Temple University Athletics
2012 Football Roster
Roster
Omuso, Wanemi

Jersey Number 97
Wanemi Omuso
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 255
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Burlington, N.J.
- High School:
- Burlington Township
Bio
A three-year letter winner ('12, '13, '14)
Local 215 member who joined the team in the Fall of 2010.
One of four players remaining on the roster (Brett Pierce, Connor Reilly, Anthony Robey) from the 2010 season ... Local 215 member who joined the team in the Fall of 2010.
Honors: Recipient of the Gavin White 215 Award as the most improved non-scholarship player following 2012 spring drills.
2014 (Redshirt Senior): One of only 8 seniors on the roster and an NCAA-low 6 on the 2-deep ... played all 12 games, starting 11 ... made his first career catch in week 1 victory at Vanderbilt.
2013 (Redshirt Junior): Played in the first 6 games, including starts vs. Hou. and Lou. … although he had no receptions, was a force in the run game as a blocking TE ... suffered knee injury @Cin. and missed the remainder of the season.
2012 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in all 11 games … saw action on the kickoff return unit … moved to tight end during spring 2012 drills.
2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in one game (Villanova) on the defensive line.
2010 (Freshman): Redshirted.
High School: Played tight end, offensive tackle, and defensive end for coach Thomas Maderia at Burlington Township HS … first-team All-Burlington Olympic Patriot League … selected for the 2010 North-South All-Star Game … as a junior, had 40 tackles and six sacks … attended the 2009 Temple Football Camp.
Personal: Born Wanemi Omuso on 10/5/92 ... parents are Amaka and Aye Omuso … has an brother Seigha (29) and an sister Inara (25) … economics major.
Local 215 member who joined the team in the Fall of 2010.
One of four players remaining on the roster (Brett Pierce, Connor Reilly, Anthony Robey) from the 2010 season ... Local 215 member who joined the team in the Fall of 2010.
Honors: Recipient of the Gavin White 215 Award as the most improved non-scholarship player following 2012 spring drills.
2014 (Redshirt Senior): One of only 8 seniors on the roster and an NCAA-low 6 on the 2-deep ... played all 12 games, starting 11 ... made his first career catch in week 1 victory at Vanderbilt.
2013 (Redshirt Junior): Played in the first 6 games, including starts vs. Hou. and Lou. … although he had no receptions, was a force in the run game as a blocking TE ... suffered knee injury @Cin. and missed the remainder of the season.
2012 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in all 11 games … saw action on the kickoff return unit … moved to tight end during spring 2012 drills.
2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in one game (Villanova) on the defensive line.
2010 (Freshman): Redshirted.
High School: Played tight end, offensive tackle, and defensive end for coach Thomas Maderia at Burlington Township HS … first-team All-Burlington Olympic Patriot League … selected for the 2010 North-South All-Star Game … as a junior, had 40 tackles and six sacks … attended the 2009 Temple Football Camp.
Personal: Born Wanemi Omuso on 10/5/92 ... parents are Amaka and Aye Omuso … has an brother Seigha (29) and an sister Inara (25) … economics major.
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