Temple University Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Roster
Folks, Jared

Jersey Number 44
Jared Folks
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 218
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Harrisburg, Pa.
- High School:
- Susquehanna Township
Bio
Honors: 2016 - American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.
2017 (Redshirt Junior): Made his season debut at USF.
2016 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw first game action vs. Stony Brook and recorded first two tackles of his career ... made his first career start at MLB vs. Charlotte .. recorded his first career interception vs. SMU ... had first quarterback hit of career at Memphis (5) ... recorded a career-high 10 tackles, one for a loss, and his first career forced fumble at UCF ... recorded first career sack at #19 Navy.
2015 (Redshirt Freshman): Suffered a shoulder injury that required surgery and missed the entire season.
2014 (Freshman): Redshirted.
High School: Played DE/LB for coach Joe Headen at Susquehanna Township HS ... a two-year letterman ... posted 10 sacks, one interception, and one TD as a senior earning all-conference honors ... had 8 sacks and one INT his junior year ... was also recruited by Buffalo and Delaware.
Personal: Born Jared Michael Folks in Harrisburg, Pa. … parents are Jamie and Jonathan Folks ... has a brother Jonathan (22) ... enjoys reading and writing poetry ... listens to Notorious B.I.G. ... is a huge fan of Friday Night Lights listing it as his favorite movie, book, and TV show ... strategic communications major.
2017 (Redshirt Junior): Made his season debut at USF.
2016 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw first game action vs. Stony Brook and recorded first two tackles of his career ... made his first career start at MLB vs. Charlotte .. recorded his first career interception vs. SMU ... had first quarterback hit of career at Memphis (5) ... recorded a career-high 10 tackles, one for a loss, and his first career forced fumble at UCF ... recorded first career sack at #19 Navy.
2015 (Redshirt Freshman): Suffered a shoulder injury that required surgery and missed the entire season.
2014 (Freshman): Redshirted.
High School: Played DE/LB for coach Joe Headen at Susquehanna Township HS ... a two-year letterman ... posted 10 sacks, one interception, and one TD as a senior earning all-conference honors ... had 8 sacks and one INT his junior year ... was also recruited by Buffalo and Delaware.
Personal: Born Jared Michael Folks in Harrisburg, Pa. … parents are Jamie and Jonathan Folks ... has a brother Jonathan (22) ... enjoys reading and writing poetry ... listens to Notorious B.I.G. ... is a huge fan of Friday Night Lights listing it as his favorite movie, book, and TV show ... strategic communications major.
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