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Cornell University Athletics

2017 Sprint Football Roster

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10 Karriem Royster

  • Height 6-1
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Carlstadt, N.J.
  • Highschool Becton Regional HS

Biography

First-Team All-CSFL Offense (2017)
Honorable Mention All-CSFL Defense (2017)

As a Senior (2017)

• Once again played a versatile role, seeing valuable time on offense and defense while also serving as a kick returner.
• On offense, caught 17 passes for 266 yards and three touchdowns to rank second for the Big Red.
• On the defensive side, totaled 24 tackles, – including 17 solo stops – one tackle for loss for four yards, one forced fumble and one pass breakup.
• Took five reps as a kick returner, accumulating 127 yards to notch the second most on the team.
• Also had the longest single kick return on the squad, returning the ball for 40 yards against Post (11/3).
• His 18 total points scored on the season was tied for the fourth most for Cornell.
• For his play on both sides of the ball, Royster earned a spot on the All-CSFL First Team for offense while also being named Honorable Mention Defense.

As a Junior (2016)
• Saw action in five games as a junior - seeing time on both defense and special teams - and finished third on the team in all-purpose yards (323).
• Returned 14 kickoffs for 251 yards and eight punts for 48 yards.
• Against Army, racked up 104 return yards on five kicks.
• On defense, recorded five tackles, including one for a loss. 

As a Sophomore (2015)
• Transitioned to a primarily defensive role as a sophomore, finishing with 25 tackles, including 16 unassisted.
• Recorded an interception in three straight games and added two pass breakups on the season.
• Also spent time on special teams, returning three kickoffs for 53 yards and five punts for 31 yards.
• In the season finale at Post, saw time on offense, rushing three times for 28 yards and a touchdown.

As a Freshman (2014)
• Took the field in all seven games for the Big Red, including spending some time at quarterback against Army and Princeton.
• Completed eight passes for 75 yards against Army and completed a touchdown pass in Cornell’s 55-0 win over Princeton.
• Also returned eight kicks for 155 yards.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2014-15Freshman

    Quarterback
    6'1"
    10
  • 10

    2015-16Sophomore

    DB
    6'1"
    10
  • 10

    2016-17Junior

    DB
    6'1"
    10
  • 10

    2017-18Senior

    WR
    6'1"
    10