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Temple defensive end Zack Mesday could be the longest of long shots, but he refuses to give up, working out twice a day to chase his professional football dream. He certainly isn't like most prospects who have had their entire college tuition paid for them. The first thing he would do if he signed a professional contract? "It would help me pay off my student loans," he said. Mesday, who will earn his master's degree from Temple in May, just completed his last season of eligibility in the fall. It was quite an end to a career that certainly had a bleak beginning. He attended prep school for a year, walked on at Temple, had two ACL surgeries on his right knee in each of the first two years, changed his position from fullback, finally earned a scholarship in his fifth year and was a key contributor at defensive end last season, his sixth at Temple.

Now he was hoping to catch the eye of NFL personnel at pro days, except the coronavirus changed all of that. Mesday has been making himself bigger, stronger and faster, but he took a moment to display his frustration on Twitter last Thursday when it was announced that Temple's pro day has been postponed because of the virus. I understand the severity of the situation & see the bigger picture when it comes to public safety. With that being said, players like myself rely on Pro Day to make a push at the NFL. Hope this is resolved soon, because God knows what I've been through to make it to this point. - Philadelphia Inquirer

(DS#93 OLB) rSr/2020

OLB Zack Mesday, Temple
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02/21/20 - Matt Hennessy, rJr/2020, Temple, 6-4, 307 (DS#2 C) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Matt Hennessy, C, Temple,...Once the 2019 season ended, Hennessy had been a three-year starter (35 starts in the past three seasons), one of three finalists for the Rimington Trophy (given to the best center in college football), an All-American, and earned his bachelor's degree in finance. Immediately following the team's Military Bowl game, he announced that he was going to forego his final season of eligibility and prepare for the 2020 NFL Draft. - Temple Football

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C Matt Hennessy, Temple
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02/21/20 - Shaun Bradley, Sr/2020, Temple, 6-1, 235 (DS#18 OLB) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Shaun Bradley, ILB, Temple,...The Mt. Holly native was the team's leading tackler, with 80 stops, for the second time in three seasons. He also added 8.0 TFLs, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. - Temple Football

(DS#18 OLB) Sr/2020

OLB Shaun Bradley, Temple
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01/06/20 - Michael Niese, rSr/2022, Temple, 6-3, 303 (DS#72 OG) + More +

2019 ALL-PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): OL Michael Niese, Dayton,...Redshirt senior center Tim Roell and senior guard Michael Niese were the Flyer linemen named to the first team. The Dayton offense is ranked first in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision in scoring offense (42.5 points a game) and red-zone offense (94.5% efficiency). That starts up front, and four of UD's offensive linemen were named All-PFL. (Two on the first team, and another two on the second team.). - Dayton Football

(DS#72 OG) rSr/2022

OG Michael Niese, Temple
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12/08/19 - Sam Franklin, Sr/2020, Temple, 6-2, 204 (DS#43 SS) + More +

2019 ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): LB Sam Franklin, Temple, Sr.,...Franklin, a senior from Crystal River, Fla., was a dynamic playmaker all season for Temple. He registered 61 tackles, 7.5 TFLs, a sack, an interception, two PBUs, and two fumble recoveries this season. He scored twice this season; once on a fumble recovery and once on a pick six on Senior Day. - Temple Football

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SS Sam Franklin, Temple
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12/08/19 - Jovahn Fair, rSr/2020, Temple, 6-2, 310 (DS#47 OG) + More +

2019 ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): OG Jovahn Fair, Temple, Gr.,...Fair, a graduate student from Akron, Ohio, has been a consistent leader on the offensive line starting every game at left guard the past two seasons. Fair was also selected to the second team all-conference last season and helped pave the way for Temple rush for 1,706 yards this season and 15 touchdowns this season. He can become the first Temple player to start in four bowl games. - Temple Football

(DS#47 OG) rSr/2020

OG Jovahn Fair, Temple
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12/08/19 - Shaun Bradley, Sr/2020, Temple, 6-1, 235 (DS#18 OLB) + More +

2019 ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): LB Shaun Bradley, Temple, Sr.,...Bradley, a senior from Mt. Holly, N.J., was the team's leading tackler this season and followed up last year's first team all-conference performance with another one this season. Bradley had 80 tackles, 8.5 TFLs, three PBUs, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble this season. He was the vocal leader of the best red zone defense in the conference. - Temple Football

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OLB Shaun Bradley, Temple
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12/08/19 - Matt Hennessy, rJr/2020, Temple, 6-4, 307 (DS#2 C) + More +

2019 ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): C Matt Hennessy, Temple, Jr.,...Hennessy, a graduate from Bardonia, N.Y., anchored the middle of the offensive line that led the way for an offense that averaged 27.4 points per game. Hennessy was graded by Pro Football Focus as the best center in FBS allowing just four QB pressures all season. - Temple Football

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C Matt Hennessy, Temple
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12/02/19 - Branden Mack, rSr/2021, Temple, 6-5, 217 (DS#73 WR) + More +

DEC 2 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HONOR ROLL: Branden Mack, Temple, Jr., WR,...Had five receptions for 171 yards and two touchdowns (63 and 41 yards) in a 49-17 win against UConn. - American Athletic Conference Football

(DS#73 WR) rSr/2021

WR Branden Mack, Temple
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10/21/19 - Quincy Patterson, rSr/2024, Temple, 6-3, 242 (DS#64 QB) + More +

OCT 21/WEEK 8 ACC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Quincy Patterson II, Virginia Tech, R-Fr., QB, Chicago, Ill.,...Led the Hokies on offense for much of the second half and all six overtime periods of a 43-41 win over visiting North Carolina...Finished the game with career bests in completions and yards, while also throwing his first career touchdown...Ran the ball 21 times for 122 yards, including a game-tying 53-yard run for a touchdown in the fourth quarter...Also scored the game-winning conversion in the sixth overtime period. - Atlantic Coast Conference Football

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QB Quincy Patterson, Temple
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10/19/19 - Quincy Patterson, rSr/2024, Temple, 6-3, 242 (DS#64 QB) + More +

Fans who attended the Virginia Tech-North Carolina game certainly got their money's worth Saturday evening. The Hokies themselves actually got much, much more. In a game that took six overtimes and more than four hours to play, Virginia Tech finally put away the Tar Heels when third-team quarterback Quincy Patterson's two-point conversion run in the sixth overtime propelled the Hokies to a wild 43-41 victory in the longest game in ACC history. The victory enabled the Hokies (5-2, 2-2 ACC) to keep pace in the race for the ACC's Coastal Division crown and kept the Tar Heels (3-4, 2-2) from jumping to the top of the division.

"I'm just proud of those kids," Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente said. "It goes back to a couple of weeks ago (after a 45-10 loss to Duke), and we had to look ourselves in the mirror and talk about how we would handle tough situations. We were certainly in our fair share of them tonight. If they had made one more field goal or whatever, I would still feel the same way about our team. If it had gone another way, I still would've been up here talking about how proud I am of our guys' ability to battle." Both teams squandered opportunities to win in earlier overtime periods, as Virginia Tech kicker Brian Johnson missed game-winning attempts from 41 and 42 yards and North Carolina kicker Noah Ruggles missed from 35 yards and had a 44-yard attempt blocked. The game marked the debut of college football's new overtime rules, which now call for going for two points after the fourth overtime. In the fifth overtime, Virginia Tech had the ball first, but Patterson's pass to Damon Hazelton was broken up by the Tar Heels' Storm Duck, giving the Tar Heels an opportunity to win the game. - Virginia Tech/AP College Football

(DS#64 QB) rSr/2024

QB Quincy Patterson, Temple
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10/14/19 - *Harrison Hand, Jr/2020, Temple, 5-11, 197 (DS#16 CB) + More +

OCT 14/WEEK 7 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HONOR ROLL: Harrison Hand, Temple, Jr., CB,...Had a team-high nine tackles with 2.0 tackles for loss, an interception, a forced fumble and a pass breakup in a 30-28 win against Memphis. - American Athletic Conference Football

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CB *Harrison Hand, Temple
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10/07/19 - Isaiah Wright, Sr/2020, Temple, 6-1, 216 (DS#79 WR) + More +

OCT 7/WEEK 6 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HONOR ROLL: Isaiah Wright, Temple, Sr., WR,...Had 173 all-purpose yards, including 104 yards on nine receptions with a touchdown in a 27-17 win at ECU. Added a 55-yard kickoff return and a 14-yard punt return. - American Athletic Conference Football

(DS#79 WR) Sr/2020

WR Isaiah Wright, Temple
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09/30/19 - Benny Walls, rSr/2020, Temple, 6-0, 210 (DS#26 SS) + More +

SEPT 30/WEEK 5 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Benny Walls, Temple, Sr., S, Cinnaminson, N.J.,...Walls keyed a Temple defense that held Georgia Tech without a touchdown in the Owls' 24-2 win. Walls had six tackles, a 74-yard fumble return for a touchdown and a 65-yard interception return. - American Athletic Conference Football

(DS#26 SS) rSr/2020

SS Benny Walls, Temple
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09/28/19 - Benny Walls, rSr/2020, Temple, 6-0, 210 (DS#26 SS) + More +

The Temple defense forced three turnovers and recorded a 74-yard touchdown by safety Benny Walls during a 24-2 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday. The Owls also generated 198 yards on the ground thanks in large part to Re'Mahn Davis, who had 29 carries for 135 yards and two touchdowns. Temple (3-1) spoiled the return of former head coach Geoff Collins, who posted a 15-10 record over two years as Owls coach before agreeing to take the head coaching job at Georgia Tech in December 2018. Collins was replaced by former Northern Illinois coach Rod Carey, who is 3-1 in his first four games at Temple.

Walls recorded two turnovers in the second half, including a 74-yard fumble recovery score on the opening drive of the second half to swell the Owls lead to 21-0. In the fourth quarter, he would intercept James Graham's pass in the end zone to halt the final legitimate threat for a Georgia Tech comeback. Georgia Tech (1-3) got its only score on a third quarter safety on a tackle of Davis following a 1-yard loss in the end zone. - Temple/AP College Football

(DS#26 SS) rSr/2020

SS Benny Walls, Temple
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