Temple University Athletics
2019 Football Roster
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Monroe, Ayron

Jersey Number 13
Ayron Monroe
- Position:
- Safety
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Largo, Md.
- High School:
- St. John's College
Bio
2019 (Graduate): Transferred to Temple in the summer ... started at safety against Bucknell in the opener and recorded first two tackles as a Temple Owl ... also sees action on the kickoff unit ... recorded his first career interception in a win against Tulane.
2018 (Redshirt Junior): Appeared in 12 games on defense and special teams ... made his first career fumble recovery at Pitt ... recorded first full sack of his career and tied a career-best for TFLs ... set new career bests in total (8) and solo (4) tackles against Buffalo.
2017 (Redshirt Sophomore): Appeared in 11 games … posted first-career TFL vs. Georgia State and also broke up a third-quarter pass ... made career-high seven tackles at Maryland including first career sack, a combined effort on a fourth-quarter takedown of Giovanni Rescigno with Antonio Shelton during the goalline stand on Rutgers’ final drive.
2016 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in 10 games and led Penn State with 12 special teams tackles ... made his collegiate debut vs. Minnesota (10/1) … was the coaching staff’s Special Teams Co-Player of the Week vs. Maryland and Ohio State … made his first career pass breakup vs. Michigan State.
2016 (Freshman): Redshirted.
High School: Played at St. John’s College Prep for head coach Joe Patterson ... led St. John’s College Prep to a 6-4 mark in the competitive Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) ... earned first-team All-WCAC and All-Metro honorable-mention honors ... participated in the 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl ... recorded five pass breakups, three forced fumbles and an interception as a senior ... also blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown in 2014 ... rated a three-star prospect by all four major recruiting services – 247Sports, ESPN, Rivals and Scout ... ranked as a Top 6 player in Washington, D.C., by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals ... rated the 21st-best safety by 247Sports, 40th at safety by ESPN and 55th at the position by Rivals.
Personal: Born Ayron Keith Monroe in Washington, D.C. ... parents are Andre and Emilie Monroe ... father played football at Virginia State University ... has two brothers, Andre Jr. and Avery ... Andre Jr. played football at Maryland (2010-14) where he was a Freshman All-American in 2011 and ranked second in the Big Ten in sacks as senior in 2014 ... earned bachelor’s degree in information sciences and technology.
2018 (Redshirt Junior): Appeared in 12 games on defense and special teams ... made his first career fumble recovery at Pitt ... recorded first full sack of his career and tied a career-best for TFLs ... set new career bests in total (8) and solo (4) tackles against Buffalo.
2017 (Redshirt Sophomore): Appeared in 11 games … posted first-career TFL vs. Georgia State and also broke up a third-quarter pass ... made career-high seven tackles at Maryland including first career sack, a combined effort on a fourth-quarter takedown of Giovanni Rescigno with Antonio Shelton during the goalline stand on Rutgers’ final drive.
2016 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in 10 games and led Penn State with 12 special teams tackles ... made his collegiate debut vs. Minnesota (10/1) … was the coaching staff’s Special Teams Co-Player of the Week vs. Maryland and Ohio State … made his first career pass breakup vs. Michigan State.
2016 (Freshman): Redshirted.
High School: Played at St. John’s College Prep for head coach Joe Patterson ... led St. John’s College Prep to a 6-4 mark in the competitive Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) ... earned first-team All-WCAC and All-Metro honorable-mention honors ... participated in the 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl ... recorded five pass breakups, three forced fumbles and an interception as a senior ... also blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown in 2014 ... rated a three-star prospect by all four major recruiting services – 247Sports, ESPN, Rivals and Scout ... ranked as a Top 6 player in Washington, D.C., by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals ... rated the 21st-best safety by 247Sports, 40th at safety by ESPN and 55th at the position by Rivals.
Personal: Born Ayron Keith Monroe in Washington, D.C. ... parents are Andre and Emilie Monroe ... father played football at Virginia State University ... has two brothers, Andre Jr. and Avery ... Andre Jr. played football at Maryland (2010-14) where he was a Freshman All-American in 2011 and ranked second in the Big Ten in sacks as senior in 2014 ... earned bachelor’s degree in information sciences and technology.
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