Temple University Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Roster
Shahid Lovett
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 205
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Vineland, N.J.
- High School:
- Vineland
2014 (Junior): Was switched from safety to linebacker midway through summer camp ... saw first game action in week 3 vs. Delaware State.
Junior College: Transferred from Lackawanna College in Scranton (PA) after two seasons with coach Mark Duda ... ranked by Rivals’ JCGridiron.com as the #3 JUCO safety in the country ... in 2013, made transition to strong safety after previously playing wide receiver ... finished in the team’s top three in tackles (66), interceptions (3), and tackles for a loss (6.5), and was named the Falcon's Most Valuable Defensive Player. ... named to the All Northeast Football Conference defensive first team ... as a freshman, started all 10 games at wide receiver playing alongside current West Virginia University wideout Kevin White ... made 22 receptions for 300 yards.
High School: A 2011 graduate of Vineland HS (NJ) where he played for coach Dan Russo ... earned three letters while playing safety, LB, DE, and WR … also ran track.
Personal: Born Shahid Jaleal Lovett on 7/10/92, in Vineland, NJ … nicknamed Shy … mother is Stacey Purnell … has three brothers: Stanley Lovett (25), Cameron (15), and Darius Purnell (12) … chose Temple over Cal, Old Dominion and Towson because Temple “feels like home” … lists the following as his favorites: First 48 (TV show), Rap and R&B (music), The Pact (book) ... business management major.
