Temple University Athletics
2020 Football Roster
Roster
Willie Erdman
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Melbourne, Fla.
- High School:
- Central Catholic
2020 (Graduate): Joined the team as a walk-on transfer from Georgia in the summer ... saw his first action as an Owl rotating in at receiver in the home opener vs. USF ... became the primary punt returner in week three ... returned his first punt for 12 yards vs. #18 SMU ... made his first reception for six yards vs. ECU ... lettered.
2019 (Redshirt Junior): Saw action vs. Murray State and Arkansas State and had two catches for 14 yards ... had a 12-yard catch vs. Arkansas State ... participated in spring drills and earned one of the 2019 Most Outstanding Walk-On Awards post-spring ... earned a starting spot with the Black team for the 2019 G-Day Game, making three catches for 11 yards.
2018 (Redshirt Sophomore): Made his collegiate debut vs. Austin Peay ... also played vs. UMass and had one catch ... carried once for a two-yard gain vs. Ga. Tech ... named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll for Spring 2018.
2017 (Redshirt Freshman): Participated on scout team ... one of four recipients of Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year, given at the team's annual awards gala.
2016 (Freshman): Participated on scout team ... redshirted.
High School: Was a four-time letterwinner at receiver and linebacker at Melbourne Central Catholic for head coach Mike Razzi … also played quarterback as a senior … was a four-year letterwinner in baseball and basketball … won the baseball state championship as a freshman in 2013.
Personal: Born William R. Chaplow Erdman in Merritt Island, Fla. … parents are Freddie and Mike Erdman … is the youngest of seven children – brothers Ray (28), Mike (28), Matt (26), Max (23), and sisters Anna (25) and Allie (21) … Ray played football at University of Miami and also for the Dolphins, Mike played at UGA, and Max played at FIT … uncle Blaise Chaplow served in the Air Force … list of favorites include: Bible (book), Four Brothers (movie), Peaky Blinders (TV show) ... earned a degree in consumer economics from Georgia.
