Temple University Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Roster
Kenny Yeboah
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Allentown, Pa.
- High School:
- Parkland Senior
Honors: 2019 - Offensive Player of the Game (Tulane) ... John Mackey Award Watch List 2018 - John Mackey Award Watch List ... #theSTANDARD Player of the Game (Maryland, Houston) ... 2017 - #theSTANDARD Player of the Game (UMass, UConn).
2019 (Redshirt Junior): Missed most of the summer ... sat out against Bucknell with an injury ... returned from injury and started against #21 Maryland ... matched his career-highs for receptions (4) and touchdowns (1) and caught the go ahead touchdown to take the final lead for the game ... set career highs in receptions (5), yards (63), and touchdowns (2) - becoming the first tight end in school history with a multi-touchdown game - in a win against Tulane.
2018 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw action on special teams and split action at tight end ... scored first touchdown of career at Maryland on a career-long 47-yard reception from QB Anthony Russo.
2017 (Redshirt Freshman): Made first career start vs. UMass ... had career-high four receptions for 73 yards vs. UConn.
2016 (Freshman): Was part of the 2016 recruiting class ... caught first reception of his career vs. Charlotte (15 yards from QB Logan Marchi) ... redshirted.
High School: A two-year letterwinner at Parkland Senior High in Allentown, Pa. ... played defensive back, wide receiver, and also punted and kicked ... holds the school records for receptions in a season (72), career receptions (119), and receiving touchdowns in a season (14) ... was the first player to top 1,000 receiving yards in a season ... earned all state, all-area and all-league honors as a senior after hauling in 72 passes for 1,160 yards and 14 scores to go along with five interceptions ... also lettered twice in basketball.
Personal: Born Kenneth Yeboah (pronounced: ya-BOW-ah) in Providence, R.I. ... parents are Mouna Holt-Yeboah and George Yeboah ... sisters Kendra (17) and Kenisha (15) ... advertising major.
