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First team honorees, Matakevich and Martin-Oguike, among Owls' 11 all-conference selections.
11 Temple Owls Make Phil Steele's All-American Athletic Conference Teams
6.3.15 | Football, T. Matakevich - All-American Candidate, Kyle Friend - All-American Candidate
PHILADELPHIA – Phil Steele Publications, one of the most recognized in college football coverage, announced its 2015 Preseason All-Conference Teams and 11 Temple Owls made the list. In addition, senior linebacker Tyler Matakevich earned a spot on Steele's Preseason All-American Team.
Eight returning starters from the 2014 defense that ranked fourth in the nation in fewest points allowed, were selected to the All-American Athletic Conference team. Joining Matakevich with first team honors was redshirt-junior DL Praise Martin-Oguike. Earning second team honors were a quartet of seniors: DL Matt Ioannidis, DL Hershey Walton, LB Nate D. Smith, and DB Tavon Young. Sophomore DB Sean Chandler earned a spot on the third team and senior DB Alex Wells on the fourth team.
The offense was represented by senior OL Kyle Friend who earned second team recognition and redshirt-junior TE Colin Thompson who found a spot on the fourth team.
Redshirt junior WR Samuel Benjamin was recognized with a spot as a punt returner on the fourth team.
Steele's Preseason All-American Teams had an overwhelming collection of players from Power 5 conferences. Matakevich, who earned fourth team recognition, was one of just three defensive players (out of 44) to make the cut from outside of those conferences.
Eight returning starters from the 2014 defense that ranked fourth in the nation in fewest points allowed, were selected to the All-American Athletic Conference team. Joining Matakevich with first team honors was redshirt-junior DL Praise Martin-Oguike. Earning second team honors were a quartet of seniors: DL Matt Ioannidis, DL Hershey Walton, LB Nate D. Smith, and DB Tavon Young. Sophomore DB Sean Chandler earned a spot on the third team and senior DB Alex Wells on the fourth team.
The offense was represented by senior OL Kyle Friend who earned second team recognition and redshirt-junior TE Colin Thompson who found a spot on the fourth team.
Redshirt junior WR Samuel Benjamin was recognized with a spot as a punt returner on the fourth team.
Steele's Preseason All-American Teams had an overwhelming collection of players from Power 5 conferences. Matakevich, who earned fourth team recognition, was one of just three defensive players (out of 44) to make the cut from outside of those conferences.
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