Mell Byrd
@Byrdarkeem5
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Player Engagement @vikings
Philadelphia, PA
Joined December 2020
Only had the opportunity to play one year of college football due to a career ending injury. Do not take the game for granted.
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Started off the year with our Temple Talk series. Session 1: Goal Setting & Routines. We discussed the importance of creating detailed goals. Our guys learned that creating S.M.A.R.T. goals increases their chances of executing and achieving these objectives. #MenOfPurpose
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Excited for the opportunity to share some knowledge and learn from others in this space !! . #BTFPlayerDevelopmentConference.
2024 Player Development Conference. SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT. @Byrdarkeem5 will be speaking at the 2024 Player Development Conference. Topic: The Journey of Player Development. When: Saturday Afternoon, May 18th. Get Your Ticket: #PlayerDevelopment
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Tonight the fellas that earned a 3.0 or higher during the fall 2022 semester were recognized on the court for their outstanding academic accomplishments. S/O to our amazing academic staff at the resnick center 💯 #DevelopTheWholeMan
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The man!!! @44_Matakevich spent some time today with players and the staff. Love having #TempleMade men back on campus 🦉🍒. #TempleMade #TempleTuff #GoOwls
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Thank you @Ed_Jones2 and @BTF_Program for allowing me to share my journey in player development. Excited to continue to grow and develop in the field. Thankful to work with @Temple_FB athletes #GoOwls. via @YouTube
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Enjoyed the time speaking with Cornwell’s Elementary school 🦉🍒
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Last week I was able to visit LA for the first time during our inaugural L.A. Experience. This trip equipped our student athletes with professional skills needed to succeed life after sports. Thank you to everyone who was able to make this trip a success. #Goducks🦆
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It takes a village to build a community… . Thankful for the time spent with the Inner City warriors last week. “Lets gooo warriorssssss” . #TempleTuff #GoOwls #NorthPhilly #MenOfService
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Had the amazing opportunity to participate at the Eagles’ Youth Football Camp over the past month! Grateful to share my passion and love for the game with the future generation.
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Savannah, GA 😤.
What a day for Nolan Smith. 40-yard dash: 4.39 seconds.Vertical Jump: 41.50".Broad Jump: 10'8"
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Earlier this week our guys were able to hear from @LukeFedlam on the importance of understanding contracts and NIL. #TempleTalk #DevelopTheWholeMan 🦉🍒
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“It’s about who you know and who know you” appreciate my dawg @105CoachTerry blessing me with my first Monday night football game
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Proud of our guys for the work they put into the community this semester !! 🦉🍒. #MenOfService #PhillyMade
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Enjoyed our time yesterday at the annual Huddle up For Autism Event!!!Thank you @Eagles for inviting us to participate. #PhillyMade #215
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Yesterday was special !! Spent some quality time at Dunbar Elementary school reading with the students. @Temple_FB X @templecehd 🦉🍒. #MenOfService
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Thank you @hunterdurantllc for coming out to practice today and speaking to our guys about Commercial Real Estate and summer internships opportunities!. #GoOwls 🦉🍒
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Our guys were able to practice their networking skills with former temple alum and local companies in the philly area. Thank you @resnick staff for putting on this event. #GoOwls #DevelopTheWholeMan 🦉🍒
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Looking forward to sharing my experience and hearing from others. Thankful for this opportunity! . Go Owls 🦉🍒.
Player Development Conference Speaker . @Byrdarkeem5 (@Temple_FB). Panel: First Year In Player Development. Register here: #PlayerDevelopment #PDConf23
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Our guys made a difference in the Philly community by giving back toys and books to the families and children of @ChildrensPhila . #MenOfService
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Temple Talk. Session 2: How to be a Pro . @ColinThompsonTU our guys appreciate your authenticity about your story and explaining what it takes to be successful at the next level on and off the field. #TempleMade #DevelopTheWholeMan #TempleMade
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Got blessed today with a visit from Temple Alum @JGray617 !! Really appreciate all of the gems you were able to give @MayaBHoward and myself today. Real one 💯. #TempleMade #PhillyMade
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Thank you @ADiffWay2Win for educating our guys on the history of the “Rooney Rule”. #TempleMade #Goowls
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Our guy @alex_odom8 was able to speak to Local Elementary Schools of north philly today about the life of a student athlete. #MenOfService #GoOwls #TempleFB #PlayerDevelopment
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Congrats to our guy! @DMR717_ as he will be interning with @GrassrootDC this summer educating the youth in philly on health education.
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It takes a Village to get where I’m at today. I’m blessed for everyone who has been apart of my journey 🙏🏾💯.
I’m convinced @Byrdarkeem5 got one of the strongest support systems I’ve ever seen. Don’t take it for granted Mell, you ppl got you spine for real. 💯.
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Our freshman on campus spreading the word !! . Temple vs UTSA 2pm this Saturday @LFFStadium . #GOOWLS
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Had a great day giving back to the community at our home turf! #Menofservice #Huddleupforautism @Temple_FB @ArkeemByrd5 @DLpride1 @Coach_BruceJ @Eagles
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I always love the excitement our guys have when it comes to participating in the annually“Huddle up for Autism” event. Thank you @Eagles for inviting us and hosting a great event ! . #MenOfService 🦉🍒
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Great experience to partner up with the @Jewish_Relief to deliver food to families in Philly!! . #MenOfService #ServantLeadership
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#TempleMade 🦉🍒.
Congrats to everyone graduating from Temple this week! . #TempleTUFF . @CwSaydee @Magee11Jordan .@wiz_74 @Victors_toffel
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This is what we are about developing the whole man, starts with serving others #TempleTuff.
In partnership with Campus Safety Services & Temple University Police, we volunteered to pick up trash around campus to help keep our community clean. #TempleTUFF
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#TempleMade 🦉🍒.
Former Temple Football Players, now serving as NFL Scouts, back on campus for Pro Day yesterday .#TempleTUFF. @TomBradway .@rodstreater80 .@_ScoutJMart
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Happy Women and Girls National Sports Day! . @TUDiamondGems lol I see ya fellas !!!! . #GoOwls #TempleFamily
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@wiz_74 Representing @templeFB at the annual NCAA Convention. Proud of you and your off the field leadership. #DevelopTheWholeMan #TempleTuff #NCAAconv
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Another ONE congrats to our guy @ba_thoman as he Will be interning with @VivintHome this summer. #ProOwls🦉💼
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Congrats to my guy! @Amcil_LS as he will be interning with Temple Sports Properties as a Client Activation Intern this summer.
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#MenOfService 🦉🍒.
Members of @Temple_FB and @Temple_MSoc pitched in to help @TempleEcoOwls with the @TempleUniv Philly Spring Cleanup last weekend!
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@Temple_FB X @InsidePFCU partnered up to help renovate the Duckrey Elementary School Library. Their library has been down since Covid and just needed some love. #GoOwls 🦉🍒 #MenOfService #GiveBack
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Layton Jordan was named Athlete of the Month for September. The redshirt junior, has been a force to reckon with in the first month of the @Temple_FB season! . #TempleTUFF @datdude_8
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Congrats @jdellapesca_36 on his internship with “Slight Edge” this summer as he will learn more about the industry of Sales and consulting. #ProOwls 🦉🍒
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#TempleLegends 🦉🍒.
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To commemorate #BlackHistoryMonth, the team visited The African American Museum In Philadelphia . #TempleTUFF @aampmuseum
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The future is bright over here 😤 #TempleTuff.
.@jalen_mcmurray and @elijah13warner were named to the 2022 @ColFootballNews Freshman All-American Team . #TempleTUFF.
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Thankful to have began a partnership with The Nest Living on Temples campus ! Luxury living available right on campus and still affordable spots left for the fall do not miss out !.
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Thank you for impacting our athletes and myself, inspired by you @iam_jonathanorr.
Can’t thank @AlonzoJonesASU enough for the opportunity to engage with ASU SAs. @ASUathletics is doing an amazing job supporting the holistic growth and development of SAs. Glad we could play a small part. Also, thanks to athlete dev rising star @Byrdarkeem5 for such a great time.
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Thank you to @TempleUniv alum @KevinNegandhi for coming back to campus to talk to the guys today. He embodies the #TempleTUFF mentality everyday
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@DrAlexMD1 @IsaiahEssissima I switched positions in college to a position I thought would lower my chances of injuries and suffered a career ending knee injury on the first snap and all I could think about is my brother dying in the hospital #LLJblacka #MentalWealth.
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GO OWLS 🦉🍒.
First day of classes 30 minutes early front row.🍒🦉#thestandard @Byrdarkeem5 @CoachWiesehan @StanDraytonTU
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#912 💫.
Middleton with the PICK and a long runback! 'Dogs set up on their own 42 to start this drive!. #FireThoseCannons
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For the city #JenkinsU #SavannahGA.
@FootballHvj Public school education from Jenkins High you can go anywhere and it will take you everywhere! Let's sharpen your spears. It's different on Derenne !
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#TempleMade 🦉🍒.
Shoutout to our Owls in the NFL. Temple had the most players in the league from any Group of 5 school in the 2022 season!. #TempleTUFF
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Bravo !!!! The greatest.
Bravo is carrying his coaching energy and enthusiasm with him as he transitions from defense to special teams.
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Who the best on the team 🤔 ?.
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912💫.
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Savannah, GA 📍.
Georgia’s first black senator is from Kayton homes projects in Savannah, GA. Shalena Cook Jones is the FIRST BLACK WOMAN to be elected as the Chatham county DA! If u needed any motivation today to go hard this is it! 💯 it’s a 912 thing!.
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@Temple_FB got the chance to “Give Back” to the North Philly community by delivering turkeys to community centers for the holidays #MenOfService #GiveBack
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#GoOwls 🦉📚.
At the @TUMBBHoops game on Wednesday night, we celebrated our athletes who earned a 3.0 or higher during the Fall semester 📝📚. A special shoutout to @KyleMadden and @FMNU__ for earning a 4.0 👏. #TempleTUFF
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IE putting in work off the field too!! proud you bro @IsaiahEssissima.
@IsaiahEssissima Isaiah -CONGRATULATIONS on being named to the All -Mountain West Academic Fall 2021 Selection. Very proud of you and all of your accomplishments on and off the field!.
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