Temple University Athletics
2017 Football Roster
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Roster
Branden Mack
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Wyncote, Pa.
- High School:
- Cheltenham
2020 (Graduate): Earned Phil Steele preseason All-American Athletic Conference third team recognition ... finished the season tied fifth all time on Temple's receiving touchdowns list ... led the team in receptions (7) and receiving yards (80) in season opener at Navy ... led the team in receptions (4) and took snaps at QB vs. ECU ... Offensive Player of the Game (Navy, ECU) ... lettered.
2019 (Redshirt Junior): Was awarded #1 at the beginning of summer practice (changed from #88) - Temple awards single-digit jerseys to the toughest players on the team ... had one of the best seasons for an Owls' receiver (56-886-7TDs) and climbed the all-time lists in receptions (105), yards (1,528), and touchdowns (12) ... eighth in receiving yards (73.8) and ninth in receptions (4.7) in the conference ... led the team in receiving yards in four straight weeks: ECU, vs. #23 Memphis, at #19 SMU, and vs. UCF ... led the team in receiving against Bucknell and set single-game career-highs in receptions (9) and receiving yards (130) ... drew a crucial holding call on third down against #21 Maryland to set up the go ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter ... American Athletic Conference Honor Roll (UConn) ... Offensive Player of the Game (#23 Memphis, UCF, UConn) ... lettered.
2018 (Redshirt Sophomore): Made first career start vs. Villanova and led team with seven catches for 78 yards (five for a first down) ... caught two touchdowns (first of career) and blocked a punt (recovered by Ty Mason for a TD) vs. Buffalo ... caught the game-tying TD to force overtime vs. #20 Cincinnati ... led the conference (5th in the nation) in blocked kicks with 2 ... led the team with five receiving TDs ... APEX Predator Offensive Player of the Game (Villanova, USF) ... #theSTANDARD Player of the Game (Villanova, Buffalo, Boston College, ECU, Navy, Cincinnati, UCF, USF, UConn) ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... lettered.
2017 (Redshirt Freshman): Made collegiate debut at Notre Dame ... played on special teams and also saw action at receiver ... caught his first career pass from Frank Nutile for 15 yards at ECU ... APEX Predator Special Teams Player of the Game (UConn, UCF) ... #theSTANDARD Player of the Game (ECU, UCF) ... lettered.
2016 (Freshman): Was part of the 2016 recruiting class ... Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week (SMU) ... redshirted.
High School: Played quarterback, running back, defensive back, and kicker/punter at Cheltenham High in Philadelphia for head coach Joe Gro ... team captain ... earned all-conference, all-region, and all-city as a senior when he threw for 1,500 yards and ran for another 1,050 yards ... averaged 12+ tackles per game ... had 12 career interceptions ... also lettered in basketball and track.
Personal: Born Branden Ruckmen Mack in Germantown, Pa. ... father, Daryl Mack, passed away in spring 2017 ... brother Daryl Jr. (25) attended Temple ... cousin LeLand Lassiter is a defensive back for Howard University ... earned degree in human development & community engagement (Fall, 2019).
