Boumerhi Named American Special Teams Player of the Week; Bryant to Weekly Honor Roll

NEWPORT, R.I. - The American Athletic Conference has released its weekly awards and sophomore K Aaron Boumerhi was named Special Teams Player of the Week. For the Philipsburg, Pa native, this is his third time receiving these honors (10/21/16 & 10/29/16). Redshirt junior WR Ventell Bryant was also included on the weekly honor roll.

Boumerhi nailed a career-long 49-yard FG with 1:00 remaining for a 16-13 win over Villanova. Temple had surrendered a 13-0 lead when Villanova tied the game at 13 with 3:29 left. Overall, Boumerhi was 2-3 on FGs (missed his first attempt of the season from 48; good from 49 and 44).

Bryant finished his day Saturday with seven reception for 79 yards, moving him into 11th place all-time in school history for both categories.

American Athletic Conference Weekly Honors
Offense: Courtland Sutten, WR, SMU; and D'Angelo Brewer, RB Tulsa
Defense: Ed Oliver, DT, Houston
Special Teams: Aaron Boumerhi, K, Temple

Honor Roll
D.J. Palmore, LB, Navy
Justin Lawler, DE, SMU
Ventell Bryant, WR, Temple
Rae Juan Marbley, LB, Tulane
Redford Jones, K, Tulsa

Temple University Athletics

Boumerhi Named American Special Teams Player of the Week; Bryant to Weekly Honor Roll

Players Mentioned

Aaron Boumerhi

Ventell Bryant

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