Temple University Athletics
2012 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 56
Olaniyi Adewole
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 228
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Drexel Hill, Pa.
- High School:
- Upper Darby
pronounced Knee Add-a-wall
Honors: Named the most improved special teams player following 2012 spring drills.
2011: Played in eight games … had a tackle against Toledo … added two tackles, including a TFL, in the win at Maryland … had four tackles and a seven-yard sack in the win at Akron … had three tackles and a forced fumble, career firsts, in the win over Villanova … lettered.
2010: Played in five games … one of five true freshmen to see action … also played on the punt return unit … played in the win at Army … saw first action at No. 23/20 Penn State where he had a tackle.
High School: Team captain … played linebacker for coach Rich Gentile at Upper Darby Senior HS … first-team All-Central League honoree … second-team All-Delaware County selection … as a senior, had 137 tackles, seven sacks, and an interception … selected to play in the Hero Bowl … attended the 2009 Al Golden Football Camp … two-year letterwinner in wrestling … also a three-year letterwinner in track.
Personal: Olaniyi Oluwatobi Adewole … born October 15, 1991, in Nashville, Tenn. … nickname is Niyi … mother is Florence Adewole … has two older brothers— Kunle (29) and Tunde (24) … business management major.
Honors: Named the most improved special teams player following 2012 spring drills.
2011: Played in eight games … had a tackle against Toledo … added two tackles, including a TFL, in the win at Maryland … had four tackles and a seven-yard sack in the win at Akron … had three tackles and a forced fumble, career firsts, in the win over Villanova … lettered.
2010: Played in five games … one of five true freshmen to see action … also played on the punt return unit … played in the win at Army … saw first action at No. 23/20 Penn State where he had a tackle.
High School: Team captain … played linebacker for coach Rich Gentile at Upper Darby Senior HS … first-team All-Central League honoree … second-team All-Delaware County selection … as a senior, had 137 tackles, seven sacks, and an interception … selected to play in the Hero Bowl … attended the 2009 Al Golden Football Camp … two-year letterwinner in wrestling … also a three-year letterwinner in track.
Personal: Olaniyi Oluwatobi Adewole … born October 15, 1991, in Nashville, Tenn. … nickname is Niyi … mother is Florence Adewole … has two older brothers— Kunle (29) and Tunde (24) … business management major.
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