Temple University Athletics
2015 Football Roster
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Martin-Oguike, Praise
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Jersey Number 50
Praise Martin-Oguike
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 255
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Woodbridge, N.J.
- High School:
- Woodbridge
Bio
A two-year letter winner ('14, '15)
Honors: 2016 - All-American Athletic Conference Second Team (AAC, Phil Steele) ... ECAC First Team All-Star ... AAC Defensive Player of the Week (ECU) ... Defensive Production Player of the Week (ECU) ... Defensive Effort Player of the Week (Cin, Navy) ... Special Teams Production Player of the Week (UConn) ... 2014 - All-Conference Second Team by American Athletic Conference ... All-AAC First Team by College Sports Madness ... Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week (11/1/14 vs. East Carolina)... Defensive Player of the Week by American Athletic Conference (9/27/14 at Connecticut) ... Defensive Player of the Week by American Athletic Conference (11/1/14 vs. East Carolina) ... American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week by College Madness (9/27/14 at Connecticut) ... ESPN College GameDay Helmet Sticker (11/1/14 vs. East Carolina) ... Defensive Lineman of the Week Honorable Mention by CFPA (11/1/14 vs. East Carolina).
2016 (Redshirt Senior): Recorded seven tackles in game vs. Army had one tackle for a loss vs. Stony Brook to increase his total of 20.0 career tackles for a loss ... recorded a force fumble at Penn State ... had a fumble recovery for 20-yards vs. Charlotte ... had first sack of the season that also resulted in a forced fumble at Memphis ... he is currently first among active players in the NCAA with nine forced fumbles and tied for third in average forced fumbles per game (.26) ... recorded 2.5 TFLs,including a sack, for a combined 10 yards for a loss against USF ... recorded his third straight game with a sack at UConn and blocked a field goal attempt.
2015 (Redshirt Junior): Overcame injuries during preseason to play in every game ... recorded team-high 2.5 tackles for loss and blocked PAT at UMass ... first start of season and sack against Tulane ... registered first career INT to thwart a scoring drive against #9 Notre Dame.
2014 (Redshirt Sophomore): Emerged as a top play maker, leading the Owls with 7.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, and two blocked field goals ... his five FFs were fourth best in the NCAA and his 7.5 sacks were second in the conference ... had not played football since the 2011 season and earned his way into the starting lineup ... returned a fumble 11-yards for a touchdown at Connecticut ... was a defensive leader in week 8 victory over East Carolina with career highs in sacks (1.5), TFLs (3.5), FFs (3), and a blocked FG ... blocked a FG and recorded a sack at Penn State ... recorded a sack in seven of the final nine games.
2012-13: Not with team.
2011 (Freshman): Played in 7 games and recorded 3 tackles (1 solo).
High School: Played linebacker and tight end for coach Brian Russo at Woodbridge (NJ) HS … as a senior, had 112 tackles, 12 sacks, 2 INTs and 4 forced fumbles en route to Newark Star Ledger first team all-area recognition … as a junior, had 90 tackles, two sacks, two blocked punts, and a blocked field goal … also participated in track and basketball … attended the 2010 Temple Football Camp.
Personal: Born Praise Martin-Oguike … parents are Ngozi Martin-Oguike and Dr. Martin Oguike … has an older sister - Precious (22) - and two younger brothers— Percy (18) and Pleasant (9) ... criminal justice major.
Honors: 2016 - All-American Athletic Conference Second Team (AAC, Phil Steele) ... ECAC First Team All-Star ... AAC Defensive Player of the Week (ECU) ... Defensive Production Player of the Week (ECU) ... Defensive Effort Player of the Week (Cin, Navy) ... Special Teams Production Player of the Week (UConn) ... 2014 - All-Conference Second Team by American Athletic Conference ... All-AAC First Team by College Sports Madness ... Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week (11/1/14 vs. East Carolina)... Defensive Player of the Week by American Athletic Conference (9/27/14 at Connecticut) ... Defensive Player of the Week by American Athletic Conference (11/1/14 vs. East Carolina) ... American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week by College Madness (9/27/14 at Connecticut) ... ESPN College GameDay Helmet Sticker (11/1/14 vs. East Carolina) ... Defensive Lineman of the Week Honorable Mention by CFPA (11/1/14 vs. East Carolina).
2016 (Redshirt Senior): Recorded seven tackles in game vs. Army had one tackle for a loss vs. Stony Brook to increase his total of 20.0 career tackles for a loss ... recorded a force fumble at Penn State ... had a fumble recovery for 20-yards vs. Charlotte ... had first sack of the season that also resulted in a forced fumble at Memphis ... he is currently first among active players in the NCAA with nine forced fumbles and tied for third in average forced fumbles per game (.26) ... recorded 2.5 TFLs,including a sack, for a combined 10 yards for a loss against USF ... recorded his third straight game with a sack at UConn and blocked a field goal attempt.
2015 (Redshirt Junior): Overcame injuries during preseason to play in every game ... recorded team-high 2.5 tackles for loss and blocked PAT at UMass ... first start of season and sack against Tulane ... registered first career INT to thwart a scoring drive against #9 Notre Dame.
2014 (Redshirt Sophomore): Emerged as a top play maker, leading the Owls with 7.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, and two blocked field goals ... his five FFs were fourth best in the NCAA and his 7.5 sacks were second in the conference ... had not played football since the 2011 season and earned his way into the starting lineup ... returned a fumble 11-yards for a touchdown at Connecticut ... was a defensive leader in week 8 victory over East Carolina with career highs in sacks (1.5), TFLs (3.5), FFs (3), and a blocked FG ... blocked a FG and recorded a sack at Penn State ... recorded a sack in seven of the final nine games.
2012-13: Not with team.
2011 (Freshman): Played in 7 games and recorded 3 tackles (1 solo).
High School: Played linebacker and tight end for coach Brian Russo at Woodbridge (NJ) HS … as a senior, had 112 tackles, 12 sacks, 2 INTs and 4 forced fumbles en route to Newark Star Ledger first team all-area recognition … as a junior, had 90 tackles, two sacks, two blocked punts, and a blocked field goal … also participated in track and basketball … attended the 2010 Temple Football Camp.
Personal: Born Praise Martin-Oguike … parents are Ngozi Martin-Oguike and Dr. Martin Oguike … has an older sister - Precious (22) - and two younger brothers— Percy (18) and Pleasant (9) ... criminal justice major.
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