Temple University Athletics
Several Temple Players Receive Preseason Honors
8.11.08 | Football
Aug. 11, 2008
PHILADELPHIA - With 18 days to go until the first game, 13 Temple football players have been cited with preseason honors by various publications.
Senior center Alex Derenthal (Davie, Fla.) and junior nose tackle Andre Neblett (Rahway, N.J.) lead the way with the most accolades. A Rimington Trophy candidate as the nation's top center, Derenthal is a preseason first-team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele's College Football and the Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook. He has also been named an NFL Draft Scout "Star of 2008".
A Bronko Nagurski Trophy candidate as the nation's best defensive player, Neblett is a preseason first-team All-MAC selection by Athlon, Phil Steele's College Football, the Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook, and MAC Report Online.
Junior cornerback Anthony Ferla (Waldwick, N.J.) is a preseason second-team All-MAC selection by Athlon.
Senior wide receiver Bruce Francis (Sicklerville, N.J.) is a preseason fourth-team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele's College Football.
Junior defensive end Junior Galette (Spring Valley, N.Y.) is a preseason Honorable Mention All-MAC selection by Phil Steele's College Football.
Junior defensive back Dominique Harris (Washington, D.C.) is a preseason fourth-team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele's College Football.
Sophomore linebacker Amara Kamara (Newark, N.J.) is a preseason Honorable Mention All-MAC selection by Phil Steele's College Football.
Senior defensive tackle Terrance Knighton (Windsor, Conn.) has been named to the Senior Bowl Watch List. He is a preseason second-team All-MAC selection by Athlon and MAC Report Online.
Sophomore running back Marquise Liverpool (Ramsey, N.J.) is a preseason Honorable Mention All-MAC selection by Phil Steele's College Football.
Senior wide receiver Travis Shelton (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) is a preseason first-team All-MAC kick returner by Phil Steele's College Football.
Additionally, junior linebacker Alex Joseph (Stamford, Conn.) is a candidate for the Butkus Award, while senior offensive tackles Andre Douglas (New Rochelle, N.Y.) and Jabari Ferguson (Miami, Fla.) have been named to the NFL Draft Scout's Top 2009 Prospects' list.
As a team, Temple was selected to finish fifth in the East Division of the Mid-American Conference by the MAC News Media Association. Ranked by eight different groups, TU has been picked to finish anywhere between second and sixth in the East while also receiving two first-place votes. The Sporting News had the highest prediction, picking the Owls second.
Temple opens the 2008 season at Army on Friday, August 29. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. before a national television audience on ESPN Classic.
In their home opener, the Owls host Connecticut on Sept. 6 at Lincoln Financial Field. Kickoff is set for Noon for a national broadcast on ESPNU.
Temple football season tickets are on sale now for as low as $75, and can be purchased by calling the Temple Ticket Office at 215-204-8499. Fans are encouraged to visit www.OwlsTix.com for full season ticket pricing information.
