Troy University Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
Ismail Saleem
- Position:
- WR
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-8 / 172
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Montgomery, Ala.
- High School:
- Carver HS
2016 (Sophomore): Caught five passes for 117 yards and a touchdown before undergoing season-ending surgery … Caught four passes for 106 yards and a 49-yard touchdown in the opener against Austin Peay … Qualified for a medical hardship
2015 (Freshman): In the mix at Troy’s “X” wide receiver all season, including a start against Idaho … Finished the year with seven catches for 63 yards … Did most of his damage on the year at Wisconsin with five catches for 47 yards … Had a 9-yard reception at NC State in the opener and a 7-yard catch against Georgia Southern
High School: Helped lead Carver High School to a 9-3 record as a senior and a trip to the second round of the Alabama 6A playoffs … Caught 47 passes for 701 yards and seven touchdowns; averaged 14.9 yards per reception and 70.1 yards per game … Also rushed once for 26 yards and a score … Returned kicks and punts in addition to playing wide receiver … As a junior (St. Jude High School), won the Alabama 1A state title in the 100m and 200m dash … Earned 1A-4A all-state honorable mention distinction at St. Jude … Also won track state titles in the 60m and 400m dash … Posted career-best times of 6.91 (60m), 10.84 (100m), 21.97 (200m), 50.0 (400m)
Personal: Full name is Ismail Nep Saleem … Son of Glenda Davis and Akmal Saleem … Has two sisters, Victoria and Veronica Davis … Born Sept. 5, 1997, in Montgomery, Ala. ... Majoring in social work
