Temple University Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Roster
Kobe Wilson
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Snellville, Ga.
- High School:
- Parkview
2022 (Sophomore): Earned a spot on the Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar Awards Roster, presented by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education (eligible students must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.5, be at least a sophomore academically and be active on their campuses or in their communities) ... provided depth at linebacker ... tallied career-high 2.0 TFLs vs. Rutgers ... ranked t-2nd in the conference and t-14th in the country in fumble recoveries with 2 ... finished the year as the teams fourth leading tackler with 64 including 5.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks ... lettered.
2021 (Freshman): Saw action on special teams and at linebacker in season opener at Rutgers ... made his first career sack against Wagner, while also tacking on 5 tackles and a TFL ... earned Defensive Player of the Week at ECU with a team-leading 7 tackles ... his PFF pass rush grade of 92.2 ranks 2nd in FBS among linebackers ... was a reliable linebacker, playing in all 12 games ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... lettered.
2020 (Freshman): Was a part of the 2020 recruiting class ... one of two true freshmen to earn starts on defense ... saw fist career game action in first career game (Navy) while also recording his first career tackle ... set a new career-high in tackles (3) vs. #18 SMU ... recorded his first career pass breakup at UCF ... made his first career start at linebacker and set new career-highs in tackles (7) and TFLs (2.0) while also recording his first career forced fumble vs. ECU ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... lettered.
High School: Played four years at Parkview High in Lilburn, Ga. For head coach Eric Godfree … was a three-year letterwinner … team finished 12-2 his senior year.
Personal: Born Kobe Brandon Wilson in Lawrenceville, Ga. … mother is Khadija Thomas … has two brothers, Bryce Wilson (20) and Roman Thomas (15) … Bryce plays football at Akron … spent 2022 spring break in Rome as part of Temple STHM’s Study Abroad Program ... communications and social influence major.
