Temple University Athletics
2013 Football Roster
Roster
Herbin, Khalif
Jersey Number 27
Khalif Herbin
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 5-7
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Montclair, N.J.
- High School:
- Montclair
Bio
A two-year letter winner ('12, '14)
Honors: Punt Returner of the Week by CFPA (9/20/14 vs. Delaware State)
2014 (Redshirt Sophomore): A dynamic playmaker ... was the team’s kickoff and punt returner as well as starting wide receiver ... made his first collegiate start in week 1 at Vanderbilt ... scored first career touchdown on an 84-yard punt return in week 3 vs. Delaware State ... was named CFPA National Punt Returner of the Week in week 3 ... suffered a head injury on the opening kickoff at UCF and missed the remainder of the season.
2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Redshirted ... earned scout team player of the week for his efforts leading up to the win vs. Army.
2012 (Freshman): One of 14 true freshmen to see game action … played on the punt return and kickoff return units … made collegiate debut against Maryland.
High School: Played quarterback and wide receiver for coach John Fiore at Montclair HS where he was a teammate of fellow Owls Avery Ellis and Stephaun Marshall (the trio grew up together)… also returned kicks … 2011 Newark Star-Ledger Offensive State Player of the Year …2011 All-State honoree … 2011 first-team All-SEC Conference selection … team advanced to the NJSIAA North I Group 4 final against North Bergen … finished the 2011 season at 11-1 overall … team won the 2011 SEC conference championship … became the school’s all-time leader in career TDs with 70 … set the single-season record for TDs scored … as a senior, rushed for 1,940 yards and 43 TDs on 139 carries … averaged 13.1 yards per carry … also a two-year member of the track team … 2010 second-team All-County pick for the 100m dash and the 200m dash … member of Brother to Brother Club … member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes … attended the 2011 Temple Football Camp.
Personal: Born Khalif Amir Herbin on 9/30/94 in South Carolina ... was raised in Newark, NJ … parents are Linda Jones and Antoine Tucker … has two brothers-- Eric (27) and Malik (18)-- and a sister Khadijah (20) … loves to write poetry and draw … communication studies major.
Honors: Punt Returner of the Week by CFPA (9/20/14 vs. Delaware State)
2014 (Redshirt Sophomore): A dynamic playmaker ... was the team’s kickoff and punt returner as well as starting wide receiver ... made his first collegiate start in week 1 at Vanderbilt ... scored first career touchdown on an 84-yard punt return in week 3 vs. Delaware State ... was named CFPA National Punt Returner of the Week in week 3 ... suffered a head injury on the opening kickoff at UCF and missed the remainder of the season.
2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Redshirted ... earned scout team player of the week for his efforts leading up to the win vs. Army.
2012 (Freshman): One of 14 true freshmen to see game action … played on the punt return and kickoff return units … made collegiate debut against Maryland.
High School: Played quarterback and wide receiver for coach John Fiore at Montclair HS where he was a teammate of fellow Owls Avery Ellis and Stephaun Marshall (the trio grew up together)… also returned kicks … 2011 Newark Star-Ledger Offensive State Player of the Year …2011 All-State honoree … 2011 first-team All-SEC Conference selection … team advanced to the NJSIAA North I Group 4 final against North Bergen … finished the 2011 season at 11-1 overall … team won the 2011 SEC conference championship … became the school’s all-time leader in career TDs with 70 … set the single-season record for TDs scored … as a senior, rushed for 1,940 yards and 43 TDs on 139 carries … averaged 13.1 yards per carry … also a two-year member of the track team … 2010 second-team All-County pick for the 100m dash and the 200m dash … member of Brother to Brother Club … member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes … attended the 2011 Temple Football Camp.
Personal: Born Khalif Amir Herbin on 9/30/94 in South Carolina ... was raised in Newark, NJ … parents are Linda Jones and Antoine Tucker … has two brothers-- Eric (27) and Malik (18)-- and a sister Khadijah (20) … loves to write poetry and draw … communication studies major.
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