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Temple's Ryan Alderman Named Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Commissioner Mike Aresco has announced that Temple wide receiver Ryan Alderman, a one-time walk-on who played in 48 career games and was elected team captain as a senior, been chosen as the 2013 American Athletic Conference Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The selection was made by the conference’s Academic Affairs Committee and is presented on the basis of academic credentials and athletic performance.
 
A senior from Downington, Pa., Alderman will receive a $2,000 scholarship, which may be applied to graduate or professional studies, as the Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
 
The Conference also announced the 247 players who were chosen to the American Athletic Conference Football All-Academic Team. The All-Academic selections must have earned a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 through the Fall 2013 academic term and completed a minimum of two consecutive semesters, or three consecutive quarters of academic work, with a total of 18 semester or 27 quarter credits, not including remedial courses.
 
Alderman was the second-leading receiver for Temple in 2014. He finished the year with 40 receptions for 548 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 13.7 yards per catch. He had season highs of seven receptions and 96 yards in a 28-21 loss to UConn Nov. 23 and finished with at least four receptions in seven of the Owls’ 12 games. Alderman also saw action on special teams, finishing with a team-high 58 yards on 10 punt returns.
 
Alderman completed his career with the distinction of having never missed a game in his four years.
 
In addition to his on-field accomplishments, Alderman carries a 3.21 grade-point average in Temple’s graduate program in innovation management and entrepreneurship. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance with an undergraduate GPA of 3.59.
 
Alderman has a distinguished record of community service, including volunteering at a number of Philadelphia-area soup kitchens and homeless shelters, assisting with youth football camps and working with Habitat for Humanity and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
 
The Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year honor is one of a number of scholarships presented by the American Athletic Conference during the 2013-14 academic year. The conference also names winners of the league’s Institutional Scholar-Athlete Scholarships, which go to one male and one female student-athlete at each of the conference’s 10 member institutions. The American additionally names male and female Basketball Scholar-Athletes of the Year.
 
The winners of the institutional, football and basketball awards are then eligible for the American Athletic Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year award, which provides an additional postgraduate scholarship to one male and one female student-athlete.

2013 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Football Team
The 247 members of the 2013 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Football Team were nominated by the respective institutions. To be nominated, a player must have a cumulative grade-point index of at least 3.0 and completed a minimum of two consecutive semesters, or three consecutive quarters of academic work, with a total of 18 semester or 27 quarter credits, not including remedial courses.
 
 
UCF (31) Pos Cl Hometown Major
Luke Adams DL So. Pensacola, Fla. Sport and Exercise Science
Brandon Alexander DB Jr. Orlando, Fla. Sport and Exercise Science
Demetris Anderson DL Jr. Fort Pierce, Fla. Interdisciplinary Studies
Micah Anderson DL So. Stone Mountain, Ga. Human Communication
Sean Beckton DB Jr. Orlando, Fla. Sport and Exercise Science
Cal Bloom TE So. Maple Grove, Minn. Sport and Exercise Science
Chester Brown OL So. Hinesville, Ga. Sport and Exercise Science
Tarik Cook OL Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Sport and Exercise Science
Jeremy Davis DB Jr. Cape Coral, Fla. Interdisciplinary Studies
Pete Dinovo QB So. Tarpon Springs, Fla. Management
Jacoby Glenn DB So. Prichard, Ala. Interdisciplinary Studies
Joey Grant OL Jr. Apopka, Fla. Business- Entrepreneurship Track
Deion Green DL Jr. Orlando, Fla. Interpersonal/Organizational Communication
Rannell Hall WR Jr. Miami, Fla. Interdisciplinary Studies
Jared Henry DB So. Jacksonville, Fla. Interdisciplinary Studies
Justin Holman QB So. Snellville, Ga. Biology
Caleb Houston P So. Cleveland, Tenn. General Business
Daron Humphrey RB So. Jacksonville, N.C. Undeclared
Drico Johnson DB So. Orlando, Fla. Interdisciplinary Studies
DJ Killings DB So. Jacksonville, Fla. Mechanical Engineering
Gage Marsil LS So. Deltona, Fla. Mechanical Engineering
Kevin Miller TE Jr. Delran, N.J. Sport and Exercise Science
Shawn Moffitt PK Jr. Orlando, Fla. Criminal Justice
Breshad Perriman WR So. Lithonia, Ga. Interdisciplinary Studies
Terrance Plummer LB Jr. Orange Park, Fla. Sport and Exercise Science
Rodrigo Quirarte PK Jr. Queretaro, Mexico Industrial Engineering
Cody Ralston LB Sr. Calhoun, Ga. Interdisciplinary Studies
Andrew Rice DL Sr. Lake Mary, Fla. Criminal Justice
Domenic Spencer LB So. Dallas, Texas Social Science Education
Stanley Sylverain DL So. Naples, Fla. Human Communication
J.J. Worton WR Sr. Homestead, Fla. Interdisciplinary Studies
CINCINNATI (20) Pos Cl Hometown Major
Mason Antoun LB So. Cincinnati, Ohio Accounting
Camaron Beard DT Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Political Science
Deyshawn Bond OL Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Information Technology
Franklin Bruscianelli LB Fr. Woodridge, Ill. Business Economics
Austen Bujnoch OL Sr. Cinicnnati, Ohio Health Education (graduate program)
Dylan Coombs CB Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Marketing
Jared Golden FB So. Gallipolis, Ohio Finance
Brad Harrah DE Jr. Marion, Ohio Organizational Leadership
Nick Hunt K Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Industrial Design
Kevin Hyland LB So. Cincinnati, Ohio Marketing
Brendon Kay QB Sr. Marine City, Mich. MBA
Cory Keebler OL Jr. Liberty Township, Ohio Operations Management
Ryan Leahy OL Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Operations Management
Eric Lefeld OL Jr. Coldwater, Ohio Marketing
John Lloyd P Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Marketing
Tony Miliano K Jr. North Bend, Ohio Finance and Real Estate
Matt Staubach TE So. Cincinnati, Ohio Health Education (Exercise/Fitness)
Evan Talkers K So. Villa Hills, Ky. Marketing
Kyle Taubenheim RB Jr. Proctorville, Ohio Mechanical Engineering
Kirk Willis LS So. Granville, Ohio Sport Administration
UCONN (15) Pos Cl Hometown Major
Jimmy Bennett OT Sr. Alexandria, Va. Economics, Political Science and Accounting
Kyle Bockeloh C Fr. Houston, Texas Accounting
Jeremy Claflin S So. West Hartford, Conn. Accounting
Casey Cochran QB Fr. Monroe, Conn. Communications
Steve Greene OG Sr. Edensburg, Pa. Sport Management and Political Science
Byron Jones CB Jr. New Britain, Conn. Political Science and Economics
Andrea Knappe DL Fr. Silkeborg, Denmark Communications
Ellis Marder CB Fr. Windermere, Fla. Political Science
Sean Marinan DE Fr. Higganum, Conn. Management Information System
Scott McCummings QB Jr. Natick, Mass. Business
Obi Melinfonwu S Fr. South Grafton, Mass. Exploratory Studies
Adam Mueller LS Jr. Park Ridge, Ill. Communications
Zach Rugg OG Fr. Windber, Pa. History
Tony Tully WR So. East Sandwich, Mass. Exploratory Studies
Justin Wain P Fr. Wilmington, Mass. Exploratory Studies
HOUSTON (11) Pos Cl Hometown Major
Markeith Ambles WR Jr. McDonough, Ga. Sociology
Demarcus Ayers WR Fr. Lancaster, Texas Undecided
Ty Cummings K Fr. Southlake, Texas Undecided
Kevin Forsch OL Sr. Tomball, Texas Business
Nolan Frese DS So. Roanoke, Texas Business
D’Juan Hines WR Fr. Spring, Texas Business
Casey Martin WR So. Huffman, Texas Business
Tyler McCloskey FB Fr. Houston, Texas Pre-Business
Logan Piper P Jr. Missouri City, Texas Business
Dylan Seibert P So. Tulsa, Okla. Sociology
Austin Wilson LB Sr. Tyler, Texas Business
LOUISVILLE (34) Pos Cl Hometown Major
Jerry Arlinghaus QB So. Covington, Ky. Accounting
Jarrod Barnes S Fr. Westerville, Ohio Health and Human Performance
Richard Benjamin CB Fr. Tampa, Fla. Undecided
Chandler Bridges OL Fr. Flowery Branch, Ga. Undecided
Lucas Brohm FB So. Louisville, Ky. Health and Human Performance
DeAngelo Brown DL Jr. Savanah, Ga. Undecided
Dontez Byrd WR Fr. Louisville, Ky. Pre-Business
Nicholas Dawson DE Fr. Charlotte, NC Undecided
Grant Donovan LS Sr. Louisville, Ky. Sports Administration
Anthony George K Fr. Louisville, Ky. Undecided
Colin Holba LS Fr. Louisville, Ky. Undecided
Ethan Horton QB Fr. Hyden, Ky. Biology
Ryan Hubbell TE Sr. Council Bluff, Iowa Finance
Ryan Johnson P Jr. Louisville, Ky. Health and Human Performance
Brandon Joseph CB Jr. Miami, Fla. Communications
Keith Kelsey LB Fr. Gainseville, Fla. Undecided
Thomas Klusman OL  Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Biology
Ryan Mack OL So. Memphis, Tenn. Justice Administration
Joseph Manley OL Fr. Bowling Green, Ky. Undecided
Christopher Miele WR Fr. Louisville, Ky. Biology
Matthew Nakatani K Jr. Shelbyville, Ky. Sports Administration
Brett Nelson QB Jr. Chula Vista, Calif. Psychology
Blake Ramsey LB Fr. Louisville, Ky. Undecided
De'Asian Richardson DL Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Undecided
Andrew Risher QB Fr. Louisville, Ky. Undecided
Terrance Ross S Fr. Apopka, Fla. Pre-Business
Chad Schlotzhauer FB Jr. Louisville, Ky. Justice Administration
Tyler Sharp FB So. Louisville, Ky. Health and Human Performance
Jacob Smith OL Jr Jacksonville, Ala. Economics
Josh Stearns OL So. Louisville, Ky. Political Science
Jordan Streeter CB So. Florence, Ky. Marketing
Christopher Walker OL Sr. Louisville, Ky. Marketing
John Wallace K So. Cecilia, Ky. Finance
Alex Witcpalek S Sr. Owego, Ill. Marketing
MEMPHIS (28) Pos Cl Hometown Major
Sam Billings LS Fr. Memphis, Tenn. Exercise Science
Drew Bishop WR Fr. Memphis, Tenn. Undeclared
Zachary Collins OL So. Memphis, Tenn. Undeclared
Alan Cross TE So. Millington, Tenn. Interdisciplinary Studies
Demonta Daniel FR/LB Fr. Dickson, Tenn. Undeclared
Jake Elliott PK Fr. Western Springs, Ill. Undeclared
Mose Frazier WR So. Memphis, Tenn. Management
Andrew Gaines DB Jr. Houston, Texas Pre-Civil Engineering
Charles Harris LB Jr. Memphis, Tenn. Sports Management
Adrian Henderson WR Jr. Belton, Texas Sports Management
Tom Hornsey P Sr. Geelong, Victoria, Australia Exercise Science
Dan Hrvoich OL Fr. Germantown, Tenn. Mathematical Sciences
Martin Ifedi DL Jr. Houston, Texas Health Promotion
Jacob Karam QB Sr. Friendswood, Texas Liberal Studies
Gabe Kuhn OL Fr. Wildwood, Mo. Undeclared
Jesse Milleson TE Sr. Phoenix, Ariz. Interdisciplinary Science
Daniel Montiel TE Fr. Arlington, Texas Undeclared
B.J. Ross DB Fr. Melbourne, Fla. Undeclared
Austin Scott DL Fr. Memphis, Tenn. Undeclared
Brayden Scott QB Fr. Tulsa, Okla. Undeclared
Micah Simmons OL So. Lindale, Texas Exercise Science
Spencer Smith PK Fr. Newnan, Ga. Sports Management
Michael Stannard OL So. Columbia, Mo. Biology
Tearris Wallace RB Fr. Bentonville, Ark. Undeclared
Mike Weed QB So. Clermont, Fla. Management
Drew Widmer FB Fr. Germantown, Tenn. Undeclared
Anthony Young DB Fr. Memphis, Tenn. Undeclared
Robby Young TE Fr. Germantown, Tenn. Undeclared
RUTGERS (33) Pos Cl Hometown Major
Taj Alexander OL Jr. Downingtown, Pa. Communication
Brandon Arcidiacono OL So. Holland, Pa. Undeclared
Joseph Behnke PK Sr. West Windsor, N.J. Cell Biology And Neuroscience
Sam Bergen FB Jr. East Stroudsburg, Pa. Economics
Mike Bimonte QB Jr. Manalapan, N.J. Labor Studies And Employment Relations
Nicholas Borgese PK Jr. Hamburg, N.Y. Economics
Michael Burton FB Jr. Long Valley, N.J. Communication
Paul Carrezola TE Sr. Langhorne, Pa. Communication
Leonte Carroo WR So. Edison, N.J. Undeclared
Brandon Coleman WR Sr. Accokeek, Md. Labor Studies And Employment Relations
Chas Dodd QB Sr. Lyman, S.C. Communication
Kyle Federico PK So. Ponte Vedra, Fla. Criminal Justice
Christopher Fonti OL Sr. Wayne, N.J. Economics
Quentin Gause LB Jr. Rochester, N.Y. Journalism And Media Studies
Isaac Holmes DL Sr. Jersey City, N.J. Criminal Justice
Savon Huggins RB Jr. Jackson, N.J. Economics
Myles Jackson DL Jr. West Chester, Pa. Political Science
Paul James RB Jr. Clayton, N.J. Information Technology And Informatics
Robert Jones LS Sr. West Caldwell, N.J. Exercise Science And Sport Studies
Tyler Kroft TE Jr. Downingtown, Pa. Communication
Christopher Laviano QB Fr. Upper Brookville, N.Y. Undeclared
David Milewski DL Sr. Sayreville, N.J. Finance
Christopher Muller OL So. Perkiomenville, Pa. Pre Business
Aidan Murray PK So. Mahwah, N.J. Undeclared
Julian Pinnix-Odrick DL So. Montclair, N.J. Undeclared
Quron Pratt WR Sr. Palmyra, N.J. Sociology, Labor Studies And Employment Relations
Frank Quartucci OL Sr. Hamilton, N.J. American Studies
Blake Rankin QB So. Bloomsburg, Pa. Undeclared
Kevin Snyder LB Jr. Mechanicsburg, Pa. Economics
Julian Tartacoff H Sr. Skillman, N.J. Economics
Brian Verbitski DB So. Burlington Township, N.J. Pre Business
Lorenzo Waters DB Sr. Accokeek, Md. Political Science
Dallas Whitaker LB Jr. Milford, N.J. Political Science
USF (23) Pos Cl Hometown Major
Daniel Awoleke DL Jr. Lakeland, Fla. Communication
Stephen Bravo-Brown WR Jr. North Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Psychology
David Burdetsky LS So. Jacksonville, Fla. Public Health
Mattias Ciabatti K So. Tampa, Fla. Civil Engineering
Mak Djulbegovic OL So. Tampa, Fla. Pre-Business Admin
Jordan Duval WR Jr. Tampa, Fla. Pre-Business Admin
Timothy Finklea LB Jr. Bradenton, Fla. Communication
Matthew Floyd QB So. Milton, Fla. Political Science
Ruben Garcia LB Jr. Plant City, Fla. Pre-Business Admin
Derek Glenn TE So. New Port Richey, Fla. Pre-Business Admin
Michael Hill K So. Tarpon Springs, Fla. Pre-Business Admin
Steven Jacques OL Sr. Hollywood, Fla. Entrepreneurship (MS)
Alexander Mut WR Fr. Port Charlotte, Fla. Biology
Mark Oliver DB Jr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Physical Education
Kyle Peck RB Jr. Lakeland, Fla. Computer Science
Daniel Perry DL Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Biomedical Sciences
Tyler Robb DB So. Tampa, Fla. Biomedical Sciences
Torrell Saffold DB Jr. Kansas City, Kan. Communication
Luke Sager DL Sr. Niceville, Fla. Entrepreneurship (MS)
Brandon Salinas DB Sr. Orlando, Fla. Communication
Demi Thompson DL Sr. Longwood, Fla. Entrepreneurship (MS)
Rodney Watson RB Jr. Lakeland, Fla. Business Administration
Grant White FB Jr. Watertown, N.Y. Mass Communications
SMU (20) Pos Cl Hometown
Thomas Ashcraft OL Sr. Cedar Hill, Texas
Troy Castle DB So. Gig Harbor, Wash.
Dylan Dickman RB Fr. Mckinney, Texas
Benjamin Esterer DB Fr. Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Alexander Faoro K Fr. Fort Worth, Texas
Jeremy Gray DB Sr. Ashburn, Va.
Hayden Greenbauer DB Jr. San Antonio, Texas
Randall Joyner LB Sr. Carrollton, Texas
Garrett Krstich QB So. Carlsbad, Calif.
Taylor Lasecki OL So. Frisco, Texas
Daniel McCarty OL Fr. San Antonio, Texas
Andrew McCleneghen DL So. Plano, Texas
Stephen Nelson WR Jr. Beaverton, Ore.
Conner Preston QB So. Gradena, Calif.
Cody Rademacher K So. Austin, Texas
Stephon Sanders LB Jr. Mesquite, Texas
Luke Seeker RB So. Austin, Texas
Aaron Stafford WR So. Fort Worth, Texas
Jordan Tobolka LS Fr. Dallas, Texas
Ryan Walker WR Sr. Southlake, Texas
TEMPLE (32) Pos Cl Hometown Major
Shahbaz Ahmed DL So. Lindenwold, N.J. Pre-Pharmacy
Ryan  Alderman WR Gr. Downingtown, Pa. Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship
Zack Bambary WR Jr. Easton, Pa. Finance
Sean Boyle OL Gr. Towson, Md. Kinesiology
Joseph Cenatiempo OL Sr. Glen Mills, Pa. Management Information Systems
John Christopher WR Sr. Ormond Beach, Fla. Kinesiology
Hassan Dixon WR Jr. Germantown, Md. Political Science
Rob Dvoracek LB So. Allentown, Pa. Education
Matt Falcone LB Gr. Palmerton, Pa. Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship
Kyle Friend OL So. Carlisle, Pa. Business Management
Chad McCloskey QB Jr. Gloversville, N.Y. Business Management
Brendan McGowan OL So. Barnesville, Pa. Business & Management
Tyler Mayes K/P Sr Downingtown, Pa. Mechanical Engineering
Adam Metz OL Sr. Hummelstown, Pa. Social Work
Dean Mosley WR So. Orlando, Fla. Mathematical Economics
Bret Niederreither OL So. Etters, Pa. Education
Chris Parthemore TE Gr. New Cumberland, Pa. Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship
Colby Perry K/P Jr. Coatesville, Pa. Marketing
Brett Pierce DB Sr. Sicklerville, N.J. Engineering
William Rathbone OL Sr. Gainesville, Fla. Political Science
Semaj Reed OL Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. Business Management
John Rizzo LB So. Johnstown, Pa. Kinesiology
Anthony Robey DB Gr. Norristown, Pa. Continuing Studies
Averee Robinson DL So. Harrisburg, Pa. University Studies
Thomas Rumer QB So. Chester Springs, Pa. Business Management
Damiere Shaw DB So. Chester, Pa. Business & Management
Chris Smith LB Fr. North Plainfield, N.J. Business Management
Adrian Sullivan OL So. Babylon, N.Y. Media & Communications
Marc Tyson RB Sr. Monroe, N.J. Economics
Dan Van Norton DL Gr. Berwyn, Pa. Sports Business
Hershey Walton DL Sr. Reading, Pa. Media & Communications
Zaire Williams RB Fr. Sicklerville, N.J. Business Management