Temple University Athletics

2022 Football Roster

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Balansama Kamara
Jersey Number 59

Balansama Kamara

  • Position:
    Outside Linebacker
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    245
  • Class:
    Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Philadelphia, Pa.
  • High School:
    Central
2022 (Redshirt Freshman): Transitioned during the spring from defensive end to outside linebacker ... got first career start and partial sack vs. Cincinnati ... lettered.

2021 (Freshman): Was a part of the 2021 recruiting class ... saw first career game action and made first career tackle at home vs Wagner ... named Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week (Houston) ... redshirted.

High School: Played defensive end at Central High in Philadelphia under head coach Rich Drayton (a former Temple wide receiver from 1987-1990) … a three-year letterwinner, he recorded nine sacks, three forced fumbles and 60 tackles as a junior … named to the Pennsylvania All-State Big 33 team as a senior.

Personal: Born Balansama Kamara in Philadelphia … parents are Fatmata Marah and Desmond Grant … sister Aminata.
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