Temple University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Roster
Thomas Joe-Kamara
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Dayton, N.J.
- High School:
- South Brunswick
2021 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action on special teams in season opener at Rutgers ... played on special teams against Akron.
2020 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw his first action of the season at Tulane rotating in at linebacker ... set a new single-game career-high in tackles (2) at UCF ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.
2019 (Freshman): Was part of the 2019 recruiting class ... had his first game as a Temple Owl at #19 Cincinnati on special teams ... redshirted.
High School: Played safety and running back for head coach Joseph George at South Brunswick High in Dayton, N.J. … as a senior, had 65 tackles and three interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) on defense, while gaining 875 all-purpose yards and 12 total touchdowns on offense … helped to lead his team to an 11-1 record while recording 75 tackles, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles on defense combined with four touchdowns and 225 rushing yards on offense as a junior …. also played basketball.
Personal: Born Thomas Moijwe Joe-Kamara in Somerset, N.J. … parents are Justina Musa and Edward Joe-Kamara … mother and father both attended Temple … list of favorites include: Creed (movie), Regular Show (TV show), hip-hop (music), Hunger Games (book) … if football doesn't work out, wants to be a police officer … plans to major in criminal justice ... hashtag to describe himself: #Different ... criminal justice major.
