL OFFENSE win at Buffalo en route to the coaches’ offensive player of the game… led the Owls with four receptions for 88 yards and touchdown in the win over Bowling Green … Season GP-S Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G the 80-yard TD reception was a career long and his first TD … had a four-yard rush 2008 11-3 157 78 524 602 54.7 at Northern Illinois … had a 10-yard reception in the win at Army … made a 13-yard 2009 9-4 99 37 514 551 61.2 reception in the win over Connecticut … had 64 yards on two receptions in the win 2010 9-7 172 40 842 882 98.0 over Central Michigan … had four receptions for 46 yards in the win over Villanova Totals 29-14 428 155 1,880 2,035 70.1 in the season opener … lettered. Junior College: Played two seasons at wide re - ceiver and safety for coach Mick Caba at Alfred State … caught 24 passes for 539 *MAC game yards and six touchdowns for the Pioneers in 2009 … also had 20 tackles, nine break-ups, two interceptions, and a forced fumble … first-team All-American and All-Region III in the high jump for the track team … helped the track team to its third consecutive regional championship in 2009 and a fourth-place finish at the 2009 NJCAA national championships … Athletic Honor Roll. High School: All-Patriot Di - vision honoree at defensive back … played for coach Tom Maderia at Burlington Township HS … also first-team All-County in the high jump … former teammate Kashif Moore is a wide receiver at Connecticut. Personal: Rod William Streater … born February 9, 1988, in Burlington, N.J. … parents are Kevin and Darlene Streater … has an older brother Kevin (25) … strategic and organizational communication major. STREATER’S CAREER STATS Year GP-S Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Rush Yds. Avg. TD Lg 2010 12-9 30 481 16.0 4 80 7 83 11.9 1 24 108 2011 Temple Football Media Guide Rod
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Favorite class: Race & Poverty Favorite football drill: 4 cone drill Best part of Temple football is: playing at the Linc Favorite road trip: Penn State If I could play another sport at Temple, I’d play: wrestling Favorite food: pizza Favorite TV show: Family Guy Favorite NFL team: Philadelphia Eagles Favorite athlete growing up: Deion Sanders You’d be surprised to know: I love art. One word that best describes me is: intrinsic The actor that would play me in the movie of my life is: Mike Epps After graduation, I hope to: retire a millionaire at 30 and help others

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pronounced TRIB-you Local 215 member that joined the program in the fall 2009. Honors: Cited on the 2011 and 2010 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. 2010: Dressed One of a school record five Temple Owls to play in the 2008 Big 33 Game ... accepted for four games but did not play. 2009: Redshirted. High School: Team captain and into Temple’s Honors Program. LB for coach John Vogan at Conestoga HS … two-time honorable mention All-Cen - Honors: Named the most improved offensive player following 2010 spring drills … tral League selection … 2008 Matt Gibson award recipient … as a senior, had 67 named team’s 2009 Offensive MVP as a member of the offensive line … cited on the tackles, 11 TFL, four sacks, and two fumble recoveries … team went 9-4 in 2008, Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. 2010: Played in 11 games with four starts at left guard his senior season, and advanced to the second round of the state playoffs … finished and two starts at center… also played on the field goal unit … moved to center for his career with 150 tackles, 12 sacks, and four fumble recoveries … two-time re - the Ohio and Miami games … lettered. 2009: Played in 13 games with five starts cipient of the Service & Leadership Award. Personal: Daniel Ryan Van Norton … at left guard … also played on the field goal unit ... lettered. 2008: Played in all 12 born February 7, 1991, in Philadelphia, Pa. … parents are Sharma Van Norton and games with nine starts at left guard ... one of just six freshmen to play in every game George Van Norton … has an older brother Matthew (23) who attended Bowling ... made the most starting appearances of any freshman ... received his first start Green … grandfather James Ike Jackson played linebacker at Alabama A&M … against Connecticut ... became the first true freshman to receive a starting nod in cousin Woodie Pippens played RB for the Kansas City Chiefs (1987) … would like to 2008 ... also started against Western Michigan and held the spot for the remainder become a director of risk management for a hospital … healthcare risk management of the season ... lettered. High School: Team captain … selected to play in the Big major. 33 All-Star Game … played for Central York HS under coach Brad Livingston ... three- year starter ... second-team All-State honoree … played right tackle as a sophomore when the team went 11-1 en route to the division championship ... switched to left tackle as a junior ... played along the o-line as a senior ... in 2007 team went 7-3 and participated in the state playoffs ... first-team All-York County on the offensive line and second-team All-State as a senior ... named first-team offensive tackle by the York Daily Record ... second-team All-County selection as a junior ... attended the 2007 #73 Temple Football Camp ... also competed in the shot put for the track and field team ... played club lacrosse as a senior ... carried a 4.017 GPA while taking honors classes Martin WALLACE ... Honor Roll student ... National Honor Society member ... recipient of the Top 5% Academic Achievement Award … Temple Honors Program candidate. Personal: OL•
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TTrriibbuuee MAC Honorable Mention selection … named to the 2010 Philadelphia Inquirer’s Ac - ademic All-Area Football Team. 2010: Played in all 12 games with two starts at left tackle … also played on the punt and field goal units … started at left tackle against Ohio and Miami … saw action at right tackle … lettered. College: Started every game on the offensive line in 2009 at Northereastern … played right and left tackle … redshirted as a true freshman in 2008. High School: Team captain … 2008 grad - uate of the Beacon School … played two seasons of varsity football for the Harlem Hellfighters under head coach Duke Ferguson ... named first-team All-City as a sen - ior ... named to the All-Combine team by Scout.com in 2007 ... team was runner-up

o in the PSAL Cup Division Championship. Personal: Martin Gordon Wallace … born t i l o April 22, 1990, in New York City ... parents are Ted Wallace and Susan Gordon-Clark b a L

. … criminal justice major. V h p e s o J 110 2011 Temple Football Media Guide Wayne
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Favorite spot on campus: Bell Tower Favorite class: BioChem Research Techniques My pregame ritual is: walking goal line to goal line Best part of Temple football is: my teammates Best part of my Temple experience has been: the people I’ve met Favorite road trip: Penn State Favorite food: everything Favorite TV show: Scrubs You’d be surprised to know: I play the trombone. One word that best describes me is: calm Biggest influence in my life is: my parents The actor that would play me in the movie of my life is: Donald Faison Favorite Philadelphia site: The Rocky steps at the art Museum On my cheesesteak, I like: wiz with

2011 Temple Football Media Guide 111 Philly Proud. MeettheOwls Joseph V. Labolito #72 HersheyW ALTON OL•Freshman•6-4•320 Reading,Pa.•ReadingHS •ForkUnionMA Enrolled at Temple in January … originally signed a National Letter of Intent with Temple in February 2010. QuintenWhiteQuintenWhite Postgraduate: Played defensive tackle for coach John Shuman during the 2010 sea- son at Fork Union … helped the Cadets to a 6-2 record … fellow FUMA teammates Antonio Belt and Nate Smith are Temple teammates. High School: Played offensive line and defensive line for coach Preston McKnight at Reading HS … 2009 first-team All-Lancaster Lebanon League honoree on offense and defense … participated in the East-West Berks Senior Voices All-Star game and the Pennsylvania Bowl … 2009 Philadelphia Eagles Top Achiever Award recipient … high school teammate was Owl #32 Darryl Pringle … also played basketball … participated in track and field … 2010 Berks County All-Division honoree in track … 2010 Andy Stopper Memorial Award recipient … attended the 2009 Temple Football Camp. Personal: Hershey Walton QuintenW HITE,JR. … born December 12, 1991, in Reading, Pa. … parents are Brooke and Hershey Walton … has two sisters— Lucaya (21) and Malei (17) … Berks County Food LB•Senior•6-3•218 Bank volunteer … likes to cook … interested in becoming a chef … business man- Philadelphia,Pa. agement major. •CardinalDoughertyHS 2010: Played in 11 games with two starts at outside linebacker … also played on the punt, kickoff return, and punt return units … had a break-up at Miami … assisted on a tackle against Ohio … had three solo tackles, including an eight-yard TFL, in the win at Kent State … made a solo stop in the shutout of Akron … had a solo tackle #97 and returned a fumble for his first collegiate touchdown in the win over Bowling Green … had four tackles at Northern Illinois … made two solo stops in the win at Army … had five tackles at No. 23/20 Penn State … had three solo tackles in the Dante WEAVER win over Connecticut … received the starting nod against Central Michigan … had four tackles, including a TFL, in the win over the Chippewas … lettered. 2009: Played OL•R-Freshman•6-2•330 in 10 games … also played on the kickoff and kickoff return units … had three solo NewBrunswick,N.J.• tackles and two TFL in the win at Akron … made a solo stop in the win over Army ... lettered. 2008: Played in 11 games ... saw action on the kickoff and kickoff return •NewBrunswickHS units ... dressed for the Connecticut game but did not see game action ... in the win Honors; Cited on the 2011 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. 2010: Redshirted. High at Miami (Ohio), had his first tackle— a solo ... had an assist at Central Michigan and School: Team captain ... three-star prospect by Rivals.com … 2009 All-State, All- at Navy ... made a season-high four stops at Kent State ... had a solo tackle in the win Conference, All-County, and All-Area selection … played for coach John Quinn at over Akron ... lettered. High School: Team captain ... played linebacker at Cardinal New Brunswick HS … as a senior, had 82 tackles, four sacks, and three fumble re- Dougherty … also saw time at running back and safety … second-team All-Catholic coveries … invited to the Governor’s Bowl … competed in the shot and discus for League honoree … had two interceptions … second-team All-Catholic League by the the track team … attended the 2009 Temple Football Camp. Personal: Dante M. Philadelphia Daily News … attended the 2007 Temple Golden Football Camp ... Weaver … born November 1, 1990, in New Brunswick, N.J. … parents are Angie played basketball as a freshman and sophomore ... also competed in track and field Lawson and the late Willie Weaver … has three younger brothers— Damien (17), … has a 3.5 GPA. Personal: Born Feb. 13, 1990, in Philadelphia ... parents are Dasean (14), and Davon (9) … Special Olympics volunteer … criminal justice major. Maineva and Quinten White, Sr. ... has a younger sister Jasmine (18) ... father is a police officer ... social work major. WHITE’S CAREER STATS Year GP-S S A TT TFL Sack FF FR INT QBH PBU Blk 2008 11-0 3 5 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2009 10-0 5 0 5 2.0-3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2010 11-2 14 10 24 2.0-12 0.0 0 1-0 0 0 2 0 Totals 32-2 22 15 374.0-15 0.0 0 1-0 0 0 2 0 112 2011 Temple Football Media Guide Quinten
White at
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Favorite spot on campus: Liacouras Walk Favorite class: Institutional Racism Favorite road trip: Penn State If I could play another sport at Temple, I would: run track Favorite food: soul food Favorite TV show: The Game Favorite NFL team: Philadelphia Eagles Favorite athlete growing up: Brian Dawkins You’d be surprised to know: I used to be afraid to play football in Pop Warner. One word that best describes me is: loyal My hero is: my mother & father Biggest influence in my life is: my little sister The actor that would play me in the movie of my life is: Will Smith On my cheesesteak, I like: salt, pepper, fried onions, American cheese & sweet peppers After graduation, I hope to: get my master’s degree

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Named to the 2011 Butkus Award Watch List … 2011 preseason fourth-team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele’s College Football. Honors: Recipient of the 2011 Mark Bresani Award for spirit and enthusiasm, presented at the conclusion of spring drills … named Honorable Mention Na - tional LB of the Week (Sept. 20, 2010)… named the most improved defensive player following 2010 spring drills. 2010: Played in all 12 games with eight starts at outside linebacker … also played on the punt and kickoff return units … finished sixth on defense with 56 tackles, including 7.5 TFL … had five tack - les and a six-yard interception return at Miami … had four tackles and a break- up against Ohio … had three tackles and a break-up in the win at Kent State ... had three solo stops, two TFL, and a forced fumble in the shutout of Akron … had four solo tackles and a hurry in the win at Buffalo … had five tackles in the win over Bowling Green … had six tackles at Northern Illinois … had three tackles in the win at Army … had nine tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble at No. 23/20 Penn State … had five tackles, 3.5 TFL, and a 10-yard sack in the win over Connecticut en route to Honorable Mention national player of the week honors … had four tackles in the win over Central Michigan … had five tack - les, including a TFL, in the win over Villanova in the season opener … lettered. 2009: Played in all 13 games … also played on the punt, punt return, and kick - off return units … finished the season with 30 tackles, 4.5 TFL, and two break- ups … had an assisted tackle and a hurry against UCLA in the EagleBank Bowl … had two solo takedowns at Ohio .. made three solo tackles, a TFL, and a break-up in the win at Akron … had four tackles in the win over Miami … made two stops in the win at Navy … had a tackle and a break-up in the win at Toledo … made a solo stop in the win over Army … had an assist for a TFL in the win over Ball State … made six stops, including five solos and two TFL, in the win at Eastern Michigan … made two solo stops in the win over Buffalo … had a solo tackle at No. 5 Penn State ... lettered. 2008: Played in all 12 games ... one of six freshmen to play in every game ... also saw playing time as a member of the kickoff and kickoff return units ... had three solo tackles in his collegiate TTaahhiirr

WWhhiitteehheeaadd debut at Army ... had a solo tackle against Western Michigan ... made two solo stops in the win over Eastern Michigan ... had an assist in the win over Akron ... lettered. High School: Team captain … played at West Side HS for coach Brian Logan ... played safety, wide receiver, tight end, and running back for the 2007 state champions ... as a senior, had 130 tackles, seven deflections, three interceptions, two sacks, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries ... WHITEHEAD’S CAREER STATS named to the 2008 All-Academic Team ... selected to play in the Governor’s Year GP-S SATT TFL Sack FF FR INT QBH PBU Blk Bowl … experienced an incredible turnaround during his prep career ... two- 2008 12-0 61 70.0 0.0 00 0 0 00 time All-Skyline Conference honoree ... named All-County and All-Academic as 2009 13-0 21 9 30 4.5-27 0.0 10 0 0 20 a sophomore ... team went from 1-9 his freshman season to 10-2 with a NJSIAA 2010 12-8 34 22 56 7.5-49 2.0-29 201-6 120 Group III Sectional championship his senior season. Personal: Tahir Ali Totals 37-8 61 32 93 12.0-76 2.0-29 301-6 140 Whitehead ... born April 2, 1990, in Jersey City, N.J. ... mother is Quadira White - head … siblings are Quaheem (23), Janavia (18) and Dariq (6) ... criminal jus - tice major.

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Favorite spot on campus: Edberg-Olson Hall Favorite class: Organized Crime My pregame ritual is: listening to Al Pacino’s Any Given Sunday speech Best part of my Temple experience has been: upsetting UConn If I could play another sport at Temple, I would: rugby Favorite food: my mother’s baked ziti Favorite TV show: Criminal Minds Favorite NFL team: Indianapolis Colts Favorite athlete growing up: Barry Sanders You’d be surprised to know: I like to play chess. One word that best describes me is: calm My hero is: my mother The actor that would play me in the movie of my life is: Tyrese On my cheesesteak, I like: mayo, ketchup & onions After graduation, I hope to: play in the NFL

2011 Temple Football Media Guide 115 Philly Proud. MeettheOwls Joseph V. Labolito #96 JeffW HITTINGHAM OL•Sophomore•6-2•295 AtlanticCity,N.J.•AtlanticCityHS

Returned to the offensive line in the fall of 2011 after moving to the defensive line dur- ing spring 2010 … played on the offensive line as a true freshman. Honors: Named the team’s 2010 Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year … named the coaches’ defensive scout team player of the week for the Ohio, Penn State, and Connecticut games (Nov. 16, 2010; Sept. 25, 2010; Sept. 18, 2010). 2010: Red- shirted … named the coaches’ defensive scout team player of the week for the Ohio, Penn State, and Connecticut games. 2009: Played in four games … played in the wins over Kent State, Akron, Miami, and Army … traveled to Navy … moved onto the depth chart for the Army game … saw first action at right guard in the win over Army ... lettered. High School: Team captain … two-way lineman and three-year starter who played for coach Bob Weiss at Atlantic City HS … played offensive tackle, defensive tackle and nose guard … Press of Atlantic City first-team All-Area honoree as a senior … helped the Vikings with 57 tackles and nine sacks … earned All-South Jersey, first-team All-Cape Atlantic League, and first-team All-Group IV hon- ors at left tackle as a junior ... attended the 2008 Temple Football Camp. Personal: Jeffrey Omarii Whittingham … born December 14, 1990 ... parents are Janice Wells and Horace Whittingham … has a younger brother, Jordan Whittingham (17), and a younger sister, Jasmine Wells (12) … parents are Philadelphia natives … has large feet, wearing size 18 EEE shoes … played against Temple teammate Evan Regas in the 2007 state playoffs … criminal justice major. #11 JohnY OUBOTY #50 DE•Junior•6-4•258 Houston,Texas•KleinHS KhadeemW ILSON •Marshall DE•Freshman•6-3•240 pronounced you-boat-ee Transferred to Temple in the fall of 2011 … has two years of eligibility remaining … JerseyCity,N.J.•St.Anthony’sHS received a special waiver from the NCAA ... eligible to play immediately for the Owls. College: Played in 2010 for coach Doc Holiday at Marshall University … DL coach High School: Played tight end and defensive end for coach Sean Fallon at St. An- was Sean Cronin … had 4.5 sacks in 2009 … redshirted in 2008 as a true freshman thony’s HS … attended St. Anthony’s as a freshman, sophomore, and senior … under coach Mark Snyder. High School: Three-star prospect by both Rivals.com and transferred to Marist in Jersey City for junior year … 2009 first-team All-North Jer- Scout.com ... ranked as the No. 51 strong side defensive end in the country on Ri- sey Tri-County Conference honoree on both offense and defense … as a junior, had vals.com ... third-team All-State honoree … as a senior in 2007, had 77 tackles and 36 tackles and an interception return for a touchdown … attended the 2010 Temple nine sacks as team went 8-4 en route to the third round of the playoffs … finished Football Camp … also played basketball. Personal: Born September 9, 1991 … with 8.5 sacks.... played in the City of Houston All-Star Game. Personal: John S. mother is Linda Wilson … sister is Khadijah Williams. Youboty … born February 25, 1990, in Philadelphia … guardian is aunt Ophelia Mos- bey … has older two brothers-- Ashton (27) and Yousif (22)-- and an older sister Masanghai (25) … brother Ashton plays corner for the Buffalo Bills, while brother Yousif plays wide receiver at Southwest Minnesota State.

116 2011 Temple Football Media Guide Temple UFF. MeettheOwls BiosAddedAfterAugust1,2011 #95 #76 AaronH USH DE•R-Freshman•6-4•282 PeterCCALDERONE Piscataway,N.J.•PiscatawayHS OL•Freshman•6-3•300 •ForkUnion SpringbrookTwp.,Pa. Postgraduate: Three-star prospect by Rivals.com … two-star prospect by Scout.com … played one season for coach John Shuman at Fork Union Military •NorthPoconoHS Academy… joined FUMA teammates Elijah Grant and Deon Miller as Temple Owls. High School: Team captain ... attended the 2008 Temple Football Camp ... played Local 215 member that joined the team in the fall of 2011. defensive end and tight end for coach Dan Higgins at Piscataway HS … as a senior, High School: Two-way lineman for coach Jason Sepkowski at North Pocono HS … had six sacks and 27 TFL … Newark Star-Ledger first-team All-State honoree and first-team All-Lackawanna Football Conference … named team’s Most Outstanding Middlesex County Player of the Year ... 2008 Home News Tribune Defensive Player Special Teams Player of the Year … The Times-Tribune All-Region honoree at offen- of the Year and All-Area selection … as a junior, had 65 tackles and seven sacks sive tackle … finished prep career with 164 tackles, 29 TFL, and five forced fumbles while helping the Chiefs to the North 2 Group IV Championship … competed in the … also made four field goals … as a junior, named Lackawanna Football Confer- BigTime Football Showcase … participated in the 2009 New Jersey-North East All- ence Division I first-team All-Star as the Trojans shared the division title and went to Star Classic … also lettered in basketball. Personal: Born April 23, 1991 ... father is the District 2 Class AAA playoffs … as a sophomore in 2008, had 36 tackles, in- Arnold May ... guardian is Lisa May ... grandmother is Mollie May. cluding 14 solos and two TFL … participated in the 2011 Scranton Lions Dream Game … also participated in basketball and track and field … District champion in the shot put and placed seventh at the 2011 PIAA state championship. Personal: Peter Robert Calderone … born March 18, 1993, in Scranton, Pa. … parents are Nancy and Paul Calderone … has an older brother P.J. (27) … biochemistry major. #27 Ian MACMILLAN #25 PK/P•Freshman•5-10•197 Will HAYES Abington,Pa.•AbingtonHS DB•Freshman•5-9•182 Local 215 member that joined the program in the fall of 2011. High School: Four-year placekicker for coach Tim Sorber at Abington HS… 2010 sec- Farmingdale,N.J.•HowellHS ond-team All-Suburban 1 Conference honoree … Special Teams MVP in 2007 and •MilfordAcademy 2010 … team went 10-3-1 overall and 6-1 in league play his senior season in 2010 … team made playoffs three times during his prep career … as a sophomore, helped Local 215 member that joined the program in the fall of 2011. the Galloping Ghosts to a 10-3 record … played in the Montgomery County All-Star Postgraduate: Played safety for coach Bill Chaplick at Milford Academy during the Classic … also a four-year letterwinner in soccer and three-year letterwinner in vol- 2010 season … team went 10-1 … had 21 tackles, 12 break-ups, and six intercep- leyball … two-time All-Conference selection in soccer …. Set the school record for tions. High School: Two-year letterwinner at running back and defensive back for most game-winning assists … 2010 soccer team captain … National Honor Soci- coach Cory Davies at Howell HS … Monmouth All-Area Team honoree … team ety member … Eagle Scout. Personal: Ian Phillip MacMillan … born April 20, 1993, went 9-2 in 2009 en route to the American Division championship of the Shore Con- in Abington, Pa. … parents are Robert and Victoria MacMillan … has two older ference … finished prep career with 725 all-purpose yards and 13 touchdowns … brothers -- Matt (24) and Dan (21) … would like to become an orthodontist … biol- also participated in basketball. Personal: William G. Hayes … born June 17, 1992, ogy major. in Lakewood, N.J. … parents are David and Celeste Hayes … has an older brother David, Jr. (21) and a younger sister Tyler (13) … sport management major.

2011 Temple Football Media Guide 117 Philly Proud. MeettheOwls #39 Dan ROUSE DB•Freshman•5-11•185 ElkinsPark,Pa.•CheltenhamHS

Local 215 member that joined the program in the fall of 2011. High School: Four-year letterwinner at wide receiver and defensive back for coach Joe Gro at Cheltenham HS … first-team All-Conference at both WR and DB … 2010 league MVP … Mini Maxwell recipient … team captain … team won the 2010 Sub- urban One League championship for the first time in 34 years … finished prep career with 103 receptions for 1,652 yards and 17 touchdowns … defensively, had two in- terception returns for touchdowns, one for 101 yards … as a senior, had 30 recep- tions for 785 yards and 12 touchdowns … participated in the Montgomery All-Star Classic and named team captain … had three receptions for 109 yards and two touchdowns … also a two-year letterinner in wrestling … Honor Roll student. Per- sonal: Daniel Martel Rouse … born July 17, 1993, in Philadelphia … mother is Sanya Edwards … has three brothers-- Emmanuel (18), Nathaniel (9), and Samuel (8)-- and a younger sister Ja’el (6) … active in the Easter Seals’ Christmas Drive … enrolled in communications and theater … would like to compose movie scores.

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