Temple University Athletics
Temple’s Paul Layton Earns Spot on 2013 CFPA Specialist Watch List
7.1.13 | Football
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Temple senior punter Paul Layton (Burnt Hills, N.Y.) has been named to the 2013 College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) Special Teams Watch List.
"Congratulations to Paul Layton on earning a spot on the CFPA Watch List," said CFPA Executive Director Brad Smith. "Layton will likely make an impact on special teams for Temple after successful seasons at the FCS level with Albany."
Last season, Temple kicker Brandon McManus earned the 2012 CFPA Specialist Trophy for the top overall kicking performance on placekicks, punts, and kickoffs. Layton joins Temple sophomore linebacker Tyler Matakevich (Stratford, Conn.) on the 2013 CFPA Watch List.
A transfer student from the University at Albany, Layton enrolled at Temple in January 2013 and has one season of eligibility remaining. He graduated in December 2012 with a degree in business administration. A three- year letterman for the Great Danes, Layton was a two-time first-team All-Northeast Conference honoree. He averaged 41.0 yards per punt in his career. Layton is pursuing a master's degree in marketing from Temple.
Under first-year head coach Matt Rhule, Temple opens the 2013 season at Notre Dame on August 31. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
Season tickets for 2013 are now on sale, starting at just $12.50 per game and include priority access for Temple vs. Notre Dame in 2013 and 2014. Season tickets include discounted seats for all six home games and additional savings for season tickets in 2014. For more information and to order your season tickets today, please contact the Temple Athletics Ticket Sales Office at 215-204-8499 or via email at tixsales@temple.edu.
All CFPA recipients are selected exclusively based upon objective scientific rankings of the extent to which individual players increase the overall effectiveness of their teams. All players are eligible for awards at their respective positions; players are not preemptively eliminated from consideration. More than 130 CFPA recipients have signed professional contracts, and 21 have been first-round NFL Draft selections.
Click here for the full release and Watch List.
"Congratulations to Paul Layton on earning a spot on the CFPA Watch List," said CFPA Executive Director Brad Smith. "Layton will likely make an impact on special teams for Temple after successful seasons at the FCS level with Albany."
Last season, Temple kicker Brandon McManus earned the 2012 CFPA Specialist Trophy for the top overall kicking performance on placekicks, punts, and kickoffs. Layton joins Temple sophomore linebacker Tyler Matakevich (Stratford, Conn.) on the 2013 CFPA Watch List.
A transfer student from the University at Albany, Layton enrolled at Temple in January 2013 and has one season of eligibility remaining. He graduated in December 2012 with a degree in business administration. A three- year letterman for the Great Danes, Layton was a two-time first-team All-Northeast Conference honoree. He averaged 41.0 yards per punt in his career. Layton is pursuing a master's degree in marketing from Temple.
Under first-year head coach Matt Rhule, Temple opens the 2013 season at Notre Dame on August 31. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
Season tickets for 2013 are now on sale, starting at just $12.50 per game and include priority access for Temple vs. Notre Dame in 2013 and 2014. Season tickets include discounted seats for all six home games and additional savings for season tickets in 2014. For more information and to order your season tickets today, please contact the Temple Athletics Ticket Sales Office at 215-204-8499 or via email at tixsales@temple.edu.
All CFPA recipients are selected exclusively based upon objective scientific rankings of the extent to which individual players increase the overall effectiveness of their teams. All players are eligible for awards at their respective positions; players are not preemptively eliminated from consideration. More than 130 CFPA recipients have signed professional contracts, and 21 have been first-round NFL Draft selections.
Click here for the full release and Watch List.
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