Temple University Athletics
2012 Football Roster
Roster
Johnson, Kamal

Jersey Number 93
Kamal Johnson
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 295
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Willingboro, N.J.
- High School:
- Willingboro
Bio
pronounced kuh-MALL
Honors: Named the coaches’ defensive scout player of the week for the Akron game (Oct. 30, 2010).
2012: Played in first three games with two starts at tackle … had five tackles at Penn State … had two tackles against Maryland … received the starting nod in the win over Villanova.
2011: Played in all 13 games with one start at tackle … had three tackles, including a TFL, in the bowl win over Wyoming … made a stop in the win over Miami … received the starting nod at Ohio and had two tackles … had two solo tackles and a five-yard sack at Bowling Green … made a solo stop against Toledo … had a tackle, half sack, and a fumble recovery in the win at Akron … had a tackle in the win over Villanova … lettered.
2010: Played in 11 games with two starts … also played on the punt unit … also started at Miami … had three tackles and blocked a field goal against the RedHawks … made his first collegiate start at left end against Ohio … had a solo tackle in the win at Buffalo … named the coaches’ defensive scout player of the game for Akron … made two tackles in the win at Army … had a tackle at No. 23/20 Penn State … had two solo tackles in the win over Connecticut … lettered.
2009: Redshirted.
High School: Team captain ... attended the 2008 Temple Football Camp ... played defensive end and tight end for coach Nelson Hayspell at Willingboro HS ... All-State honoree.
Personal: Born December 9, 1991, in Newark, N.J. ... parents are Keith Johnson, Martine Velez (stepmother), and Alisa Johnson (mother)… has two older brothers— Keith (29), Khary (23)— and a younger sister, Kalena (7) … broadcasting, telecommunications, and mass media major.
Honors: Named the coaches’ defensive scout player of the week for the Akron game (Oct. 30, 2010).
2012: Played in first three games with two starts at tackle … had five tackles at Penn State … had two tackles against Maryland … received the starting nod in the win over Villanova.
2011: Played in all 13 games with one start at tackle … had three tackles, including a TFL, in the bowl win over Wyoming … made a stop in the win over Miami … received the starting nod at Ohio and had two tackles … had two solo tackles and a five-yard sack at Bowling Green … made a solo stop against Toledo … had a tackle, half sack, and a fumble recovery in the win at Akron … had a tackle in the win over Villanova … lettered.
2010: Played in 11 games with two starts … also played on the punt unit … also started at Miami … had three tackles and blocked a field goal against the RedHawks … made his first collegiate start at left end against Ohio … had a solo tackle in the win at Buffalo … named the coaches’ defensive scout player of the game for Akron … made two tackles in the win at Army … had a tackle at No. 23/20 Penn State … had two solo tackles in the win over Connecticut … lettered.
2009: Redshirted.
High School: Team captain ... attended the 2008 Temple Football Camp ... played defensive end and tight end for coach Nelson Hayspell at Willingboro HS ... All-State honoree.
Personal: Born December 9, 1991, in Newark, N.J. ... parents are Keith Johnson, Martine Velez (stepmother), and Alisa Johnson (mother)… has two older brothers— Keith (29), Khary (23)— and a younger sister, Kalena (7) … broadcasting, telecommunications, and mass media major.
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