MMEEEETT TTHHEE OOWWLLSS Meet the Owls Mitchell Leff Shahbaz AHMED Lindenwold, N.J. Paul VI HS 91 DL • Sophomore • 6‐3 • 255 Honors: 2013 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll … recipient of the Mark Bresani Award for spirit and enthusiasm following 2013 spring drills … 2012 BIG EAST All‐Academic Team honoree. 2012: Played in six games … one of 14 true fresh‐ men to see game action … also played on the punt return unit … saw action against Syracuse, Army, Pitt and No. 19/17 Rutgers … made collegiate debut at Penn State … lettered. High School: Three‐year letterwinner at defensive end for coach John Doherty at Paul VI HS … also saw action at offensive line and linebacker … 2011 first‐team All‐Parochial Defensive Team selection … 2011 first‐team All‐Conference pick … team won three consecutive confer‐ Ryan Alderman ence championships (2008‐10) … as a senior, had 57 tackles, six sacks, and a forced fumble for the Eagles … 2010 second‐team All‐Conference selection … 2010 Honorable Mention All‐Parochial Team pick … as a junior, had 63 tack‐ the win over Villanova … lettered. 2011: Played in all 13 games … also played les and 10 sacks … participated in the 2011 Chesapeake Bowl … Honor Roll stu‐ on the punt, kickoff return, and punt return units … made a six‐yard reception dent … volunteered with Special Needs Basketball in Cherry Hill … attended at Ohio … had a career‐long 48‐yard reception in the win at Ball State … let‐ the 2011 Temple Football Camp. Personal: Shahbaz Ahmed, Jr. … born June tered. 2010: Played in all 12 games … also played on the punt return unit … 14 … parents are Tonya Ahmed and Shabaz Ahmed, Sr. … uncle Willie White‐ led the Owls with 41 yards on three receptions at Miami … made five recep‐ head was a walk‐on football player at Auburn before an eight‐year career at tions for 73 yards against Ohio … had the first receptions of his career in the DE with the New Orleans Saints … pharmacy major. win at Kent State, gaining 40 yards on two catches … returned two punts for five yards in the win at Buffalo … also saw action at wide receiver … had two punt returns 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 sea‐ son opener … named the coaches’ offensive scout team player of the game Ryan … lettered. 2009: Redshirted. High School: Three‐year starter for coach Paul Meyers at Bishop Shanahan HS … played defensive back and wide receiver … ALDERMAN as a senior, had 73 receptions for 1,177 yards and 16 touchdowns … also Downingtown, Pa. rushed for 231 yards for the Eagles … finished prep career with 101 recep‐ Bishop Shanahan HS 4 tions, 1,603 yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions … 2008 Ches‐Mont Conference Player of the Year, Ches‐Mont Conference MVP at wide receiver and at defensive back … two‐time first‐team All‐Ches‐Mont at both positions WR • Senior • 5‐9 • 175 … first‐team All‐Chester County at wide receiver in 2008 … two‐time first‐ team All‐Chester County at DB … second‐team All‐Southeastern Pennsylvania Will wear #4 this fall as one of the team’s toughest players after wearing #87 at WR in 2008 … Mini Maxwell winner … third‐team All‐State at WR … 2008 for three seasons … graduated in May 2013 … Local 215 member that joined team MVP … named the 2009 Bishop Shanahan Outstanding Male Athlete … the program in the fall 2009. participated in the 2009 Valor Bowl, the Chester County All‐Star Game … also Honors: 2013 Owl Club Academic Award recipient … 2013, 2012 and 2011 played basketball … National Honor Society member. Personal: Ryan Taylor President’s Honor Roll … 2012 Capital One Academic All‐America nominee … Alderman … born August 21 … parents are Lisa and Thomas Alderman … has 2012 BIG EAST All‐Academic Team honoree … 2012 and 2011 Philadelphia two brothers, Tyler (24) and Dylan (18) … received his bachelor’s degree in fi‐ Inquirer Academic All‐Area Football Team ... 2011‐12 Mid‐American Confer‐ nance in May 2013 … pursuing a master’s degree in finance. ence Commissioner’s Award for a 3.5+ GPA … 2011‐12 Mid‐American Con‐ ference Honor Roll … 2011 Capital One Academic All‐America nominee … ALDERMAN’S CAREER STATS 2011 Academic All‐MAC honoree … named the coaches’ offensive scout team Year GP‐S Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg player of the week for the Villanova game (Sept. 3, 2010) … 2010 Athletic Di‐ 2010 12‐0 10 154 15.4 0 23 rector’s Honor Roll. 2012: Has played in EVERY game of his collegiate career 2011 13‐0 2 54 27.0 0 48 … played in all 11 games with two starts at wide receiver … also played on the 2012 11‐2 5 51 10.2 0 16 kickoff, punt, kickoff return, and punt return units … finished the season with Totals 36‐2 17 259 15.2 0 48 five receptions for 51 yards, averaging 10.2 yards per catch … had an eight‐ yard reception at Pitt … in the overtime win at Connecticut, made two spe‐ ALDERMAN’S CAREER RETURN STATS cial team tackles … had two receptions for 23 yards and a tackle at Penn State Year PR Yds. Avg. TD Lg … had two catches for 20 yards against Maryland … made first career start in 2010 7 29 4.1 0 28 54 New Conference. New Traditions. New Rivalries. #ITBEGINS #ITBEGINS Zohrab Kazanjian Favorite spot on campus . .Fox School Favorite class . .Financial Management Favorite drill . .1‐on‐1 Favorite road trip . .UConn 2012 Favorite TUFB memory . .New Mexico Bowl win Favorite food . .Cheesesteak Favorite vacation spot . .Jersey Shore Ryan Favorite TV show . .Game of Thrones Favorite NFL team . .Philadelphia Eagles Favorite athlete as a kid . Brian Dawkins ALDERMAN On my cheesesteak, I like at the Norris Street food trucks . .American with onions My dream job is . .owner of a pro sports team 2013 Temple Football Media Guide 55 Jarred Matt ALWAN BARONE Cherry Hill, N.J. McKees Rocks, Pa. Montour HS 56 Camden Catholic HS14 LB • Freshman • 6‐1 • 230 OL • Freshman • 6‐2 • 295 High School: Three‐star prospect by Rivals.com … ranked the No. 23 player in High School: Three‐star prospect by Rivals.com … ranked 13th nationally at the state of New Jersey … played for coach Gil Brooks at Camden Catholic HS center … played for coach Lou Cerro at Montour HS … first‐team All‐state se‐ … participated in the North‐South Game. Personal: Jarred Alwan … born No‐ lection … team went 35‐6 during his prep career with a WPIAL title and a run‐ vember 10 … parents are Narci and Gamal Alwan … plans to study risk man‐ ner‐up finish … participated in the 2012 Chesapeake Bowl … as a junior, team agement and actuarial science in the Fox School of Business. went 12‐3 and advanced to the PIAA Class AAA state semifinals in 2011. Personal: Matt Barone … born March 2. Zack Samuel BAMBARY BENJAMIN Easton, Pa. Baltimore, Md. Easton HS 80 Mount Saint Joseph8 HS 8 WR • R‐Freshman • 5‐11 • 195 WR • Sophomore • 6‐0 • 195 Local 215 member that joined the program in the fall 2012. 2012: Played in eight games … one of 14 true freshmen to see game action … Honors: 2013 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll … 2012 BIG EAST All‐Academic had a 13‐yard catch against Cincinnati … had a seven‐yard reception against Team honoree. 2012: Redshirted. High School: Team captain … three‐year No. 19/17 Rutgers … made collegiate debut at Penn State … lettered. High letterwinner at RB/OLB for coach Steve Shiffert at Easton HS … 2010 second‐ School: Three‐star prospect by Scout.com … played wide receiver for coach team All‐LVC at running back … in prep career, rushed for 1,256 yards and Blake Henry at Mount Saint Joseph HS … 2011 Private School All‐State hon‐ had 215 tackles … team went 12‐3 in 2010, his senior season … back‐to‐back oree … two‐time All‐MIAA conference selection … named to the Super 22 LVC Conference champions and district champions (2009, 2010) … as a sen‐ Team … also saw action at quarterback, cornerback, kick returner and punt re‐ ior, had 94 tackles, 14 TFL, six interceptions, and three fumble recoveries … turner … as a senior, had 40 receptions for 700 yards and seven touchdowns also rushed for 943 yards and 16 touchdowns on 152 carries … participated … as a junior, had more than 1,000 all‐purpose yards and four touchdowns … in the 2010 McDonald’s All‐Star Classic … 2008 LVC Honorable Mention at played for the Baltimore All‐Stars in the 2011 Crab Bowl … participated in the linebacker … 2011 wrestling Scholar‐Athlete … four‐year letterwinner in 2011 BTC All‐Star Game … two‐year letterwinner in track and field … 2011 All‐ wrestling … two‐time state qualifier … district runner‐up twice (2010, 2011) MIAA in track … attended the 2011 Temple Football Camp. Personal: Samuel … placed third in the regional (2010, 2011) … two‐year letterwinner in base‐ Benjamin … born February 1 … guardian is uncle Reggie Gresham … has two ball … four‐year National Honor Society member (2007‐11) … class treasurer older brothers‐‐ Simon (28) and Joseph (26)‐‐ and an older sister Sara (21) … (2007‐11) … volunteered at several Dream Come True charity events. Per‐ business management major. sonal: Zackary Doran Bambary … born April 24 … parents are Jack and Kelly Bambary … has two younger brothers—Kyle (16) and Brayden (11) … father BENJAMIN’S CAREER STATS was a four‐year starter at running back at East Stroudsburg (1985‐89) … fi‐ Year GP‐S Rec.