Temisan Kuyatsemi

Photo by: Jeremy Enlow

Photo by: Richard Carson

Position:
Defensive End
Height:
6-3
Weight:
257
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
Alief Hastings HS

2017 (Sophomore): Appeared in 11 games ... Tallied 14 tackles, including eight for loss ... Recorded 2.5 tackles for loss ... Recovered a fumble against Sam Houston State ... Intercepted a pass against Sam Houston State as well ... Added two quarterback hurries.

2016 (Freshman): As a true freshman, Kuyatsemi played in all 11 games, starting four. He had 26 tackles, 16 solo, and seven tackles for loss. Kuyatsemi forced one fumble at Air Force in the season opener and had one sack against Incarnate Word. He had a career-high seven tackles, five solo and two for loss at McNeese on Nov. 5.

High School: A two-way player at Alief Hastings HS, Kuyatsemi will settle in at defensive end for the Wildcats. … As a senior he was a second team all-District 23-6A selection at both defensive end and tight end. … As a sophomore in 2013, he was a first team all-District 18-5A academic selection. … Kuyatsemi was a three-year letterwinner and three-year team captain. … As a senior, he had 68 total tackles, including 12 tackles for loss and four sacks. … He also had 12 catches for 153 yards and one TD catch in 2015.

Personal: Son of Utieyinsan and Rose Kuyatsemi. Born in Nigeria and now lives in Houston. 2016 graduate of Alief Hastings High School. Born 10 May 1998.