Temple University Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Roster
Edward Saydee
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Philadelphia, Pa.
- High School:
- William Penn Charter
2023 (Graduate): Earned a single digit - a Temple tradition given to those who lead by example on and off the field, becoming first running back since Ryquell Armstead (2018) to wear one ... named weekly captain (Akron, Miami, UTSA, North Texas, UAB, Memphis) ... had first career receiving touchdown, ending with two, as the starting running back in the week one win vs. Akron ... played in all 12 games in second consecutive season ... lettered
2022 (Redshirt Sophomore): Returned as incumbent starter at running back ... earned third-team All-AAC (Phil Steele) … earned All-AAC Honorable Mention (Pro Football Network) … started second consecutive season opener at Duke … had career-high in rushes (16) vs. Rutgers ... reset his career-highs in carries (20), rushing yards (69), and receptions (5) vs. Tulsa ... became the workhorse running back, starting in week 7 vs Tulsa ... reset career-highs in receptions in back-to-back weeks with five vs. Tulsa and six vs. Navy, also going for a career-high 56 receiving yards. ... earned offensive player of the week vs. USF when he set career-highs in multiple rushing and receiving categories including rushing yards (265), longest rush (75), rushing touchdowns (3), receiving yards (69), and longest reception (69) in the win vs. USF. Both the rushing yards and longest rush are the most by a Temple player since Ryquell Armstead in 2018. Overall, his 334 all-purpose yards are the 4th most in a single game in school history., and his 265 rushing yards were the 5th best in school history and 5th best in AAC history, his performance vs. USF helped him earn American Athletic Conference Honor Roll ... as the teams primary running back, he led the team in carries (149), rushing yards (687), and touchdowns (6) ... lettered.
2021 (Redshirt Freshman): Made his first career start at running back, had team-highs in both carries (12) and rushing yards (58), while also rushing for his first career touchdown and making his first career catch in the season opener at Rutgers ... recorded career-highs in carries (12) and rushing yards (62) in the win vs. Memphis ... earned offensive player of the game honors after notching 62 yards on nine touches at #5 Cincinnati ... had career high 15 carries at Tulsa ... lettered.
2020 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw consistent game action on special teams and rotating in at running back ... set new single-game career-highs in rushes (6) and rushing yards (31) at UCF ... lettered.
2019 (Freshman): Was part of the 2019 recruiting class ... made his collegiate debut playing special teams vs. #23 Memphis ... Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week (Maryland) ... Athletic Director's Honor Roll ...American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... redshirted.
High School: Played running back, defensive back, wide receiver, and returned kicks for coach Tom Coyle at William Penn Charter in Philadelphia. … amassed over 3,000 career rushing yards and 53 touchdowns in three years with the team … rushed for 1,446 yards and 25 touchdowns his senior season… was a three-time first-team all-league offense and defense honoree … 2018 Geis MVP Award winner and 2018 Interact League Co-MVP … also ran winter and spring track.
Personal: Born Edward Saydee (pronounced: SAY-dee) in Liberia … parents are Tarlue and Comfort Saydee … has two sisters, Jenny and Princess … has two brothers, Prince and Eugene … list of favorites include: Friday After Next (movie), hip-hop (music), Invisible Man (book) and The Poppy's (place to get a cheesesteak) … wants to work in sports medicine … hashtag that describes him: #HitStick ... exercise science major.
