Temple University Athletics
2008 Football Roster
Roster
Bynum, Nyles

Jersey Number 19
Nyles Bynum
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Queens, N.Y.
- High School:
- Jamaica
Bio
Wore jersey #8 in 2009 after wearing #19 for two seasons.
Honors: Recipient of the 2010 John Rienstra Award for excellence in off-season conditioning … named the coaches’ offensive scout player of the week for the Miami game (Nov. 23, 2010).
2010: Played in two games … named the coaches’ offensive scout team player of the game for Miami and saw playing time … saw first action at Buffalo … lettered.
2009: Played in 11 games with one start … also played on the kickoff unit … received the starting nod against Villanova ... lettered.
2008: Saw action in three games [Western Michigan, Miami, and Central Michigan].
2007: Played in eight games (Army, Northern Illinois, Akron, Miami, Ohio, No. 25 Penn State, Kent State, and Western Michigan) ... one of 20 true freshmen to see game action ... lettered.
High School: Played wide receiver, running back, and kick returner for coach Kenneth Dyckman at Jamaica HS ... All-Borough and All-City honoree ... averaged six yards per carry and 14 yards per catch ... racked up six rushing touchdowns ... played in the Fugazzi Bowl and Boomer Eisiason Outback Bowl ... also a three-year letterwinner in basketball ... participated in track ... All-Academic honoree as a senior ... four-year Honor Roll student.
Personal: Born April 5, 1989, in Hempstead, N.Y. ... parents are Gregory Bynum and Maerita Cofield ... has a younger sister, Keara Bynum (17) ... legal studies major.
Honors: Recipient of the 2010 John Rienstra Award for excellence in off-season conditioning … named the coaches’ offensive scout player of the week for the Miami game (Nov. 23, 2010).
2010: Played in two games … named the coaches’ offensive scout team player of the game for Miami and saw playing time … saw first action at Buffalo … lettered.
2009: Played in 11 games with one start … also played on the kickoff unit … received the starting nod against Villanova ... lettered.
2008: Saw action in three games [Western Michigan, Miami, and Central Michigan].
2007: Played in eight games (Army, Northern Illinois, Akron, Miami, Ohio, No. 25 Penn State, Kent State, and Western Michigan) ... one of 20 true freshmen to see game action ... lettered.
High School: Played wide receiver, running back, and kick returner for coach Kenneth Dyckman at Jamaica HS ... All-Borough and All-City honoree ... averaged six yards per carry and 14 yards per catch ... racked up six rushing touchdowns ... played in the Fugazzi Bowl and Boomer Eisiason Outback Bowl ... also a three-year letterwinner in basketball ... participated in track ... All-Academic honoree as a senior ... four-year Honor Roll student.
Personal: Born April 5, 1989, in Hempstead, N.Y. ... parents are Gregory Bynum and Maerita Cofield ... has a younger sister, Keara Bynum (17) ... legal studies major.
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