PHILADELPHIA – Placekicker Brandon McManus and offensive lineman Martin Wallace signed rookie free agent contracts late Saturday night.
McManus has joined the Indianapolis Colts, while Wallace will be with the Cleveland Browns.
Temple’s all-time scoring leader, McManus was the recipient of the 2012 College Football Performance Awards Specialist Trophy as the nation’s best overall kicker. McManus ended his collegiate career as Temple’s career leader in scoring (338), punting average (45.4), field goals made (60), and field goals attempted (83). The 2012 first-team All-BIG EAST punter and 2012 second-team All-BIG EAST kicker set the season record for field goal accuracy (82.4) and set game records at Army for extra points made (9) and attempted (9). McManus played in EVERY game of his collegiate career. Last fall, McManus was named to the 2012 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team for his community service efforts.
A second-team All-BIG EAST selection, Wallace started all 11 games at right tackle as a senior. The team captain was the only returning starter to the offensive line last fall. He also played on the field goal unit. A three-time honoree on the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Football Team, Wallace was named to the 2012 Academic All-BIG EAST Team. He was also cited on the 2012 and 2011 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. Wallace was a 2011-12 MAC Honor Roll and 2010 Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention selection.
Temple’s 2012 class of signees—three Draftees and nine rookie free agents—set the school record with 12 players joining NFL teams.
Temple opens the 2013 season at Notre Dame on August 31. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. on NBC.
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