Temple University Athletics
2013 Football Roster
Roster
Ahmed, Shahbaz
Jersey Number 91
Shahbaz Ahmed
- Position:
- DE
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 255
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Lindenwold, N.J.
- High School:
- Paul VI
Bio
A four-year letter winner ('12, '13, '14, '15)
Honors: 2015 - Brooks-Irvine College Football Player of the Year ... Athletic Director's Honor Roll ... 2014 - American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... Athletic Director's Honor Roll ... 2013 - American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll … recipient of the Mark Bresani Award for spirit and enthusiasm following spring drills … 2012 - Big East All-Academic Team honoree.
2015 (Senior): Started at left guard for 12 of 13 games ... was a game captain at Cincinnati and SMU ... part of starting offensive line that leads FBS in time of possession improvement from last season ... unit named to Joe Moore Award Honor Roll as top offensive line in the country (9/12).
2014 (Junior): Was switched from D-line to O-line midway through Spring ball and earned his way into the starting lineup at left guard by opening day ... started at left tackle in week 9 at UCF in place of the injured Dion Dawkins ... suffered an ankle injury in practice and did not play in games 8-10 ...
2013 (Sophomore): Began the season as the starting DE but was removed after 2 games ... inserted back into the starting lineup vs. Army and went on to play well ... recorded first career sack (@Cincinnati QB Brendon Kay) and added another the following week vs. Army ... recorded his first FR in the win at Memphis.
2012 (Freshman): One of 14 true freshmen to see game action … played on the punt return unit … made collegiate debut at Penn State ... High School: Three-year letterwinner at DE for coach John Doherty at Paul VI HS … also saw action at OL and LB … 2011 first-team All-Parochial Defensive Team selection … 2011 first-team All-Conference pick … team won three consecutive conference championships (2008-10) … as a senior, had 57 tackles, six sacks, and a forced fumble for the Eagles … 2010 second-team All-Conference selection … 2010 Honorable Mention All-Parochial Team pick … as a junior, had 63 tackles and 10 sacks … participated in the 2011 Chesapeake Bowl … Honor Roll student … volunteered with Special Needs Basketball in Cherry Hill … attended the 2011 Temple Football Camp.
Personal: Born Shahbaz Ahmed, Jr. on 6/14/94 … parents are Tonya and Shabaz Ahmed, Sr. … uncle Willie Whitehead was a walk-on football player at Auburn before an eight-year career at DE with the New Orleans Saints … earned degree in political science.
Honors: 2015 - Brooks-Irvine College Football Player of the Year ... Athletic Director's Honor Roll ... 2014 - American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... Athletic Director's Honor Roll ... 2013 - American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll … recipient of the Mark Bresani Award for spirit and enthusiasm following spring drills … 2012 - Big East All-Academic Team honoree.
2015 (Senior): Started at left guard for 12 of 13 games ... was a game captain at Cincinnati and SMU ... part of starting offensive line that leads FBS in time of possession improvement from last season ... unit named to Joe Moore Award Honor Roll as top offensive line in the country (9/12).
2014 (Junior): Was switched from D-line to O-line midway through Spring ball and earned his way into the starting lineup at left guard by opening day ... started at left tackle in week 9 at UCF in place of the injured Dion Dawkins ... suffered an ankle injury in practice and did not play in games 8-10 ...
2013 (Sophomore): Began the season as the starting DE but was removed after 2 games ... inserted back into the starting lineup vs. Army and went on to play well ... recorded first career sack (@Cincinnati QB Brendon Kay) and added another the following week vs. Army ... recorded his first FR in the win at Memphis.
2012 (Freshman): One of 14 true freshmen to see game action … played on the punt return unit … made collegiate debut at Penn State ... High School: Three-year letterwinner at DE for coach John Doherty at Paul VI HS … also saw action at OL and LB … 2011 first-team All-Parochial Defensive Team selection … 2011 first-team All-Conference pick … team won three consecutive conference championships (2008-10) … as a senior, had 57 tackles, six sacks, and a forced fumble for the Eagles … 2010 second-team All-Conference selection … 2010 Honorable Mention All-Parochial Team pick … as a junior, had 63 tackles and 10 sacks … participated in the 2011 Chesapeake Bowl … Honor Roll student … volunteered with Special Needs Basketball in Cherry Hill … attended the 2011 Temple Football Camp.
Personal: Born Shahbaz Ahmed, Jr. on 6/14/94 … parents are Tonya and Shabaz Ahmed, Sr. … uncle Willie Whitehead was a walk-on football player at Auburn before an eight-year career at DE with the New Orleans Saints … earned degree in political science.
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