Temple University Athletics
Temple Football Adds Three to 2022 Recruiting Class
4.14.22 | Football
PHILADELPHIA – Temple Football head coach Stan Drayton continues to build his football team with the additions of three players to his initial recruiting class. Temple added offensive lineman James Faminu, outside linebacker Jacob Porter, and wide receiver Ian Stewart to the 2022 roster.
Faminu, a redshirt freshman, and Stewart, a redshirt sophomore, come by way of the transfer portal. Porter, graduating from high school this spring, will be a true freshman. All three will join the team this summer.
James Faminu OL 6-6 320 London, England / London Acad. / Houston
2021 (Freshman): Redshirted … 2020 (Freshman): Did not see any game action … High School: Former rugby player who turned to American football… played for two years with London Blitz, an under-19 team in the British American Football Association … made move to offensive line after in year two after playing nose guard first year… two-start prospect by Rivals and 247Sports … rated the No. 243 offensive tackle by 247Sports … took part in DreamChasers Tour (the same group that helped place Temple's Isaac Moore) … Personal: Born James Faminu in East London, England … wants to study psychology and pursue a career in sports psychology.
Jacob Porter OLB 6-3 210 Bradfordwoods, PA / North Allegheny
High School: Played defensive end and was a two-year letterwinner for North Allegheny High under head coach Art Walker … had 37 tackles, including 9.0 sacks as a senior … also lettered in track for three seasons … Personal: Born Jacob Elijah Porter … parents are Christy and Joey Porter … father was an all-pro linebacker playing 13 NFL seasons with Pittsburgh, Miami, and Arizona … brother Joey Jr. plays for Penn State … has two sisters, Jailah and Jasmine … list of favorites include: The Fifth Season (book), Simone Biles (professional athlete), Euphoria (TV show) … plans to major in political science.
Ian Stewart WR 6-3 215 Woodhaven, MI / O.A. Carlson / Michigan State
2021 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in three games (Northwestern, Youngstown State, Miami) … played 17 snaps on offense and 13 on special teams . . . had one catch for 8 yards (from former Temple QB Anthony Russo) vs. YSU . . . Academic All-Big Ten honoree … lettered … 2020 (Freshman): Played in four games on special teams (Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Northwestern) … made the position change from wide receiver to tight end during the season … saw action on 21 plays on special teams … redshirted … High School: Four-year letterwinner at O.A. Carlson for head coach Jack Giarmo … ranked one of the top overall players in the state of Michigan by Rivals.com (No. 18), The Detroit News (No. 20), 247Sports.com (No. 20) and ESPN.com (No. 21) … was in the Top 10 for the Michigan Mr. Football Award … earned First Team All-Downriver League honors … played quarterback, linebacker and defensive back during senior season for the Marauders … was named to the 2019 Detroit Free Press Division 3 All-State First Team on defense … also named to the Detroit Free Press All-West First Team … had 39 tackles and two interception returns for scores … passed for 398 yards and six TDs and rushed for 379 yards and nine TDs … helped the Marauders to a 24-9 record over his last three seasons . . . also played basketball and ran track all four years … Personal: Born Ian Robert Stewart … parents are Michelle and Robert Stewart … brothers Brandon and Bryce, and sister Alexandra both of his grandfathers, Edward Salamon and Robert Stewart, served in the military … list of favorites include: It Takes What it Takes (book), The Flash (TV show), Spiderman (movie), Calvin Johnson (professional athlete) … communications major.
Faminu, a redshirt freshman, and Stewart, a redshirt sophomore, come by way of the transfer portal. Porter, graduating from high school this spring, will be a true freshman. All three will join the team this summer.
James Faminu OL 6-6 320 London, England / London Acad. / Houston
2021 (Freshman): Redshirted … 2020 (Freshman): Did not see any game action … High School: Former rugby player who turned to American football… played for two years with London Blitz, an under-19 team in the British American Football Association … made move to offensive line after in year two after playing nose guard first year… two-start prospect by Rivals and 247Sports … rated the No. 243 offensive tackle by 247Sports … took part in DreamChasers Tour (the same group that helped place Temple's Isaac Moore) … Personal: Born James Faminu in East London, England … wants to study psychology and pursue a career in sports psychology.
Jacob Porter OLB 6-3 210 Bradfordwoods, PA / North Allegheny
High School: Played defensive end and was a two-year letterwinner for North Allegheny High under head coach Art Walker … had 37 tackles, including 9.0 sacks as a senior … also lettered in track for three seasons … Personal: Born Jacob Elijah Porter … parents are Christy and Joey Porter … father was an all-pro linebacker playing 13 NFL seasons with Pittsburgh, Miami, and Arizona … brother Joey Jr. plays for Penn State … has two sisters, Jailah and Jasmine … list of favorites include: The Fifth Season (book), Simone Biles (professional athlete), Euphoria (TV show) … plans to major in political science.
Ian Stewart WR 6-3 215 Woodhaven, MI / O.A. Carlson / Michigan State
2021 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in three games (Northwestern, Youngstown State, Miami) … played 17 snaps on offense and 13 on special teams . . . had one catch for 8 yards (from former Temple QB Anthony Russo) vs. YSU . . . Academic All-Big Ten honoree … lettered … 2020 (Freshman): Played in four games on special teams (Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Northwestern) … made the position change from wide receiver to tight end during the season … saw action on 21 plays on special teams … redshirted … High School: Four-year letterwinner at O.A. Carlson for head coach Jack Giarmo … ranked one of the top overall players in the state of Michigan by Rivals.com (No. 18), The Detroit News (No. 20), 247Sports.com (No. 20) and ESPN.com (No. 21) … was in the Top 10 for the Michigan Mr. Football Award … earned First Team All-Downriver League honors … played quarterback, linebacker and defensive back during senior season for the Marauders … was named to the 2019 Detroit Free Press Division 3 All-State First Team on defense … also named to the Detroit Free Press All-West First Team … had 39 tackles and two interception returns for scores … passed for 398 yards and six TDs and rushed for 379 yards and nine TDs … helped the Marauders to a 24-9 record over his last three seasons . . . also played basketball and ran track all four years … Personal: Born Ian Robert Stewart … parents are Michelle and Robert Stewart … brothers Brandon and Bryce, and sister Alexandra both of his grandfathers, Edward Salamon and Robert Stewart, served in the military … list of favorites include: It Takes What it Takes (book), The Flash (TV show), Spiderman (movie), Calvin Johnson (professional athlete) … communications major.
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