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1Temple University Football 2016 Spring Prospectus

Unfinished business.

That’s the mindset of the 2016 Temple Owls.

The goals were clearly stated in 2015 byfourth year head coach Matt Rhule. Contendfor a conference championship, play in abowl game, and finished the season as aranked team.

While those goals were achieved, the expec-tations have changed. Temple tied a schoolrecord with 10 wins and had a couple ofchances to add to that. No longer will it beacceptable to play in the postseason. Templefootball now expects not only to compete in,but to win a bowl game and a conferencechampionship.

In the past, many viewed Temple as a step-ping stone for head coaches – once they hadsuccess on North Broad Street, it was as-sumed they would leave for greener pas-tures. Rhule was faced with that opportunitylast offseason being pursued by otherschools with head coaching vacancies. How-ever, his love for Temple and the city ofPhiladelphia, and the reciprocated respectand commitment between he and the Univer-sity’s administration, kept the coaching staffpretty well intact. That stability has neverbeen more important.

First, the program needs to identify its newon-field leadership. Gone are three-timecaptains Tyler Matakevich and Kyle Friend,and two-time captain Matt Ioannidis. The de-fense is losing at least three players who ap-pear headed to the NFL – Matakevich,Ioannidis and Tavon Young.

While the loss of such a very talented seniorclass is difficult, they left a legacy of hard

work and brotherhood that the remainingplayers have the opportunity to build upon.

This group of three-time letter winners – QBP.J. Walker, LB Jarred Alwan, OL DionDawkins, WR Romond Deloatch, DL AveryEllis, DL Sharif Finch, LB Stephaun Marshall,OL Brendan McGowan, DL Haason Reddick,DL Averee Robinson – and all-conferenceperformers – CB Sean Chandler and RB JahadThomas – will be expected to lead Temple toits best season ever, including back-to-backbowl game appearances for the first time inschool history.

The talent level continues to improve withbigger, stronger, faster players being re-cruited and developed. Last year, 15 of 18 re-cruits redshirted and learned football fromthe coaching staff while being trained underthe watchful eye of Jeremy Scott and hisstrength and conditioning staff.

Temple has four non-conference games tokickoff the season before beginning defenseof its American Athletic Conference East Di-vision crown. Temple will have to get used toplaying with a target on its back as 10 of the12 opponents have lost to the Owls in theirmost recent meeting. Of the 2016 oppo-nents, only USF looks to extend a winningstreak against the Owls (Temple will faceStony Brook for the first time).

Eleven is an important number for the Owlsthis year. P.J. Walker, who wears #11, willcontinue re-writing the school’s record book.He already has the career marks in pass com-pletions and touchdowns, and is well withinreach of the record for passing yards. Butthe most important #11 for the Owls this sea-son will be the elusive 11th win.

2016 WATCH LIST NOMINEES

Sean Chandler

Jim Thorpe (Top Defensive Back)

Dion Dawkins

Outland Trophy (Top Interior Lineman)Rotary Lombardi (Top Lineman)

Austin Jones

Lou Groza (Top Place-Kicker)

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Haason Reddick


Alex Starzyk

Ray Guy (Top Punter)

Jahad Thomas

Doak Walker Award (Top Running Back)Paul Hornung Award (Most Versatile)

Maxwell (Player of the Year)Walter Camp (Most Outstanding Player)

Colin Thompson

John Mackey (Top Tight End)

P.J. Walker

Davey O’Brien (Top Quarterback)Maxwell (Player of the Year)

Walter Camp (Most Outstanding Player)

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2016 Preview


MEDIA POLICIES

Interview Requests All interview requests for players, coaches or staff membersshould be directed to the Athletic Communications staff. Toinsure that your request is facilitated, please contact the Ath-letic Communications staff in advance. Following Tuesdaypractices, head coach Matt Rhule and select players will beavailable for brief interviews.

Practice RegulationsDuring spring ball, Tuesday practices will be open to mediamaking previous arrangements for the final 30 minutes. Pho-tographers and videographers are permitted to shoot the last15 minutes of Tuesday practice. Otherwise, all practices areclosed to all individuals except Temple football personnel. Se-lect Saturday practices may be open for certain periods. Thatdetermination will be made on a weekly basis.

Locker Room PolicyTemple maintains a closed locker room policy.

Media ParkingMedia parking at Chodoff Field is limited. Please contact RichBurg in Athletic Communications at (215) 204-0876 for avail-ability.

Season and Game CredentialsAll requests for credentials to cover Temple Football games,including the Cherry & White game, and practices must bemade through Athletic Communications. Season credentialsshould be requested in the preseason and game-by-game cre-dentials must be requested at least one week prior to thegame. Local media requesting credentials for a road gamemust have that request into Athletic Communications twoweeks prior to the contest submitted in writing on companyletterhead by e-mail ([email protected]).

StatisticsIndividual statistics will be compiled and distributed at theconclusion of the Cherry & White game.

Cherry & White Postgame InterviewsFollowing the game, Coach Rhule and a few selected playerswill be brought to an area outside of the locker room forpostgame interviews after a brief cool down period. If youwish to speak with a spe-cific player, please makeyour request with theAthletic Communicationsstaff at the start of the4th quarter.

RICH BURG

Assistant AD

Football Communications

O: (215) 204-0876C: (215) 356-3952

[email protected] Contact

Credential Requests

Temple FootballCommunications

2016 Spring Schedule


2016 Temple Owls Football Schedule

Quick Facts

School ........................................Temple UniversityLocation ........................................Philadelphia, PAFounded .........................................................1884Enrollment ..................................................39,000President..................................Dr. Neil D. TheobaldSchool Website.............................www.Temple.eduNickname .......................................................OwlsSchool Colors ........................Cherry (201C) & WhiteAthletics Website ....................www.OwlSports.comDirector of Athletics .......................Dr. Patrick KraftAssoc. AD/Chief of Staff (FB Admin.) ....Sean PaddenConference ..................................American AthleticWebsite ................................www.theAmerican.org

Football Information

Stadium ................................Lincoln Financial FieldSurface ..............................................Natural grassCapacity ......................................................69,176First Season of Football ...................................1894All-Time Record .....................................462-571-52Head Coach...................Matt Rhule (Penn State ‘97)Career Record ................................................18-20Temple Record ...............................................18-202015 Record..........................................10-4 overallAmerican Conference Record (finish) ...7-1 (1st-East)Offensive Alignment...............................Pro SpreadDefensive Alignment..........................................4-3

Coaching Staff

Matt Rhule (Penn State ‘97) ..................Head CoachEd Foley..... Asst. Head Coach / TEs / Special TeamsPhil Snow..............Defensive Coordinator / SafetiesGlenn Thomas..............Offensive Coordinator / QBsFrancis Brown ...................Assoc. Head Coach / DBsGeorge DeLeone....................Run Game Coord. / OLFrisman Jackson ...........Passing Game Coord. / WRsElijah Robinson........Defensive Run Game Coord. DLMike Siravo...............Def. Passing Game Coord. LBsChris Wiesehan..................Sr. Offensive Asst. / RBsEric Fargo....................Graduate Assistant - OffenseReggie Garrett ............Graduate Assistant - DefenseOmar Hales ................Graduate Assistant - DefenseCalvin Powell ..............Graduate Assistant - OffenseRob Dvoracek ..............................Student AssistantBrian Fallon.................................Student AssistantJohn Loughery.............................Student AssistantDamiere Shaw .............................Student AssistantNadia Harvin ....................Administrative Specialist

Strength & ConditioningJeremy Scott .............Head Strength & ConditioningBrandon Washington.Asst. Strength & Conditioning Kevin Kroboth ...........Asst. Strength & ConditioningPat Boyle ..................Asst. Strength & ConditioningBuddy Brown...............................Student Assistant

AcademicsEmily DeRatt ...............................Academic AdvisorDa’Mon Merkerson ......................Academic AdvisorReid Vanderlinder........................Academic AdvisorAthletic TrainersAl Bellamy ....................Director of Athletic TrainingMasahiro Takahagi ...........Assistant Athletic TrainerVictor Szwanki........................GA — Sport MedicineCommunicationsRich Burg..........Asst. AD - Football CommunicationsComplianceQuinton Smith.......................................................................Asst. Dir. Compliance & Stud.-Ath. Affairs

Development/RecruitingEvan Cooper.................Director of Player PersonnelAdam DiMichele......Director of Player DevelopmentMike Wallace...............................Student AssistantEquipmentGreg Valenzisi .................Head Equipment ManagerDerek Radaker ..........Assistant Equipment ManagerOperationsScott Wallace...........Director of Football OperationsRyan Kelly ............. Asst. Dir. of Football OperationsChet Zukowski ...........Football Operations AssistantSam Diamond ..........Coordinator of Football Admin.VideoMatt Delgado ..............................Video CoordinatorNate Friedman..............Assistant Video Coordinator

.................................................... ...................................................... History Last At Site At SiteDate .....................................Time Opponent (2015 record)....................TV vs. Opp. Meeting vs. Opp. Last Time Friday, September 2..........7:00pm ARMY (2-10) .........................CBSSN 7-4 W, 2013 3-0 W, 2013Saturday, September 10 .........TBD STONY BROOK (5-5) ..................TBD 0-0 - - -Saturday, September 17..........TBD @ Penn State (7-6) .......................TBD 4-39-1 W, 2015 0-19 L, 2014Saturday, September 24 .........TBD CHARLOTTE (2-9) ......................TBD 1-0 W, 2015 - -Saturday, October 1 ................TBD * SMU (2-10) ...............................TBD 1-1-2 W, 2015 - -Thursday, October 6 ...............TBD * @ Memphis (9-4)........................ESPN 2-1 W, 2015 1-0 W, 2013Saturday, October 15 ..............TBD * @ UCF (0-12) ................................TBD 1-2 W, 2015 0-1 L, 2014Friday, October 21 ..................TBD * USF (8-5) ................................ESPN 1-1 L, 2015 1-0 W, 2012Saturday, October 29..............TBD * CINCINNATI (7-6).......................TBD 10-7-1 W, 2015 0-2 L, 2014Friday, November 4.................TBD * @ UConn (6-7) ..........................ESPN2 11-5 W, 2015 2-2 W, 2013Saturday, November 12...........TBD BYE ----------------------------------------Saturday, November 19...........TBD * @ Tulane (3-9)..............................TBD 2-1 W, 2015 1-0 W, 2014Saturday, November 26 ..........TBD * EAST CAROLINA (5-7) ................TBD 5-8 W, 2015 1-0 W, 2014Saturday, December 3 ............TBD * TBD [CCG] .......................ABC/ESPNTBD........................................TBD Bowl Game...............................TBD

All times Eastern; * = American Athletic Conference game; CCG = American Athletic Conference Championship

CoachesMatt Rhule...........................................................RuleMike Siravo ...............................................SIR-ah-vohChris Wiesehan ......................................WEEZ-uh-hanPlayersDan Archibong .......................................arch-EE-bongRyquell Armstead .........................................ra-KWELLKimere Brown ..............................................kah-mearKeyvone Bruton ............................................KEY-vonn

Romond Deloatch........................roe-MOND Da-lohtchKaramo Dioubate ............ka-rah-moe DEE-ooh-bah-tayJager Gardner....................................................JAG-erKareem Gaulden ............................................gall-denCequan Jefferson .........................................SAY-kwanWillaim Kwenkeu .........................................kwen-kooDana Levine.........................................DAY-na La-VINELogan Marchi...............................................mar-CHEEPraise Martin-Oguike .............................OH-gwee-kay

Chris Myarick ..................................................MY-rickTyleik Raynor..................................................TIE-leakSemaj Reed.................................................se-MA-jayQuincy Roche ...............................................roe-SHAYJyquis Thomas............................................ja-KWEESEAmir Tyler.......................................................AY-meerTaiyir Wilson.....................................................TIE-earKenny Yeboah ............................................ya-BOW-ah

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2016 Temple Owls Alphabetical RosterNo Name........................Pos Ht Wt Elig Ltr Hometown / High School / Last School 12 Kareem Ali.................DB 5-11 175 r-Fr - Pennsauken, NJ / Timber Creek41 Jarred Alwan ..............LB 6-1 237 Sr 3L Cherry Hill, NJ / Camden Catholic46 Patrick Anderson .....TE 6-4 210 r-Fr - Aliquippa, PA / Aliquippa62 Nick Apostolu ............OL 6-5 306 r-So - Springfield, PA / Springfield25 Ryquell Armstead ....RB 5-11 205 So 1L Millville, NJ / Millville42 Jeremiah Atoki.........DB 6-2 190 r-Fr - Vineland, NJ / Vineland South36 Aaron Bailey..............WR 5-11 207 r-So - Scottsdale, PA / Southmoreland46 Kyle Baum.................DB 6-2 186 r-Fr - Norwin / North Huntingdon, PA99 Freddie Booth-Lloyd ..DL 6-1 315 r-So 1L Cocoa, FL / Cocoa81 Cole Boozer ...............DL 6-5 250 r-Jr - Hunt Valley, MD / Loyola Blakefield30 Shaun Bradley...........LB 6-2 220 Fr - Mt. Holly, NJ / Rancocas Valley20 Tom Bradway ............WR 5-10 190 r-Jr 1L Linwood, NJ / Mainland Regional / Lafayette92 Josiah Bronson ........DL 6-5 265 r-Fr - Covington, WA / Kentwood75 Darian Bryant ............OL 6-6 325 Fr - Philadelphia, PA / Chestnut Hill Academy87 Ventell Bryant ...........WR 6-3 181 r-So 1L Tampa, FL / Jefferson48 Alex Carling ...............TE 6-5 225 r-So - Moscow, PA / North Pocono13 Zach Carroll...............QB 6-1 232 r-Fr - Hatboro, PA / Father Judge55 Brian Carter ...............OL 6-3 309 r-Jr 2L Harrisburg, PA / Harrisburg3 Sean Chandler...........DB 5-11 185 Jr 2L Camden, NJ / Camden66 Dion Dawkins ..........OL 6-5 318 Sr 3L Rahway, NJ / Rahway / Hargrave Military53 Kevin DeCaesar..........LB 5-11 205 r-Fr - Westville, NJ / West Deptford23 Romond Deloatch .....WR 6-4 214 r-Sr 3L Hampton, VA / Phoebus47 Mike DiFrancesco ......LB 6-1 225 r-Fr - Philadelphia, PA / Neumann-Goretti98 Michael Dogbe ..........DL 6-3 257 r-So 1L Morris Plains, NJ / Parsippany Hills72 Dan Drewes ...............OL 6-2 290 r-Fr - Dunmore, PA / Dunmore84 Marshall Ellick ..........WR 6-2 191 r-Jr - Richmond, VA / Monocan / Air Force Prep52 Avery Ellis..................DL 6-2 249 r-Sr 3L Montclair, NJ / Montclair31 Eriq Fadahunsi...........DB 5-10 178 r-Fr - Indian Head, MD / Lackey70 Jovahn Fair ..............OL 6-3 300 r-Fr - Akron, OH / Firestone 56 Sharif Finch ...............DL 6-4 257 Sr 3L Henrico, VA / Henrico44 Jared Folks.................LB 6-2 218 r-So - Harrisburg, PA / Susquehanna Township16 Artrel Foster...............DB 6-0 186 r-Jr 2L Meadville, PA / Meadville27 Jager Gardner ..........RB 6-2 205 So 1L Black Mountain, NC / Owen34 Jake Geiger...............K 6-1 170 r-Fr - Downingtown, PA / Bishop Shanahan28 Mike Gillespie .........RB 5-11 180 r-Fr - Glassboro, NJ / Glassboro48 Daishaun Grimes .....LB 6-2 192 r-Fr - St. Cloud, FL / Harmony15 Nate Hairston ............DB 6-0 193 r-Sr 2L Frederick, MD / Gov. Thomas Johnson24 David Hood................RB 5-9 185 r-So 1L Galloway, NJ / Absegami71 Benson Israel ..........OL 6-1 316 r-Fr - Spring Valley, NY / St. Joseph’s (NJ)33 Cequan Jefferson.......DB 5-10 181 Jr 1L Richmond, VA / Henrico / Fork Union88 Adonis Jennings........WR 6-3 190 Jr 1L Sicklerville, NJ / Timber Creek / Pittsburgh53 Leon Johnson ............OL 6-6 320 r-Jr 2L Plainfield, NJ / Bound Brook29 Austin Jones ...............K 5-10 196 Jr 2L Orlando, FL / Boone76 Jordan Jones ..............OL 6-0 275 r-Jr - Phila., PA / Northeast / East Stroudsburg40 Todd Jones.................LB 6-1 220 r-So - Philadelphia, PA / St. Joe’s Prep93 DeAndre Kelly..........DL 6-3 238 r-Fr - Hyattsville, MD / DeMatha89 Keith Kirkwood .........WR 6-3 214 r-Jr 1L Neptune, NJ / Neptune / Hawaii57 Josh Lang...................LS 6-2 210 r-Jr - Pt. Pleasant, NJ / Pt. Pleasant Beach / WVU39 A.J. Lenkaitis................K/P 6-0 175 r-Fr - Exeter, PA / Wyoming Area59 Corey Lerch................LS 5-10 200 Jr 2L Rydal, PA / La Salle College96 Dana Levine ............DL 6-4 213 r-Fr - Hallandale Beach, FL / Hallandale20 Khiry Lucas................DB 6-2 200 r-Sr 1L Cleveland, MS / East Side / Hinds CC

No Name........................Pos Ht Wt Elig Hometown / High School / Last School 12 Logan Marchi ............QB 6-1 192 r-Fr - Bristol, CT / St. Paul Catholic6 Stephaun Marshall ....LB 5-11 203 r-Sr 3L Montclair, NJ / Montclair91 Jacob Martin..............DL 6-3 231 Jr 2L Aurora, CO / Cherokee Trail50 Praise Martin-Oguike DL 6-2 255 r-Sr 2L Woodbridge, NJ / Woodbridge37 Dan McDonald............K 5-11 187 r-Fr - Warrington, PA / Archbishop Wood68 Brendan McGowan ....OL 6-4 300 r-Sr 3L Barnesville, PA / Marian Catholic74 James McHale............OL 6-6 300 r-So - Dunmore, PA / Dunmore97 Prosper Mekoba ........DL 6-2 235 r-Fr - Hillside, NJ / Hillside57 Zach Mesday................LB 6-1 227 r-So - Bordentown, NJ / Nottingham / Canterbury 47 Chris Myarick.............TE 6-5 237 r-So - Elkins Park, PA / Cheltenham92 Domenic Nigrelli ........TE 6-3 235 r-Fr - Wayne, PA / Valley Forge18 Frank Nutile...............QB 6-4 219 r-So - Wayne, NJ / Don Bosco Prep80 Kip Patton ...............TE 6-4 241 r-So 1L Norristown, PA / Norristown Area42 Roy Pugh.................DL 6-4 196 r-Fr - South Orange, NJ / Malcolm X Shabazz26 Delvon Randall........DB 6-0 190 So 1L Monroeville, PA / Gateway / East Coast90 Bailey Raymond.......TE 6-7 210 r-Fr - Enfield, CT / Fermi58 Haason Reddick ......DL 6-1 225 r-Sr 3L Camden, NJ / Haddon Heights 67 Semaj Reed ...............OL 6-6 305 r-Jr 1L Philadelphia, PA / Haverford School89 Jeromy Reichner...........DL 6-2 250 r-Fr - Philadelphia, PA / W. Philadelphia Catholic45 Rob Ritrovato.............FB 6-0 228 r-So - West Chester, PA / East43 Averee Robinson..........DL 6-1 285 Sr 3L Harrisburg, PA / Susquehanna Twp. / Milford77 Jaelin Robinson .........OL 6-6 319 r-So - West Haven, CT / Wilbur Cross49 Jake Robinson..........TE 6-3 208 r-Fr - Haddonfield, NJ / Haddonfield Memorial78 Aaron Ruff .................OL 6-3 308 r-So - Philadelphia, PA / Imhotep22 Chapelle Russell......LB 6-1 214 r-Fr - Lakewood, NJ/ Lakewood44 John Ruza ...............WR 6-1 165 r-So - Wallingford, PA / Strath Haven38 Jarrid Satterfield......DB 5-10 170 r-So - Willingboro, NJ / Willingboro4 Nick Sharga ...............LB 6-2 240 r-Jr 1L Cherryville, PA/Northampton WV Wesleyan21 Cortrelle Simpson ...WR 5-10 175 r-Fr - Indian Head, MD / Lackey49 Chris Smith................LB 5-11 225 r-Jr - North Plainfield, NJ / North Plainfield13 Nate L. Smith.............DB 6-1 188 r-Sr 2L Philadelphia, PA / Archbishop Wood80 Willie Smith III...........WR 5-11 175 r-So - Jacksonville, FL / Eagles View Acad. / Seton Hill43 Alex Starzyk................P 6-3 213 Jr 2L Pleasant Valley, NY / Arlington / East Coast69 Adrian Sullivan ..........OL 6-5 293 r-Jr - Babylon, NY / Babylon / Worchester Acad.34 David Sweetman .......DB 5-10 183 r-So - Taylor, PA / Riverside Jr. Sr.94 Julian Taylor...............DL 6-5 270 r-Jr - Glenside, PA / Williamstown (NJ)61 Kiser Terry .................OL 6-3 275 r-Jr 2L Feasterville, PA / Neshaminy / Milford 83 Derrek Thomas ..........DB 6-4 190 r-So - Albany, NY / Bishop Maginn / Milford 63 Gordon Thomas.........OL 6-0 306 r-So - Philadelphia, PA / Imhotep5 Jahad Thomas............RB 5-10 188 Sr 2L Elizabeth, NJ / Elizabeth28 Jyquis Thomas...........DB 6-1 197 r-So 1L Plant City, FL / Plant City86 Colin Thompson ...........TE 6-4 250 r-Sr 2L Doylestown, PA / Archbishop Wood / Florida41 Hez Trahan.................TE 6-4 260 r-So - Philadelphia, PA/Roman Catholic/Pittsburgh54 William Updegrove ....LB 6-2 230 r-Fr - Berwick, PA / Berwick Area11 P.J. Walker .................QB 6-1 200 Sr 3L Elizabeth, NJ / Elizabeth2 Avery Williams...........LB 5-10 200 r-Sr 2L Baltimore, MD / Archbishop Curley26 Travon Williams.........WR 5-10 160 r-Fr - Philadelphia, PA / New Foundations Charter40 Taiyir Wilson ..............FB 6-2 245 Fr - Schwenksville, PA/Perkiomen Valley/Fork Union73 Joseph Woerner.........OL 6-4 260 r-Fr - Wycoff, NJ // Bergen Catholic14 Brodrick Yancy ..........WR 5-11 187 r-So 1L Bradenton, FL / Manatee

2 Avery Williams...............LB3 Sean Chandler.................DB4 Nick Sharga...................LB5 Jahad Thomas ...............RB6 Stephaun Marshall ........LB

11 P.J. Walker ....................QB12 Logan Marchi ..................QB12 Kareem Ali .......................DB13 Zach Carroll .....................QB13 Nate L. Smith ................DB14 Brodrick Yancy ................WR15 Nate Hairston................DB16 Artrel Foster..................DB18 Frank Nutile .....................QB20 Khiry Lucas......................DB20 Tom Bradway................WR21 Cortrelle Simpson.........WR22 Chapelle Russell............LB23 Romond Deloatch .........WR24 David Hood......................RB25 Ryquell Armstead..........RB26 Delvon Randall .............DB

26 Travon Williams............WR27 Jager Gardner................RB28 Mike Gillespie..................RB28 Jyquis Thomas .................DB29 Austin Jones....................K30 Shaun Bradley .................LB31 Eriq Fadahunsi ..............DB33 Cequan Jefferson...........DB34 David Sweetman ...........DB34 Jake Geiger .....................K36 Aaron Bailey ...................WR37 Dan McDonald ...................K38 Jarrid Satterfield ...........DB39 A.J. Lenkaitis ..................K/P40 Taiyir Wilson.....................FB40 Todd Jones .......................LB41 Hez Trahan .......................TE41 Jarred Alwan..................LB42 Roy Pugh.......................DL42 Jeremiah Atoki ..............DB43 Averee Robinson ...........DL43 Alex Starzyk ....................P

44 John Ruza........................WR44 Jared Folks........................LB45 Rob Ritrovato.................FB46 Patrick Anderson ...........TE46 Kyle Baum ....................DB47 Chris Myarick.................TE47 Mike DiFrancesco .............LB48 Alex Carling ......................TE48 Daishaun Grimes ...........LB49 Jake Robinson................TE49 Chris Smith ...................LB50 Praise Martin-Oguike.....DL52 Avery Ellis .....................DL53 Leon Johnson ................OL53 Kevin DeCaesar ................LB54 William Updegrove...........LB55 Brian Carter ..................OL56 Sharif Finch...................DL57 Zach Mesday .................LB57 Josh Lang .........................LS58 Haason Reddick ............DL59 Corey Lerch ...................LS

61 Kiser Terry ....................OL62 Nick Apostolu................OL63 Gordon Thomas.............OL66 Dion Dawkins ................OL67 Semaj Reed...................OL68 Brendan McGowan ........OL69 Adrian Sullivan..............OL70 Jovahn Fair ....................OL71 Benson Israel................OL72 Dan Drewes......................OL73 Joseph Woerner ...............OL74 James McHale ..................OL75 Darian Bryant...................OL76 Jordan Jones..................OL77 Jaelin Robinson................OL78 Aaron Ruff........................OL80 Kip Patton .....................TE80 Willie Smith III.................WR81 Cole Boozer......................DL83 Derrek Thomas..............DB84 Marshall Ellick..............WR86 Colin Thompson.............TE

87 Ventell Bryant .................WR88 Adonis Jennings ...........WR89 Keith Kirkwood.............WR89 Jeromy Reichner ............DL90 Bailey Raymond.............TE91 Jacob Martin.....................DL92 Domenic Nigrelli ............TE92 Josiah Bronson ..............DL93 DeAndre Kelly................DL94 Jullian Taylor .................DL96 Dana Levine ..................DL97 Prosper Mekoba...............DL98 Michael Dogbe.................DL99 Freddie Booth-Lloyd.........DL

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Current StreaksConsecutive GP/GS Pos

Stephaun Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . .38/0P.J. Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34/33 QBAveree Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34/1 DTJahad Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31/3 RBSean Chandler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26/25 CBRomond Deloatch . . . . . . . . . . . . .26/3 WRArtrel Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26/0Austin Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26/0Corey Lerch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26/0Alex Starzyk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26/0Avery Ellis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24/0Nate L. Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23/1 FSColin Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23/0 Brian Carter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20/6 RGDion Dawkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19/5 LTJarred Alwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18/3 MLBAvery Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17/4 SLBHaason Reddick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14/2 DETom Bradway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14/0Ventell Bryant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14/0Nate Hairston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14/0Adonis Jennings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14/0Praise Martin-Oguike . . . . . . . . . .14/0Delvon Randall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14/0Nick Sharga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14/0 Jyquis Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14/0Cequan Jefferson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/0Leon Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/0Jacob Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/0Sharif Finch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/0Jager Gardner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/0David Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/0James McHale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/0Michael Dogbe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/0Kip Patton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/0Todd Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/0Ryquell Armstead . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/0

Colorado (1)Jacob Martin

Mississippi (1)Khiry Lucas

North Carolina (1)Jager Gardner

Ohio (1)Jovahn Fair

Tennessee (1)Chris Tucker

Washington (1)Josiah Bronson

Connecticut (4)Logan Marchi

Bailey RaymondJaelin Robinson

Isaiah Wright

New York (5)Matt HennessyBenson IsraelAlex Starzyk

Adrian SullivanDerrek Thomas

Virginia (5)Keyvone Bruton

Romond DeloatchMarshall Ellick

Sharif FinchCequan Jefferson

Maryland (8)Cole Boozer

Eriq FadahunsiNate HairstonDeAndre Kelly

William KwenkeuQuincy Roche

Cortrelle SimpsonAvery Williams

Florida (11)F. Booth-LloydVentell BryantSam Franklin

Daishaun GrimesFreddie Johnson

Austin JonesRandle JonesDana Levine

Willie Smith IIIJyquis ThomasBrodrick Yancy

New Jersey (37)Kareem Ali

Jarred AlwanRyquell Armstead

Jeremiah AtokiShaun BradleyTom BradwayKimere BrownSean ChandlerLinwood CrumpDion Dawkins

Kevin DeCaesarMichael Dogbe

Avery EllisKareem Gaulden

Mike GillespieDavid Hood

Adonis JenningsLeon Johnson

Keith KirkwoodJosh Lang

Stephaun MarshallProsper MekobaP. Martin-Oguike

Zach MesdayFrank Nutile

Roy PughHaason ReddickJake Robinson

Chapelle RussellJarred Satterfield

Chris SmithJahad Thomas

Amir TylerP.J. Walker

Benny WallsGreg Webb

Joseph Woerner

(Philadelphia)

Pennsylvania (49)Patrick Anderson

Nick ApostoluDan Archibong

Aaron BaileyKyle Baum

Darian BryantAlex CarlingZach CarrollBrian Carter

Mike DiFrancescoKaramo Dioubate

Dan DrewesJared Folks

Artrel FosterJake Geiger

I.Graham-MobleyJordan JonesTodd Jones

A.J. LenkaitisCorey Lerch

Branden MackDan McDonald

Brendan McGowanJames McHaleChris Myarick

Domenic NigrelliKip Patton

Steve PetrickDelvon RandallTyliek RaynorSamaj Reed

Domenic ReichnerRob Ritrovato

Averee RobinsonAaron Ruff

Anthony RussoJohn Ruza

Nick ShargaNate L. Smith

David SweetmanJulian TaylorKiser Terry

Gordan ThomasColin Thompson

Hez TrahanWilliam UpdegroveTravon Williams

Taiyir WilsonKenny Yeboah

These players at-tended the same

school before com-ing to Temple:

HIGH SCHOOLSArchbishop Wood

Dan McDonaldAnthony RussoNate L. Smith

Colin Thompson

CheltenhamBrendan MackChris Myarick

Don Bosco PrepMatt Hennessy

Frank Nutile

DunmoreDan Drewes

James McHale

ElizabethJahad Thomas

P.J. Walker

HenricoSharif Finch

Cequan Jefferson

ImhotepTyliek Raynor

Aaron RuffGordon Thomas

LackeyEriq Fadahunsi

Cotrelle Simpson

LakewoodChapelle Russell

Amir Tyler

MontclairAvery EllisS.Marshall

St. Joe’s PrepTodd Jones

Benny Walls

Susquehanna TwpJared Folks

Averee Robinson

Timber CreekKareem Ali

Adonis JenningsGreg Webb

PREP SCHOOLSEast Coast

Sam FranklinDelvon Randall

Alex Starzyk

Fork UnionCequan Jefferson

Taiyir Wilson

MilfordAveree Robinson

Kiser TerryDerrek Thomas

COLLEGEPittsburgh

Adonis JenningsHez Trahan

Aaron (2) - Bailey, Ruff

Alex (2) - Carling, Starzyk

Avery/Averee (3) - AveryEllis, Avery Williams, AvereeRobinson

Chris (3) - Myarick, Smith,Tucker

Dan (3) - Archibong, Drewes,McDonald

David (2) - Hood, Sweetman

Freddie (2) - Booth-Lloyd,Johnson

Isaiah (2) - Graham-Mobley,Wright

Jacob/Jake (2) - Jacob Martin,Jake Robinson

Jared/Jarred/Jarrid (3) -Jarred Alwan, Jared Folks, Jar-rid Satterfield

Kareem (2) - Ali, Gaulden

Kevin (2) - DeCaesar, Schaf-fer

Michael (3) - DiFrancesco,Dogbe, Gillespie

Nate (2) - Hairston, Smith

Nick (2) - Apostolu, Sharga

Shaun/Sean (2) - ShaunBradley, Sean Chandler

William (3) - Kwenkeu, WillieSmith, Will Updegrove

Zach (2) - Carroll, Mesday

RS-Senior (11)Romond Deloatch

Avery EllisNate Hairston

Khiry LucasStephaun MarshallP. Martin-Oguike

Brendan McGowanHaason Reddick

Nate L. SmithColin ThompsonAvery Williams

Senior (8)Jarred Alwan

Dion DawkinsSharif Finch

Keith KirkwoodAveree Robinson

Kiser TerryJahad Thomas

P.J. Walker

RS-Junior (14)Cole Boozer

Tom BradwayBrian Carter

Marshall EllickArtrel Foster

Leon JohnsonJordan Jones

Josh LangSamaj ReedNick ShargaChris Smith

Adrian SullivanJulian TaylorGreg Webb

Junior (7)Sean Chandler

Cequan JeffersonAdonis Jennings

Austin JonesCorey Lerch

Jacob MartinAlex Starzyk

RS-Soph. (24)Nick ApostoluAaron Bailey

F. Booth-LloydVentell BryantMichael Dogbe

Jared FolksDavid Hood

James McHaleZach MesdayChris MyarickFrank NutileKip Patton

Rob RitrovatoJaelin Robinson

Aaron RuffJohn Ruza

Jarrid SatterfieldWillie Smith III

David SweetmanDerrek ThomasGordon ThomasJyquis Thomas

Hez TrahanBrodrick Yancy

Sophomore (3)Ryquell Armstead

Jager GardnerDelvon Randall

RS-Fresh. (33)Kareem Ali

Patrick AndersonJeremiah Atoki

Kyle BaumJosiah Bronson

Alex CarlingZach Carroll

Kevin DeCaesarMike DiFrancesco

Dan DrewesEriq Fadahunsi

Jovahn FairJake Geiger

Mike GillespieDaishaun Grimes

Benson Israel

Todd JonesDeAndre KellyA.J. LenkaitisDana Levine

Logan MarchiDan McDonald

Prosper MekobaDomenic Nigrelli

Roy PughBailey RaymondJeromy ReichnerJake Robinson

Chapelle RussellCortrelle SimpsonWilliam UpdegroveTravon WilliamsJoseph Woerner

Freshmen (25)Dan ArchibongShaun BradleyKimere Brown

Keyvone BrutonDarian Bryant

Linwood CrumpKaramo Dioubate

Sam FranklinKareem GauldenI.Graham-Mobley

Matt HennessyFreddie Johnson

Randle JonesWilliam Kwenkeu

Branden MackSteve PetrickTyliek RaynorQuincy Roche

Anthony RussoChris Tucker

Amir TylerBenny WallsTaiyir WilsonIsaiah WrightKenny Yeboah

Roster by Class Geographical Roster

Multiple NamesSchool Pride

2016 Lists2015 Starters Returning - Offense: (6)OL Brian Carter (10), OL Dion Dawkins (13), OL LeonJohnson (7), RB Jahad Thomas (10), TE Colin Thompson(10), QB P.J. Walker (14).

2015 Starters Lost - Offense: (5)OL Shahbaz Ahmed (13), WR Robby Anderson (11), OLKyle Friend (10), OL Eric Lofton (13), TE Saledeem Major(8),

2015 Lettermen Returning - Offense: (16)RB Ryquell Armstead, WR Samuel Benjamin, OL BrianCarter, OL Dion Dawkins, WR Romond Delotach, RB JagerGardner, RB David Hood, WR Adonis Jennings, OL LeonJohnson, OL Brendan McGowan, OL James McHale, TEKip Patton, FB Nick Sharga, RB Jahad Thomas, TE ColinThompson, QB P.J. Walker.

2015 Starters Returning - Defense: (6)LB Jarred Alwan (13), DB Sean Chandler (14), LBStephaun Marshall (9), DL Haason Reddick (12), DLAveree Robinson (8), DB Nate L. Smith (7)

2015 Starters Lost - Defense: (7)DB Will Hayes (8), DL Matt Ioannidis (13), LB TylerMatakevich (14), DL Nate D. Smith (7), DL Hershey Wal-ton (7), DB Alex Wells (13), DB Tavon Young (12).

2015 Lettermen Returning - Defense: (19)LB Jarred Alwan, DL Freddie Booth-Lloyd, DB Sean Chan-dler, DL Michael Dogbe, DL Avery Ellis, DL Sharif Finch,DB Artrel Foster, DB Nate Hairston, DB Cequan Jefferson,LB Stephaun Marshall, DL Jacob Martin, DL Praise Mar-tin-Oguike, DB Delvon Randall, DL Haason Reddick, DLAveree Robinson, LB Nick Sharga, DB Nate L. Smith, DBJyquis Thomas, LB Avery Williams

2015 Lettermen Returning - Specialists: (4)H Tom Bradway, K Austin Jones, LS Corey Lerch, P AlexStarzyk

2015 Lettermen Lost: (20)OL Shahbaz Ahmed, WR Robby Anderson, DB BoyeAromire, WR John Christopher, DL Brandon Chudnoff, LBMichael Felton, OL Kyle Friend, DB Will Hayes, WR RobHeyen, DL Matt Ioannidis, OL Eric Lofton, TE SaledeemMajor, LB Tyler Matakevich, K/P Tyler Mayes, TE ThomasRumer, WR Brandon Shippen, LB Nate D. Smith, DL Her-shey Walton, DB Alex Wells, DB Tavon Young.

Graduates on 2016 Roster: (9)WR Samuel Benjamin, DL Avery Ellis, QB John Loughery,DB Khiry Lucas, LB Stephaun Marshall, DL Praise Mar-tin-Oguike, OL Brendan McGowan, TE Colin Thompson,RB Roy Wesley.


2016 Opponents Schedules

ARMYS-03 @Temple ...................................TBDS-10 RICE ..........................................TBDS-17 @UTEP ......................................TBDS-24 @Buffalo....................................TBDO-08 @Duke ......................................TBDO-15 LAFAYETTE .................................TBDO-22 NORTH TEXAS ............................TBDO-29 @Wake Forest ............................TBDN-05 AIR FORCE .................................TBDN-12 NOTRE DAME [NBC] ...............7:30pmN-19 MORGAN STATE .........................TBDD-10 Navy (Baltimore) [CBS]..........3:00pm

STONY BROOKS-03 NORTH DAKOTA .........................TBDS-10 @Temple ...................................TBDS-17 RICHMOND ................................TBDS-24 SACRED HEART ..........................TBDO-08 @Towson ..................................TBDO-15 RHODE ISLAND ..........................TBDO-22 @Delaware ................................TBDO-29 @New Hampshire.......................TBDN-05 WILLIAM & MARY .......................TBDN-12 MAINE .......................................TBDN-19 @Albany ...................................TBD

PENN STATES-03 KENT STATE ...............................TBDS-10 @Pittsburgh ..............................TBDS-17 TEMPLE .....................................TBDS-24 @Michigan ................................TBDO-01 MINNESOTA ..............................TBDO-08 MARYLAND ................................TBDO-22 OHIO STATE ...............................TBDO-29 @Purdue ...................................TBDN-05 IOWA ........................................TBDN-12 @Indiana ..................................TBDN-19 @Rutgers ..................................TBDN-26 MICHIGAN STATE .......................TBD

CHARLOTTES-01 @Louisville ...............................TBDS-10 ELON..........................................TBDS-17 EASTERN MICHIGAN ..................TBDS-24 @Temple ...................................TBDO-01 OLD DOMINION .........................TBDO-08 @Florida Atlantic .......................TBDO-15 FIU ............................................TBDO-22 @Marshall ................................TBDN-05 @Southern Miss ........................TBDN-12 RICE ..........................................TBDN-19 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ...................TBDN-26 @UTSA ......................................TBD

SMUS-03 @North Texas ............................TBDS-10 @Baylor ....................................TBDS-17 LIBERTY ....................................TBDS-24 TCU ...........................................TBDO-01 @Temple ...................................TBDO-07 @Tulsa [ESPN2/ESPNU] ............TBDO-22 HOUSTON .................................TBDO-29 @Tulane ....................................TBDN-05 MEMPHIS ..................................TBDN-12 @East Carolina ..........................TBDN-19 USF ...........................................TBDN-26 NAVY .........................................TBD

MEMPHISS-03 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE ....TBDS-17 KANSAS ....................................TBDS-24 BOWLING GREEN .......................TBDO-01 @Mississippi ............................TBDO-06 TEMPLE [ESPN] ..........................TBDO-14 @Tulane [ESPNU] .......................TBDO-22 @Navy [CBSSN] .........................TBDO-29 TULSA .......................................TBDN-05 @SMU ......................................TBDN-12 USF ...........................................TBDN-18 @Cincinnati [CBSSN] .................TBDN-25 HOUSTON .................................TBD

UCFS-03 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE ............TBDS-10 @Michigan ................................TBDS-17 MARYLAND ................................TBDS-24 @Florida International ...............TBDO-01 @East Carolina ..........................TBDO-07 TULANE [ESPN2/ESPNU] ............TBDO-15 TEMPLE .....................................TBDO-22 @UConn ....................................TBDO-29 @Houston .................................TBDN-12 CINCINNATI ...............................TBDN-19 TULSA .......................................TBDN-26 @USF ........................................TBD

USFS-03 TOWSON ...................................TBDS-10 NORTHERN ILLINOIS ..................TBDS-17 @Syracuse ................................TBDS-24 FLORIDA STATE ..........................TBDO-01 @Cincinnati ..............................TBDO-08 EAST CAROLINA .........................TBDO-15 UCONN ......................................TBDO-21 @Temple [ESPN] ........................TBDO-28 NAVY [ESPN2] ............................TBDN-12 @Memphis ................................TBDN-19 @SMU ......................................TBDN-26 UCF ..........................................TBD

CINCINNATIS-01 UT MARTIN ................................TBDS-10 @Purdue ...................................TBDS-15 HOUSTON [ESPN] .......................TBDS-24 MIAMI (OHIO) ............................TBDO-01 USF ...........................................TBDO-08 @UConn ....................................TBDO-22 EAST CAROLINA .........................TBDO-29 @Temple ...................................TBDN-05 BRIGHAM YOUNG ......................TBDN-12 @UCF ........................................TBDN-18 MEMPHIS [CBSSN] .....................TBDN-25 @Tulsa ......................................TBD

UCONNS-01 MAINE .......................................TBDS-10 @Navy [CBSSN] ........................TBDS-17 VIRGINIA ...................................TBDS-24 SYRACUSE .................................TBDS-29 @Houston [ESPN] .....................TBDO-08 CINCINNATI ...............................TBDO-15 @USF ........................................TBDO-22 UCF ...........................................TBDO-29 @East Carolina ..........................TBDN-04 TEMPLE [ESPN2] .......................TBDN-19 @Boston College .......................TBDN-26 TULANE .....................................TBD

TULANES-01 @Wake Forest ...........................TBDS-10 SOUTHERN ................................TBDS-17 NAVY [CBSSN] ...........................TBDS-24 LOUISIANA ................................TBDO-01 @Massachusetts (Foxborough)...TBDO-07 @UCF [ESPN2/ESPNU] ...............TBDO-14 MEMPHIS [ESPNU] .....................TBDO-22 @Tulsa ......................................TBDO-29 SMU ..........................................TBDN-12 @Houston .................................TBDN-19 TEMPLE .....................................TBDN-26 @UConn ....................................TBD

EAST CAROLINAS-03 WESTERN CAROLINA ..................TBDS-10 NORTH CAROLINA STATE ............TBDS-17 @South Carolina .......................TBDS-24 @Virginia Tech ..........................TBDO-01 UCF ...........................................TBDO-08 @USF ........................................TBDO-13 NAVY [ESPN] ..............................TBDO-22 @Cincinnati ..............................TBDO-29 UCONN ......................................TBDN-05 @Tulsa ......................................TBDN-12 SMU ..........................................TBDN-26 @Temple ...................................TBD

In addition to the eight primary affiliations, membersof the American Athletic Conference could be se-lected to play in one of the New Year’s Day bowls(Cotton/Orange/Rose/Sugar), as well as this year’sSemi-Final games (Fiesta/Peach).


Lockhead Martin Armed Forces Bowl

Ft. Worth, Texas Navy vs. Big 12

Popeye’s Bahama BowlNassau, Bahamas

AAC vs. MAC

Birmingham BowlBirmingham, Ala.

AAC vs. SEC

Marmot Boca Raton BowlBoca Raton, Fla.

AAC vs. MAC

AutoNation Cure BowlOrlando, Fla

AAC vs. Sun Belt

Miami Beach BowlMiami, Fla.

AAC vs. MAC

Military Bowl presented by

Northrop Grumman Annapolis, Md.

AAC vs. ACC

St. Petersburg Bowl St. Petersburg, Fla.

AAC vs. ACC

2015 American Athletic Conference Standings

East Division Conf. Pct. PF PA Overall Pct. PF PA 1. TEMPLE* . . . . . . . . . .7-1 .875 278 165 ...............10-2 .833 387 225 2. USF . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2 .750 275 157 .................8-4 .667 403 253 3. Cincinnati . . . . . . . . .4-4 .500 286 259 .................7-5 .583 433 363 4. Connecticut . . . . . . . .4-4 .500 152 166 .................6-6 .500 213 237 5. East Carolina . . . . . . .3-5 .375 204 188 .................5-7 .417 329 312 6. UCF . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-8 .000 117 359 .................0-12 .000 167 452West Division 1. Houston* . . . . . . . . . .7-1 .875 325 184 ................11-1 .919 504 253 2. Navy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1 .875 308 177 .................9-2 .818 413 239 3. Memphis . . . . . . . . . .5-3 .625 313 229 .................9-3 .727 449 324 4. Tulsa . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5 .375 272 322 .................6-6 .500 431 463 5. Tulane . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7 .125 147 295 .................3-9 .250 236 435 6. SMU . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7 .125 199 375 .................2-10 .166 333 548* - Division Champion

Not entirely unlike the nation that provides its namesake, the Amer-ican Athletic Conference was born from an ideal in which memberswith ambitious goals are provided with the means to succeed in theirquests for excellence.

With roots that extend to three conferences, the American AthleticConference football membership in 2016-17 once again consists of12 institutions: the University of Central Florida, the University ofCincinnati, East Carolina University, the University of Connecticut,the University of Houston, the University of Memphis, the U.S. NavalAcademy, the University of South Florida, Southern Methodist Uni-versity, Temple University, Tulane University and the University ofTulsa.

Under the leadership of commissioner Mike Aresco, The American,which operated as the Big East Conference from 1979 to 2013, hasimmediately taken a place at the forefront of Division I athletics, with

schools that have played in five Bowl Championship Series games,won four NCAA men’s basketball titles since 1999, and won 10 NCAAwomen’s basketball championships since 1995.

The 2015 football season saw the first true crowning of a champion- Houston defeated Temple, 24-13, in the inaugural American Cham-pionship Game. Eight teams made trips to bowl games in the post-seasonMarmot Boca Raton Bowl ..............................Toledo 32, Temple 17Miami Beach Bowl ............................Western Kentucky 45, USF 35Hawaii Bowl ................................San Diego State 42, Cincinnati 7St. Petersburg ............................................Marshall 16, UConn 10Camping World Independence Bowl........Virginia Tech 55, Tulsa 52Military Bowl.............................................Navy 44, Pittsburgh 28Birmingham Bowl .....................................Auburn 31, Memphis 10Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.......................Houston 38, Florida State 24

American Athletic Conference Media DayThe Conference will hold its annual Media Day on Tuesday, August 2 in Newport, R.I. For additional information, contact Chuck Sullivan,Director of Communications, at 401-453-0660 or email him at [email protected].

American Athletic Conference ChampionshipThe American Athletic Conference will hold its second conference championship at the end of the 2016 season. The championship will pitthe winner of the East and West against each other. The championship game will take place on December 3, 2016 at the home stadium ofthe team with the best record

American Athletic Conference

2016 Primary Bowl AFFILIATIONS


On December 17, 2012, Matt Rhule (pronounced RULE) re-turned to North Broad Street to take the helm as headcoach of the Temple Owls. Following six seasons as oneof Al Golden’s top assistants, he joined the New York Gi-ants as the assistant offensive line coach in 2012. He isnow in his fourth year as the 26th Owls head coach andtenth on the Temple campus.

Prior to the start of his first season in charge, he offeredthat his squad would produce an exciting brand of foot-ball and they would improve as the season progressed.Rhule delivered on those promises as the 2013 Owls pro-duced nearly 400 yards per game of offense (the secondbest total in school history). Despite an 0-6 start to theseason, the troops never surrendered and the teamnever trailed at the start of the fourth quarter in thesecond half of the season. The mission in the 2014

offseason was to learn how to finish out games.

They did just that, allowing only 234th quarter points in all of 2014.

That adjustment, andthe overall

i m p r o v e dplay of the de-fense, helpedthe Owls to a 6-6record.

On June 25, 2015, Rhule wasrewarded with a four-year con-tract extension that will keep him on the Templesidelines through the 2021 season. Temple’s Di-rector of Athletics Dr. Patrick Kraft announced,“Matt Rhule is one of the best young coaches incollege football and we are excited that he will beat the helm of Temple Football through at least2021. Matt has the program heading in the right di-rection, especially as we enter a very promising sea-son on the gridiron, and we are confident that he isthe right person to take the program to even greaterheights."

And take the program to greater heights he did. In2015, Rhule has led his team to a 10-win regularseason and a American Athletic East division tro-phy. For the first time in 73 years, the Owls beatPenn State, started the season a program-best 7-0, and were ranked in the Top 25 for the first timein 36 seasons. Ten of his players earned all-confer-ence honors and senior linebacker Tyler Matakevichwon the Bednarik and Nagurski Awards, while alsobeing named a finalist for the Lott IMPACT and SeniorCLASS Awards.

The year ended with Rhule winning CBS PhillySportsperson of the year and Coach of the Year fromboth the ECAC and Maxwell Football Club.

That success prompted another commitment from TempleUniversity following the season. Said University PresidentDr. Neil Theobald, “Matt's commitment to our student-athletes on and off the field, as well as the program's sub-stantial improvement each season, has more thanjustified my confidence in him. He works tirelessly for thebetterment of our players, our football program, and ouruniversity."

Added Kraft, “Matt is one of the top coaches in collegefootball and has been responsible for making Tem-ple a national program. He is an even better personoff the field; a true leader who instills character and

values in the men under his charge.”

The State College, PA, native and a formerplayer at Penn State, has 17 years of colle-giate coaching experience, including eightseasons at Temple, and six bowl games --

two with the Owls -- on his resume.

Rhule joined the Giants in thespring of 2012. He worked

closely with Pat Flaherty,who has been the of-

fensive line coachsince 2004. They

finished the 2012campaign at 9-7,

second in theNFC East,

and aver-aged 355yards ofo ff e n s ep e rg a m e .Four NewY o r k

p l a y -e r s ,i n -

c l u d -i n g

g u a r dC h r i sS n e e ,

were se-lected to

the ProBowl.

During his previ-ous tenure at Temple,

Rhule’s role changedseveral times. In spring 2012,

he was promoted to co-offensive co-ordinator after serving as the assis-

tant offensive coordinator andtight ends coach as well as

the recruiting coordinatorunder Steve Addazio in

2011. Temple’s 2012recruiting class wasranked #1 in the Mid-

American Conferenceand helped lay the

foundation for the pro-gram's transition to theBig East Conference.

Matt

RRHHUULLEEHead CoachPenn State ‘97

10th Season at Temple (4th as Head Coach)

Matt Rhule Could Sell Ice to an EskimoListening to Temple’s third-year coach preach thevirtues of his program, their league, their snazzyNFL stadium and the fact that a few former Owlshave gone on to the NFL and Philadelphia itselfand you can imagine how he dazzles prospectiverecruits. When Rhule gets on a roll he’s mesmer-izing. The fact that he’s got actual NFL coachingexperience doesn't hurt, either.

--- Metro Philadelphia, Feb. 5, 2015

PERSONALYear Coaching: 19th Year Coaching College: 18thYear Coaching at Temple: 10thYear at current position: 4th College: Penn State University ‘97 B.A. in Political Science University at Buffalo ‘03 M.A. in Educational Psychology Hometown: State College, PAHigh School: State College AreaBorn: January 31, 1975Family: Wife – Julie Children: Bryant (11), Vivienne (3), Leona (sixmonths)

PLAYING Penn State University (1994-97) – Linebacker

COACHING EXPERIENCETemple University (2006-11, 2013-present) 2013-present – Head Coach 2011 – Assistant Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends / Recruiting Coordinator 2008-10 – Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks 2007 – Quarterbacks / Recruiting Coordinator 2006 – Defensive Line

New York Giants (2012 season) 2012 – Assistant Offensive Line

Western Carolina University (2002-05) 2005 – Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Line / Special Teams / Run Game Coordinator 2003-04 – Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers / Special Teams 2002 – Linebackers / Special Teams

UCLA (2001) 2001 – Assistant Defensive Line

University at Buffalo (1999-00) 2000 – Defensive Live 1999 – Assistant Defensive Line

Albright College (1998) 1998 – Linebackers

NFL PLAYERS COACHED (Round Drafted)DT Omari Jordan (FA) – Buffalo ‘01 – Carolina Panthers DT Terrance Knighton (3rd) – Temple ‘08 – Jacksonville JaguarsQB Adam DiMichele (FA) – Temple ‘09 – Philadelphia EaglesOT Devin Tyler (FA) – Temple ‘09 – Baltimore RavensDE Junior Galette (FA) – Temple – New Orleans Saints DT Andre Neblett (FA) – Temple ‘10 – Carolina PanthersDE Brian Sanford (FA) – Temple ‘10 – Cleveland Browns TE Steve Maneri (FA) – Temple ‘10 – New England PatriotsRB Bernard Pierce (3rd) – Temple ‘12 – Baltimore RavensTE Evan Rodriguez (4th) – Temple ‘12 – Chicago BearsTE Matt Balasavage (FA) – Temple ‘12 – Baltimore RavensOL Pat Boyle (FA) – Temple ‘12 – Detroit LionsOL Derek Dennis (FA) – Temple ‘12 – Miami Dolphins QB Chester Stewart (FA) – Temple ‘12 – Baltimore RavensWR Rod Streater (FA) – Temple ‘12 – Oakland RaidersOL Wayne Tribue (FA) – Temple ‘12 – Denver BroncosDL - Muhammad Wilkerson (1st) - Temple ‘13 - New York JetsDB Maurice Jones (FA) – Temple ‘13 – Chicago BearsOL Martin Wallace (FA) – Temple ‘13 – Cleveland BrownsK/P Brandon McManus (FA) - Temple ‘13 - Indianapolis Colts

THE

MATT RHULEFILE


Under Al Golden, Rhulewas promoted to offensivecoordinator in the springof 2008. He also coachedthe TU quarterbacks. Hecoached the defensive linein 2006 and served as thequarterbacks coach andrecruiting coordinator dur-ing the 2006 and 2007seasons. For three consec-utive years, Temple’s re-cruiting class was ranked#1 in the MAC [2006, 2007,2008].

In 2011, the Owls went 9-4and played in the fourthbowl game in school his-tory, the Gildan New Mex-ico Bowl, where they

crushed Wyoming, 37-15 – Temple’s first postseason victory since the 1979 Garden StateBowl. Rhule mentored two-time first-team All-MAC selection TE Evan Rodriguez. For thesecond time in Rhule’s tenure, the Owls set the Temple single-season rushing yardagerecord and rushing touchdowns records behind the explosive efforts of All-MAC juniorrunning backs Bernard Pierce and Matt Brown.

In 2010, Rhule helped guide the team to an 8-4 regular-season record, and the Owlsrecorded back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since1978-79, including their first win over a BCSteam. The Owls recorded the largest marginof victory (42 points against Buffalo) in a MACgame. A school record six offensive playersearned All-MAC honors, including repeat first-team honorees OL Colin Madison, OL DariusMorris, and RB Bernard Pierce as well as first-time honoree TE Evan Rodriguez.

In 2009, Rhule’s offense helped TU win a single-season record nine consecutive games en routeto a 9-4 overall record and first-place tie in theMAC East. Under Rhule’s guidance, the Owls setthe Temple single-season rushing yardagerecord. A school record five offensive players werenamed All-MAC, including three on the first team.All-American Bernard Pierce rushed his way intothe Temple record book, re-writing all records fora rookie en route to 2009 MAC Freshman of theYear honors.

In 2008, Rhule took the reins as offensive coordina-tor, helping the Owls to their most wins in nearly twodecades. The Owls outscored their opponents for theseason for the first time since 1990. Rhule coachedAll-MAC honorees C Alex Derenthal and school recordholder WR Bruce Francis, while QB Adam DiMichele set the school record for passingtouchdowns with six in the 55-52 win over Eastern Michigan. Francis set the schoolrecords for career receiving touchdowns (23) and consecutive games with a reception(38).

Rhule arrived in Owl Country after spending four seasons as an assistant coach at West-ern Carolina, including three as assistant headcoach.

From 2002 to 2005, Rhule was an assistant at West-ern Carolina under head coach Kent Briggs, servingas assistant head coach during his last three sea-sons. In 2005, he was offensive line coach and rungame coordinator after directing the linebackers hisfirst three years. Rhule was special teams coordina-

tor during his tenure inCullowhee (NC). In2005, the Catamountsled Division I-AA in kick-off returns, averaging27.44 yards per return.Sophomore Mike Mal-one earned first teamAll-Southern Confer-ence honors with a31.29 yards per kickoffreturn average, rankingsecond nationally. Twooffensive linemen andthe team’s punter cap-tured second team all-league accolades.

In 2004, WCU ranked12th nationally in totaldefense and 15th inpass defense, largelydue to the production ofRhule’s linebackercorps. The team’s topfive tacklers were line-backers in its

eight man front scheme. In 2003, the Catamounts led the SoCon inrush defense for the first time in school history.

Rhule arrived at Western Carolina after serving as assistant de-fensive line coach at UCLA in 2001. He assisted in coaching fiveBruins that earned All PAC-10 honors as the team posted a 7-4record under head coach Bob Toledo.

From 1999 to 2000, Rhule served as an assistant coach at Mid-American Conference member Buffalo, directing the Bulls de-fensive line in 2000 and working as assistant defensive linecoach in 1999. In 2000, the team’s sack total increased from 12to 27 utilizing a 3-4 alignment. Buffalo also earned its first twoDivision I-A victories that season.

Rhule began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant atPenn State in the spring of 1998 before working at AlbrightCollege in Reading, Pa., for the 1998 season. At Albright, hecoached the linebackers in a 4-3 scheme and recruited west-ern and central Pennsylvania.

Rhule played four seasons at linebacker with the NittanyLions under Joe Paterno. A three-time Penn State Scholar-

Athlete, he earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 1997. Hereceived his undergraduate degree in political science before earning his master’s

degree in educational psychology from Buffalo in 2003.

Born January 31, 1975, he spent his childhood in New York City before moving to StateCollege, PA, as a teenager.

He is married to the former Julie Nibert. The couple has a son, Bryant (11), and daughters,Vivienne (3) and Leona (six months).

Youngest FBS

Head Coaches(as of March 1, 2016)

Coach ..................................................Age (DOB)Mike Norvell, Memphis ................... 34 (10/11/81)P.J. Fleck, Western Michigan.............35 (11/29/80)Tyson Summers, Georgia Southern.....35 (4/11/80)Neal Brown, Troy ................................35 (3/11/80)Matt Campbell, Iowa State ............36 (11/29/79)Jason Candle, Toledo ........................36 (11/12/79)Kliff Kingsbury, Texas Tech.....................36 (8/9/79)Nick Rolovich, Hawaii..........................37 (2/16/79)Seth Littrell, North Texas .......................37 (7/?/78)Scottie Montgomery, East Carolina.....37 (5/26/78)D.J. Durkin, Maryland .........................38 (1/15/78)Barry Odom, Missouri.......................39 (11/26/76)Bryan Harsin, Boise State....................39 (11/1/76)Willie Taggart, South Florida ............39 (8/27/76)Justin Fuente, Virginia Tech .............39 (7/30/76)Kirby Smart, Georgia.........................40 (12/23/75)Kalani Sitake, BYU .............................40 (10/10/75)Tom Herman, Houston......................... 40 (6/2/75)Matt Rhule, Temple..........................41 (1/31/75)Scott Frost, UCF ....................................41 (1/4/75)

TEnure of AAC

Head Coaches

Coach ..............................................Date HiredKen Niumatololo, Navy...........................12/8/07Willie Taggert, USF .................................12/7/12Tommy Tuberville, Cincinnati .................12/8/12Matt Rhule, Temple ...........................12/17/12Bob Diaco, UConn ................................12/12/13Chad Morris, SMU..................................12/1/14Philip Montgomery, Tulsa.....................12/11/14Tom Herman, Houston .........................12/15/14Scott Frost, UCF......................................12/1/15Mike Norvell, Memphis..........................12/3/15Willie Fritz, Tulane................................12/11/15Scottie Montgomery, East Carolina ......12/13/15


PROMINENT PLAYERS COACHED

NEW YORK GIANTS:OG Kevin Boothe – Two-time Super Bowl champion.

OT David Diehl – Two-time Super Bowl champion. ProBowl. All-Pro selection.

OG Chris Snee – Two-time Super Bowl champion.Four-time Pro Bowl participant. Three-time All-Pro se-lection.

TEMPLE:TE Evan Rodriguez – Two-time first-team All-MAChonoree. Named to Mackey Award Watch List. Playedin the 2012 East-West Shrine Game.

RB Bernard Pierce – Three-time first-team All-Mid-American Conference selection and Heisman Trophycandidate. 2009 MAC Freshman of the Year. School’scareer record holder in rushing TDs, total TDs, andpoints scored.

OL Pat Boyle – 2011 First-Team All-MAC. 2011 ECACAll-Star. Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-AreaTeam. Played in the inaugural NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

OL Derek Dennis – Played in the East-West ShrineGame

OL Wayne Tribue – 2011 Third-Team All-MAC. 2011AFCA Good Works Team. Played in the Casino Del SolAll-Star Game.

QB Adam DiMichele – Two-year starter and team cap-tain; holds the school records for 300-yard games (4)and TDs in a game (6). Team’s 2007 and 2008 teamMVP. Has played professionally in the NFL, CFL andarena leagues.

C Alex Derenthal – Second-team All-MAC in 2008;two-time ECAC All-Star. 2007 AFCA Good Works Team.Holds school record for consecutive starts (47).Team’s Offensive MVP (2007) and Team MVP as asophomore (2006).

WR Bruce Francis – Third-team All-MAC in 2009;holds the school record for career receiving TDs (23)and consecutive games with a reception (38).

DT Terrance Knighton – Temple’s first First-Team All-MAC honoree. Ranked #2 in the MAC in fumble recov-eries in 2008. Finished his senior season with 54tackles, 7.5 TFL, and 13 ball disruptions. Drafted bythe Jacksonville Jaguars.

K/P Brandon McManus - Temple’s all-time leadingscorer with 338 points. Also the school’s leadingpunter with a career average of 45.4-yards.

DT Muhammad Wilkerson - A two-time First-Team All-MAC selection. Was selected in the first round of the2011 NFL draft by the New York Jets (30th overall) andearned all-pro honors in 2013.

DT Andre Neblett – Temple’s first three-time All-MAChonoree. First-team All-MAC as a senior in 2009. De-fensive MVP in 2009. Played in every game of his col-legiate career. Finished his senior season with 43tackles, 9.5 TFL, four break-ups, a sack, and an inter-ception.

WR Rod Streater - Played two seasons at Temple andhelped the Owls to its frst bowl victory in over 30years. Caught 49 passes for 882 yards and eighttouchdowns in a run-based offense. Signed with theOakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2012.

LB Tahir Whitehead - A team captain in 2011 whenTemple won the Gildan New Mexico Bowl, theschool’s first bowl victory in 30 years. Was selectedby the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2012 NFLDraft.

BUFFALO:DT Omari Jordan – Recorded 24 total tackles as a sen-ior, including four of them for losses, and tied as teamleader with two forced fumbles while starting all 11games.

MATT RHULE’S BOWL HISTORY (7)Bowl Date ResultRose Jan. 1, 1995 #2 Penn State 38, #12 Oregon 20Outback Jan. 1, 1996 #15 Penn State 43, #12 Auburn 14Fiesta Jan. 1, 1997 #7 Penn State 38, #20 Texas 15Florida Citrus Jan. 1, 1998 #6 Florida 21, #11 Penn State 6EagleBank Dec. 29, 2009 UCLA 30, Temple 21Gildan New Mexico Dec. 17, 2011 Temple 37, Wyoming 15Marmot Boca Raton Bowl Dec. 22, 2015 Toledo 32, #24 Temple 17

TEMPLE’S ALL-TIME WINNINGEST COACHES(BY PCT.)

Coach (Years) Seasons Games W L T Pct.Horace Butterworth (1907) 1 6 4 0 2 .833Henry J. Miller (1925-32) 8 73 50 15 8 .740William Nicholai (1914-16) 3 17 9 5 3 .618Glenn S. “Pop” Warner (1933-38) 6 58 31 18 9 .612Wayne Hardin (1970-82) 13 135 80 52 3 .604Dr. Frank W. White (1908) 1 6 3 2 1 .583H. Shindle Wingert (1901-05) 5 24 13 9 2 .583Steve Addazio (2011-12) 2 24 13 11 — .542George Makris (1960-69) 10 93 45 44 4 .505William J. Schatz (1909-13) 5 29 13 13 3 .500Matt Rhule (2013-15) 3 38 18 20 — .474Charles M. Williams (1894-98) 5 29 13 15 1 .466Albert P. Kawal (1949-54) 6 55 24 28 3 .464Ray Morrison (1940-48) 9 78 31 38 9 .455Al Golden (2006-10) 5 61 27 34 — .443Bruce Arians (1983-88) 6 66 28 38 0 .424John T. Rogers (1899-1900) 2 14 4 8 2 .357Jerry Berndt (1989-92) 4 44 11 33 0 .250Bobby Wallace (1998-2005) 8 90 19 71 — .211Albert Barron (1924) 1 5 1 4 0 .200Ron Dickerson (1993-97) 5 55 8 47 0 .145Francois M. D’Eliscu (1922-23) 2 11 1 9 1 .136Peter P. Stevens (1956-59) 4 32 4 28 0 .125Fred H. Swan (1939) 1 8 1 7 0 .125Elwood Geiges (1917) 1 7 0 6 1 .071Josh Cody (1955) 1 8 0 8 0 .000

Most Games CoachedWayne Hardin (1970-82) 135George Makris (1960-69) 93Bobby Wallace (1998-2005) 90Ray Morrison (1940-48) 78Henry J. Miller (1925-32) 73Bruce Arians (1983-88) 66Al Golden (2006-10) 61Glenn S. “Pop” Warner (1933-38) 58Ron Dickerson (1993-97) 55Albert P. Kawal (1949-54) 55Jerry Berndt (1989-92) 44Matt Rhule (2013-15) 38Peter P. Stevens (1956-59) 32

Most WinsWayne Hardin (1970-82) 80Henry J. Miller (1925-32) 50George Makris (1960-69) 45Ray Morrison (1940-48) 31Glenn S. “Pop” Warner (1933-38) 31Bruce Arians (1983-88) 28Al Golden (2006-10) 27Albert P. Kawal (1949-54) 24Bobby Wallace (1998-2005) 19Matt Rhule (2013-15) 18Steve Addazio (2011-12) 13Charles M. Williams (1894-98) 13William J. Schatz (1909-13) 13H. Shindle Wingert (1901-05) 13

Average Wins Per SeasonSteve Addazio (2011-12) 6.50Henry J. Miller (1925-32) 6.25Wayne Hardin (1970-82) 6.15Matt Rhule (2013-15) 6.00Al Golden (2006-10) 5.40Glenn S. “Pop” Warner (1933-38) 5.17Bruce Arians (1983-88) 4.67George Makris (1960-69) 4.50Albert P. Kawal (1949-54) 4.00Horace Butterworth (1907) 4.00


New to the Nest (COACHES)

George DeLeone, a 46-year coaching veteran, re-joined the staffin 2016 as run game coordinator / offensive line coach.

This will be DeLeone's second stint with the Owls. He was origi-nally on Temple’s staff from 2006-07. During that time, he wasthe Owls’ offensive coordinator and worked with the quarterbacks(’06) and offensive line (’07). Matt Rhule was a Temple assistanton defense in 2006 but moved to quarterback coach in 2007.

DeLeone has spent 40 yeras on the college sidelines and hascoached in 13 bowl games, including the Fiesta, Orange, Peachand Sugar Bowls.

The 67-year old DeLeon comes back to Temple after spending thepast two seasons with the Cleveland Browns coaching their offen-sive line. In 2015, the Browns had two Pro Bowl players – both of-fensive linemen – C Alex Mack and LT Joe Thomas.

The New Haven, Connecticut, native began his coaching career atSouthern Connecticut in 1970, coaching the offensive line for six

years before becoming head coach from 1976–79. He moved toRutgers as the defensive line coach in 1980, became defensivecoordinator and linebackers coach for two seasons, before be-coming offensive coordinator and special teams coach for his finalyear. He spent 1984 as the offensive coordinator and offensiveline coach at Holy Cross. He then began his first of two stints atSyracuse in 1985, where he coached the offensive line for 12years, serving as offensive coordinator for the final 10 seasons.

DeLeone joined the NFL for the first time in 1997 as the San DiegoChargers offensive line coach, but after one year returned to Syra-cuse for another seven seasons. During that time, he was asso-ciate head coach and defensive coordinator (’98) beforebecoming associate head coach, offensive coordinator and quar-terbacks coach in 1999. For the next five years, DeLeone was as-sociate head coach, offensive coordinator and offensive linecoach.

In 2005, DeLeone served as the running game coordinator andoffensive line coach at Ole Miss. He then came to Temple for atwo-year stint with the Owls.

Since leaving Philadelphia, DeLeone coached tight ends for theMiami Dolphins for three seasons; worked at UConn, his almamater, from 2011–13, serving as the offensive coordinator andtight ends coach for the first two years before becoming associatehead coach and offensive line coach in 2013; he then spent 2014-15 with the Browns.

GEORGE

deLeone

Run Game CoordinatorOffensive Line

New to the Nest (MID YEAR ADDITIONS)

High School: Dynamic safety and running back for two seasonsunder head coach Mark Adams at Southmoreland High in Alverton,Pa. … served as captain his senior year while earning first-team all-section honors … selected for the all-academic team … also letteredone season each in track and baseball.

Personal: Born Aaron Parker Bailey on 12/19/95 in Philadelphia …father, Thomas, is a Temple alum … has two sisters, Sydney (24) andCaroline (17) … has a dog named Loki … list of favorites includes: TheWest Wing (TV show), Braveheart (movie), The Jungle (book), andbaseball (sport) … economics major.

Post Graduate: Participated in 2015 Temple summer training ... tookclasses at Burlington County College in the 2015 Fall.

High School: Played running back and defensive back for coach DanHaussman at Rancocas Valley (N.J.) H.S. ... as a senior, earned firstteam all-county after rushing for 1,467 yards and 22 touchdowns on188 carries ... topped the 100-yard mark in seven of 11 games ...added 6 catches for 88 yards ... on defense, registered 19 tacklesand one interception ... also lettered in basketball and track ...earned Rancocas Valley High Male Athlete of the Year in 2014-15.

Personal: Born Shaun Russell Ellis-Bradley in Westhampton, N.J. on4/8/97 ... parents are Ashley (biological mother) and Jamar Smithand Lydia and Marcus (biological father) Bradley ... father, Marcus,played junior college football ... sisters Gianna Smith (7) andGenesys Smith (4) and brothers Cameron Bradley (3) and AlexBradley (1) ... sports management major.

AARON

BAILEYWR w r-So w 5-11 w 207

Scottsdale, Pa.Southmoreland

36 SHAUN

BRADLEYLB w Fr w 6-2 w 220

Mt. Holly, N.J.Rancocas Valley

30

High School: Four-year varsity offensive tackle for coach Rick Knoxat Springside Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia … earned sec-ond-team all-conference recognition senior season … ranked as the#32 player in Pennsylvania … also competed in track and field (shotput) ... earned Garrett Pagon Academic Award.

Personal: Born Darian K. Bryant on 12/10/96 in Philadelphia ... par-ents are Carla and Baron Bryant ... mother is a Temple alum as iscousin Cherbria Bryant ... has a sister Brianna (13) ... has a dognamed Gandhi ... writes poetry ... list of favorites include: Lion King(movie), Catcher in the Rye (book), history (subject) Philadelphia Ea-gles (NFL team) ... kinesiology major.

High School: Three-year varsity letterman and two-year starter atquarterback under head coach Mike McKay at Father Judge High inPhiladelphia … helped lead team to 4A Catholic League Playoffs asa junior … served as team captain as a senior while earning trip toPhiladelphia all-star game … threw for 1,358 yards and 14 touch-downs during senior season.

Personal: Born Zachary M. Carroll on 10/24/96 in Abington, Pa. …has a sister Mackenzie (21) … enjoys watching The Wire (TV show),listening to Tom Petty (musician), studying statistics (subject) andfollowing the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL team) … finance major.

High School: Four-year letter winner at center and defensive tackleunder head coach Jack Henzes at Dunmore High in Dunmore, Pa. …earned all-conference honors each of his four seasons … also namedall-state, all-region and all-scholastic as a senior … finished career38-5 ... was a teammate of current Owls’ OL James McHale.

Personal: Born Daniel Christopher Drewes on 11/25/96 in Scranton,Pa. … has two brothers, Tom (28) and Tim (19), and a sister, Abbey(32) … brother Tom played collegiate football at Buffalo … list of fa-vorites include: Modern Family (TV show), American Sniper (movie)and golf (sport) … finance major.

High School: Four-year letter winner as a punter/place-kicker underhead coach Randy Spencer at Wyoming Area High in Exeter, Pa. …earned a NEPA all-state nod at punter senior year, a first-team place-ment as a junior and a honorable mention as a sophomore … helpedteam to Wyoming Valley Conference title freshman season … alsocompeted three seasons in soccer and track & field and one year inbasketball.

Personal: Born Anthony Joseph Lenkaitis on 12/20/96 in Exeter, Pa.… step-mother, Chelsea, is a Temple alum … finished in the Top 10percent of high school class … has two dogs, Emma and Chanel …enjoys watching soccer (sport) and playing FIFA (video game) andfollows the New Orleans Saints (NFL team) … economics major.

High School: Served as placekicker for two seasons under headcoach Steve Devlin at Archbishop Wood High in Warminster, Pa. …earned a first-team all-Catholic league nod as a senior while snaringsecond-team honors as a junior … participated in the Philadelphiaall-star game … also lettered for three years in soccer.

Personal: Born Daniel Joseph McDonald on 9/21/96 in Warrington,Pa … brother, Jeff, and uncle, Paul, are both Temple alums … has twobrothers, Jeff (21) and Craig (25) … has a dog named Doug … enjoyswatching The Office (TV show), playing FIFA (video game) and follow-ing the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL team) … finance major.


New to the Nest (MID YEAR ADDITIONS)

DARIAN

BRYANTOL w Fr w 6-6 w 325Philadelphia, Pa.

Chestnut Hill Academy

75

ZACH

CARROLLQB w r-Fr w 6-1 w 232

Hatboro, Pa.Father Judge

13

DAN

DREWESOL w r-Fr w 6-2 w 290

Dunmore, Pa.Dunmore

72

A.J.

LENKAITISK/P w r-Fr w 5-11 w 175

Exeter, Pa.Wyoming Area

39

DAN

McDONALDK w r-Fr w 5-11 w 187Warrington, Pa.

Archbishop Wood

37

College: Redshirted as a true freshman at Pitt in 2014.

High School: Three-year starter and four-year letterman at defensiveend for head coach Joe McCourt at Philadelphia Roman Catholic ...two-time All-Catholic ... All-Catholic AAAA Division ... PhiladelphiaDaily News All-City ... considered one of Southeastern Pennsylva-nia's top prospects by the Philadelphia Inquirer ... disruptive per-former who compiled 18 total tackles for loss, 10 sacks, five forcedfumbles and three fumble recoveries as a senior ... also played tightend.

Personal: Born Hezekiah (pronounced: hez-ee-kye-ah) Joseph Tra-han on 10/9/95 ... goes by Hez ... parents are Lawrence Trahan andthe late Bernadette Trahan ... has two brothers and one sister.

Prep School: Played running back for head coach John Shuman atFork Union (Va.) Military Academy ... team finished 8-2.

High School: Played wide receiver and linebacker for coach ScottReed at Perkiomen Valley High in Collegeville, Pa. ... team finished9-3 in 2014 ... had 19 catches for 391 yards and six touchdowns as asenior ... added 174 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries ... par-ticipated in track and field (100-, 200- and javelin).

Personal: Born Taiyir (pronounced: TIE-ear) Devon Dennison-Wilsonon 5/18/97 in Philadelphia, PA ... parents are Tia and Chris Hollowayand father Andre Wilson ... has two brothers, Keenan Wilson (22) andJacen Holloway (9) and three sisters, Naja McBride (19), Paradise Wil-son (9) and Jenna Wilson (6) ... Naja currently attends Temple ... hasa dog named Ceaser ... list of favorites include: Lion King (movie),Teen Wolf (TV show), Hunger Games (book) and math (subject) ...sports management major.

High School: Three-year letter winner at defensive end and tight endfor head coach Chris Britton at Springfield (Pa.) High … all-state hon-orable mention at defensive end senior year ... was a Blue-Gray All-American and Maxwell Award nominee … earned second-teamall-league recognition at defensive end and honorable mentionrecognition at tight end junior year ... finished 12-1 as a junior and6-5 as a senior.

Personal: Born Dan Patrick Archibong (pronounced: arch-EE-bong)in Philadelphia on 9/12/97 ... parents are Heather Carroll, Sean Car-roll (step father), and Henry Archibong ... sister Sophia Carroll (5),and brothers Shaun Carroll (4) and Owen Archibong (2) ... plans tomajor in criminal justice.

High School: Three-year varsity starter at defensive back and widereceiver for coach John Emel at Penns Grove High in Carney’s Point,N.J. … earned first team all-state when he totaled 45 tackles, 37 solo,with four interceptions as a senior… grabbed 27 receptions for 656yards and nine touchdowns … also rushed for 176 yards and onescore on 20 carries … in 30 career games, caught 50 passes for 1,094yards with 14 touchdowns, along with 301 rushing yards with threescores on 31 carries … defensively, snared 11 interceptions with 126total tackles, 91 solo … compiled 18 wins in three-year career … wonindividual state title in long jump as a junior, and led team to groupchampionship three times.

Personal: Born Kimere (pronounced: kah-meer) Brown in PennsGrove, N.J. on 10/30/96 ... parents are Renee Brown and Clifton Shaw... sisters Dontaja (19), Rayana (19), Dannaja (17), Diamond (15), Do-minique (13), and Anija (12); and brothers Clifton Jr. (19), and Amar’e(5).

High School: Four year letter winner at defensive back and wide re-ceiver under head coach Hank Sawyer at Lake Taylor High in Norfolk,Va. ... #37 recruit in Virginia ... all-state, all-region, and all-confer-ence as a senior and led his team to a 14-0 mark en route to the statechampionship (lost in double OT) ... second team all-state and firstteam all-conference as a junior ... 216 tackles, 13 interceptions and18 touchdowns in his career ... played in 757 Nike All-Star game.

Personal: Born Keyvone (pronounced: KEY-vonn) Bruton in New YorkCity on 3/9/97 ... mother is Evelyn Daniels ... guardians are Dena andCharles Basile ... plans to major in computer science.


New to the Nest

HEZ

TRAHANTE w r-So w 6-4 w 260Philadelphia, Pa.

Roman Catholic/ Pittsbugh

41

TAIYIR

WILSONFB w Fr w 6-2 w 245Schwensville, Pa.

Perkiomen Valley / Fork Union

40

DAN ArchibongDL w Fr w 6-6 w 255

Springfield, Pa. w Springfield

KIMERE BROWNDB w Fr w 6-0 w 165

Penns Grove, N.J. w Penns Grove

Keyvone BrutonDB w Fr w 5-11 w 205

Norfolk, Va. w Lake Taylor

MID YEAR ADDITIONS RECRUITS

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New to the Nest (RECRUITS)

High School: Two-year varsity starter at defensive back and wide re-ceiver for coach Chris Beagan at Sayreville High in Parlin, N.J. beforemoving to Piscataway (N.J.) High for senior season … team’s secondleading rusher as junior, compiling 236 yards on 26 carries in ashortened three-game season… grabbed 19 receptions for 238 yardsas a sophomore… also ranked fourth on the team with 38 tackles …ran two legs of a 4x100 relay team, which won the State Group IVTitle … ran the 100, 200 and 400 meter races on the school’s firstGroup IV state track & field title team in 2014.

Personal: Born Linwood Denzel Crump on 1/21/98 in Livingston, N.J.... parents are Patricia and Linwood Crump, Sr. ... sisters Cimone (24)and Alanni (14) ... plans to major in business or physical therapy.

High School: Four-year letterman on the defensive line under coachDavid Hand at Prep Charter in Philadelphia … ranked as the #12 de-fensive tackle in the country and fifth best player in the state of Penn-sylvania ... was two-time all-state honoree and three-time all-cityand all-league ... collected 40 sacks over his junior and senior sea-sons.

Personal: Born Karamo Dioubate (pronounced: ka-rah-moe DEE-ooh-bah-tay) in New York City on 9/9/97 ... mother is Mariama Sheriff ...has brothers Rashid Dioubate (23) and Mamud Dioubate (16) and sis-ter Sanassa Sheriff (19).

Prep: Played one season at East Coast Prep following high schoolgraduation.

High School: Two-year starter at both wide receiver and defensiveback for coach Justin Taylor at Citrus High in Inverness, Fla. … as sen-ior at Citrus, rushed for 326 yards and three touchdowns on 47 car-ries … also grabbed 24 catches for 423 yards and two scores … overtwo year career, compiled 47 receptions for 932 yards and seventouchdowns … defensively, snared three interceptions along with 79tackles, 45 solo … also a two-year varsity basketball player.

Personal: Born Samuel Lamar Franklin on 2/2/96.

High School: Two-year varsity starter at defensive back and wide re-ceiver for coach Robert Hampton at Lincoln High in Jersey City, N.J.… totaled 25 tackles, 11 solo, with one interception as a senior… alsograbbed 12 receptions for 243 yards and two touchdowns ... namedsecond team all-state … in 24 career games, intercepted three passeswith 49 total tackles, 15 solo … compiled 22 wins in two-year career… helped lead team to consecutive undefeated district records.

Personal: Born Kareem G. Gaulden (pronounced: gall-den) in JerseyCity on 2/19/98 ... parents are Tanya and Keith Gaulden (deceased)... plans to major in communications and mass media.

High School: Versatile two-year varsity starter at defensive back,wide receiver and quarterback for coach Harold Smith at Upper Mar-ion High School in King of Prussia, Pa. … totaled 82 tackles, 60 solo,with six interceptions as a senior ... owns the school record with a96-yard interception return for a TD … grabbed 27 receptions for 485yards and six touchdowns … also rushed for 255 yards and twoscores on 39 carries … in 20 career games, rushed for 655 yards withthree scores on 94 carries along with 26 catches for 465 yards andfive touchdowns … served as signal-caller as well, primarily as a jun-ior, compiling 678 passing yards and seven scores on a 31.2 comple-tion percentage … defensively, snared eight interceptions with 103total tackles, 74 solo … also lettered in both basketball and lacrosse.

Personal: Born Isaiah Donnell Graham-Mobley in Bryn Mawr, Pa., on7/29/98 ... parents Christine and Kevin Mobley ... sister Mia Kai (7)and brother Liam (7) ... father and several uncles played college foot-ball - John Mobley, Kyle Helton and Teddy Pendergrass ... plans tomajor in sports management.

High School: Versatile two-way starter at offensive tackle and on thedefensive line for coach Greg Toal at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, N.J.… team captain and helped lead team to non-public Group IV NewJersey state title as a senior … ranked #33 player out of the state ofNew Jersey ... played on the USA U-19 Team ... was a teammate ofcurrent Owl Frank Nutile.

Personal: Born Matthew Hennessey in Nyack, N.Y. on 11/17/97 ...parents are Andrea and Tom Hennessey ... has an older brotherThomas (21) who is a senior at Duke ... plans to study business.

Linwood CRUMPDB w Fr w 6-0 w 165

South Amboy, N.J. w Piscataway / Sayerville

Karamo DioubateDL w Fr w 6-3 w 279

Philadelphia, Pa. w Prep Charter

SAM FRANKLINATH w Fr w 6-3 w 200

Crystal River, Fla. w Citrus / East Coast Prep

Kareem GauldenDB w Fr w 6-1 w 200

Jersey City, N.J. w Lincoln

Isaiah Graham-MobleyDB w Fr w 6-2 w 198

King of Prussia, Pa. w Upper Merion

Matt HENNESSYOL w Fr w 6-4 w 285

Bardonia, N.Y. w Don Bosco Prep





High School: Played receiver, running back, defensive back and re-turned kicks at North Ft. Myers (Fla.) High under head coach EarnestGraham ... only played there as a senior after transfering from EastLee County High in Lehigh Acres, Fla. ... had 13 catches for 183 yards... ranked as #8 recruit in Southwest Florida by the News-Press ...had 338 yards and six touchdowns on 18 receptions as a junior ...defensively, claimed 25 tackles, 22 solo, with three interceptions ...200-meters conference champion.

Personal: Born Freddie Johnson on 9/28/97.

High School: Played wide receiver for head coach Aaron Harris atMiami Beach (Fla.) Senior High ... three-year captain ... had 17 recep-tions for 600 yards and 11 rushes for 300 yards as a senior ... votedboth offensive and special teams MVP ... also a two-year letter win-ner in track.

Personal: Born Randle Donte Jones in Miami, Fla., on 7/1/98 ...mother is Vicki Solomon ... guardians are Tawanda Solomon and AnaRivas ... brothers Akeem Jones (23), Randle Jones (22) and sisterLeighla Morris (11) ... plans to major in sports management.

High School: Played as a sophomore at McDonough High before re-zoning brought him to a newly built school, St. Charles High, in 2014... played running back and linebacker for head coach Avery Williamsat St. Charles (Temple has an Avery Williams from Maryland on thecurrent roster but is not related) ... was school MVP and earned all-conference honors ... rushed for 1,145 yards and 16 touchdowns on203 carries and collected 101 tackles (51 solos), three fumble recov-eries, a sack, and an interception ... played in the Maryland CrabBowl ... also participated in soccer, track and wrestling ... memberof the Honor Roll Society and had perfect attendance throughouthigh school.

Personal: Born William Patrick Kwenkeu (pronounced: kwen-koo) on1/8/98 in Douala, Cameroon ... named after former president BillClinton (mother watched his second inauguration the year Kwenkeuwas born) ... mother, Martine Etammane, moved to the United Statesin 2010 and brought William over two years later ... mother is a cer-tified nursing assistant ... plans to study international relations.

High School: Played quarterback, running back, defensive back, andkicker/punter at Cheltenham High in Philadelphia for head coach JoeGro ... team captain ... earned all-conference, all-region and all-cityas a senior when he threw for 1,500 yards and ran for another 1,050yards ... averaged 12+ tackles per game ... had 12 career intercep-tions ... also lettered in basketball and track.

Personal: Born Branden Ruckmen Mack on 8/23/98 in Germantown,Pa. ... father is Daryl Mack ... brother Daryl Jr. (22) attended Temple... cousin (?) LeLand Lassiter is a defensive back for Howard Univer-sity ... plans to study sports management.

High School: A three-year letter winner as a tight end for head coachDave Brozeski at Norwin High in North Huntingdon, Pa. ... first teamall-conference as a senior ... totaled nine catches and 117 yards re-ceiving as a senior, adding 26 tackles and two sacks on defense ...also lettered in basketball.

Personal: Born Steve Paul Petrick in North Huntingdon, Pa., on12/13/97 ... parents are Donna and John Petrick ... has a brotherAdam Thomas (26), and sisters Carly Thomas (28) and Sara Thomas(22).

High School: Lettered three-years as a running back for head coachAlbie Crosby at Imhotep in Philadelphia ... gained 1,327 yards on 99carries as a junior when he earned Public League MVP ... also earnedall-city and all-league honors ... was a teammate of current OwlsAaron Ruff and Gordon Thomas

Personal: Born Tyliek (pronounced: TIE-leak) Raynor on 8/18/97 ...parents are Cinnamon and Javis Raynor.

High School: Played defensive line and tight end at New Town Highin Owings Mills, Md. ... earned all-state and all-county as a seniorand broke the school record with 19 sacks ... played in the Crab Bowl... was part of the school’s state championship in basketball.

Personal: Born Quincy G. Roche (pronounced: roe-SHAY) in Balti-more, Md., on 2/10/98 ... parents are Marlene and Franklin RocheSr. ... has three brothers and three sisters ... plans to study kinesiol-ogy.

Freddie JOHNSONWR w Fr w 6-1 w 190

North Ft. Myers, Fla. w North Ft. Myers

Randle JonesWR w Fr w 6-0 w 171

Miami Beach, Fla. w North Miami Beach

William KwenkeuLB w Fr w 6-1 w 205

Waldorf, Md. w St. Charles

BRANDEN MACKATH w Fr w 6-5 w 195

Wyncote, Pa. w Cheltenham

STEVE PETRICKTE w Fr w 6-5 w 230

North Huntingdon, Pa. w Norwin

Tyliek RaynorRB w Fr w 5-10 w 185

Philadelphia, Pa. w Imhotep

Quincy RocheDL w Fr w 6-4 w 210

Randallstown, Md. w New Town





High School: A three-year starter at quarterback for head coachSteve Devlin at Archbishop Wood in Warminster, Pa. ... was an Elite11 finalist and first team all-state ... named Catholic League MVP andMaxwell Award’s Tri-State High School Player of the Year ... threw for2,500 yards and Catholic League record 35 touchdowns.

Personal: Born Anthony Russo in Doylestown, Pa. on 12/6/97 ... par-ents are Nancy and Tony Russo ... sisters Chelsea (23), Emily (20) andGina (15) ... uncle Dan Meier played football at North Carolina State... plans to study business.

High School: Played fullback and defensive end for head coach BlakeButler at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn. ... as a senior,racked up 79 total tackles, 52 solo, with 16 tackles for loss … alsorushed four times for 16 yards and caught 10 passes for 70 yards andone touchdown … during career, compiled 119 total tackles, 79 solo,with 23 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and one interception … also playedbasketball and soccer.

Personal: Born Chris Tucker on 12/25/97.

High School: A four-year letter winner as a defensive back and run-ning back at Lakewood (N.J.) High for head coach L.J. Clark ... was ateammate of current Owl Chapelle Russell ... had over 1,000 yardsand 20 touchdowns rushing as a senior ... added two more scoreson interception returns and one on a punt return ... ranked the #32player out of New Jersey ... also played basketball.

Personal: Born Amir (pronounced: AY-meer) Asad Tyler in Philadel-phia on 12/16/97 ... guardians are Stacy and Sean Barksdale the par-ents of his high school teammate, Sean ... has five brothers and twosisters.

High School: Two-time letter winner at running back and defensiveback for head coach Gabe Infante at St. Joe’s Prep in Philadelphia asa junior and senior ... was first team all-league both years ... letteredas a freshman and sophomore and at Camden (N.J.) Catholic ... alsowas a four-time letter winner and all-state and all-league honoree intrack.

Personal: Born Benjamin Walls in Camden N.J. on 8/15/97 ... parentsare Delilah and Benjamin Walls ... has a brother Hector (24) and sis-ter Ayana (10).

Junior College: Attended Hutchinson Community College, the #4ranked junior college team ... had 48 tackles, seven for a loss, 2.5sacks and one forced fumble as the team went 11-1.

High School: Played defensive tackle under head coach Robert Hin-son at Timber Creek in Sicklerville, N.J. ... had a dominant junior sea-son with 94 tackles, 26 for a loss, 13 sacks and 3 fumble recoveries... missed the first two months of his senior year with a torn ACL, butbounced back and helped team win NJSIAA South Jersey IV champi-onship ... 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl selection ... All-SouthJersey selection as a sophomore ... All-League selection and All-Parochial selection as a sophomore ... also a standout wrestler earn-ing All-South Jersey honors ... went 34-2 and was District and Regionchampion as a sophomore wrestler ... teammate of fellow Owl Ka-reem Ali, Jr. and Adonis Jennings

Personal: Born Greg Jerome Webb III on 1/16/95 in Columbus, Ga. ...parents are Virginia and Greg Webb Jr. ... dreamed of being a Olympicgold medalist when he was younger.

High School: Dynamic two-way athlete at both wide receiver and de-fensive back for coach Jason Martinez at Kingswood-Oxford HighSchool in Hartford, Conn. … during career, snared 91 receptions for1,917 yards and 19 touchdowns … also rushed for 330 yards and onescore on 24 carries … defensively, racked up 74 total tackles, 47 solo,with four interceptions and two fumble recoveries.

Personal: Born Isaiah Wright on 1/13/97.

High School: A two-year letter winner at Parkland Senior High in Al-lentown, Pa. ... played defensive back, wide receiver, and alsopunted and kicked ... holds the school records for receptions in aseason (72), career receptions (119), and receiving touchdowns in aseason (14) ... was the first player to top 1,000 receiving yards in aseason ... earned all state, all-area and all-league honors as a seniorafter hauling in 72 passes for 1,160 yards and 14 scores to go alongwith five interceptions ... also letter twice in basketball.

Personal: Born Kenneth Yeboah (pronounced: ya-BOW-ah) in Provi-dence, R.I., on 10/30/98 ... parents are Mouna Holt-Yeboah andGeorge Yeboah ... sisters Kendra (14) and Kenisha (12) ... plans tostudy forensic psychology or business.

Chris TuckerDL w Fr w 6-3 w 245

Jackson, Tenn. w Trinity Christian Academy

Amir TylerDB w Fr w 6-0 w 195

Lakewood, N.J. w Lakewood

BENNY WALLSDB w Fr w 6-1 w 208

Cinnaminson, N.J. w St. Joe’s Prep

Isaiah WrightWR w Fr w 6-2 w 207

West Hartford, Conn. w Kingswood-Oxford

Kenny YeboahTE w Fr w 6-5 w 225

Allentown, Pa. w Parkland Senior

GREG WEBBDL w r-Jr w 6-1 w 312

Sicklerville, N.J. w Timber Creek / Hutchinson (Kan.) CC

ANTHONY RUSSOQB w Fr w 6-4 w 220

Doylestown, Pa w Archbishop Wood




The unit will be headed once again by Glenn Thomas, whocame to the Owls after a successful seven-year run with theAtlanta Falcons. This season, he adds the responsibility of of-fensive coordinator after the departure of Marcus Satterfieldto become head coach at Tennessee Tech.

Thomas is credited with the continued development of seniorQB P.J. Walker. The junior burst on the scene with 20 touch-downs and over 2,000 passing yards in just seven starts as atrue freshman in 2013 before leveling off in 2014. UnderThomas’ guidance, he continued to mature into a certifiedfield general. He has already set the Temple career marks forcompletions (601), touchdowns (52), and wins by a startingquarterback (18), and is within striking distance of currentleader Henry Burris in attempts (1,136 / 1,064) and passingyards (7,495 / 7,374).

Last season’s #2 quarterback was redshirt-sophomore FrankNutile. After spending his freshman year recovering from atorn ACL, he appeared in four games in limited mop-up duty.He was 3-for-3 for 40 yards and a touchdown in the homecom-ing win against Tulane.

Logan Marchi spent his freshman year redshirting.

The 2016 recruiting class sees the addition of Anthony Russo(Philadelphia/Archbishop Wood). Zach Carroll (Hatboro, Pa. /Father Judge) joined the team as a walk-on this spring.

QUARTERBACKS

Glenn Thomas

Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks2nd Year with Temple

No. Name............................Ht. Wt. Elig. Ltr GP/GS11 P.J. Walker ......................6-1 200 Sr 3 35/3318 Frank Nutile ...................6-4 219 r-So - 3/012 Logan Marchi .................6-1 192 r-Fr - 0/013 Zach Carroll ....................6-1 232 r-Fr - 0/0

Anthony Russo ...............6-4 220 Fr - 0/0

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Leading the running backs this season will be Chris Wiesehan,who coached Temple’s offensive line for the previous two sea-sons.

Jahad Thomas, a first-team all-conference player a year ago,returns for his senior season. In 2015, he scored at least onerushing touchdown in the first ten games and finished theyear with 19 scores and 1,262 rushing yards. Along the way,he topped the century mark five times, including a career-high199 yards and three touchdowns on 31 carries against UCF.The former defensive back is the established starter butshould get help carrying the load from a talented group ofyoung runners.

Last season, two true freshmen had limited opportunities torun the ball but showed they had what it takes to succeed.Ryquell Armstead emerged from the start of camp to earn arole spotting Thomas. He averaged five carries for 20 yards inthe first five games, but was hampered by an injury for most

of the remainder of the season. He finished with 166 yardsand two scores on 43 carries. Jager Gardner was given the re-sponsibility of kickoff returner by game seven and eventuallyearned snaps on offense. Nearly all of his 32 carries for theseason were collected in the season’s final four games. He setthe school record with a 94-yard run from scrimmage at SMU,scoring his lone touchdown of the year on his way to his firstcareer 100-yard game.

After redshirting in 2014, David Hood became a trusted partof the offense last year. By midseason, he was inserted intothe third down packages and was the leading ball carrier (14-61-1TD) when Temple defeated #21 Memphis.

Redshirt freshman Mike Gillespie will add depth, after servingthe 2015 season on the scout team.

The 2016 recruiting class sees the addition of Tyliek Raynor(Philadelphia, Pa. / Imhotep).

RUNNING BACKS

Chris Wiesehan

Sr. Offensive Asst. / Running Backs3rd Year with Temple

No. Name............................Ht. Wt. Elig. Ltr GP/GS5 Jahad Thomas ................5-10 188 Sr 2 35/14

24 David Hood ....................5-9 185 r-So 1 11/225 Ryquell Armstead...........5-11 205 So 1 11/127 Jager Gardner ................6-2 205 So 1 11/128 Mike Gillespie ................5-11 180 r-Fr - 0/0

Tyliek Raynor..................5-10 185 Fr - 0/0

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Frisman Jackson will coach the wide receivers for the secondstraight year. He is the first to hold that position for two con-secutive seasons since 2007-09 (Kevin Gilbrdie Jr.).

Gone from a year ago are three of the top four receivers: RobbyAnderson (70-939-7TDs), John Christopher (20-208), andBrandon Shippen (20-288-1). All three were seniors.

Redshirt sophomore Ventell Bryant (39-579-3TDs), an emerg-ing star, returns. Last season, Bryant shattered the freshmanrecord in receptions (22 - Sean Szarka, 2012) and receivingyards (378 – Carlos Johnson, 1998). He has caught at leastone pass in every game he has played.

Redshirt senior Romond Deloatch continues to improve as areceiver, evident by his performance down the stretch in 2015.While he ended the year with 20 receptions for 155 yards andthree scores, 13 of those catches came in the final four games.

Adonis Jennings transferred to Temple in 2015 after his fresh-man campaign at Pitt. The Sicklerville, N.J. native and TimberCreek product enjoyed his return home and contributed with14 catches for 146 yards and two touchdowns.

Two receivers who redshirted last season are expected tomake big contributions in 2016. Redshirt sophomore BrodrickYancy was proving to be a tough slot receiver and valiantlyfought to return from an injury in game two, but was forced tothe sidelines for the remainder of the season. Redshirt juniorKeith Kirkwood, who transferred from Hawaii in 2014, hasshown flashes of brilliance but needs to be more consistent.

The Owls are expecting redshirt freshman Cortelle Simpsonto make an impact as a receiver and as a return specialist.Simpson impressed the coaches last season while on thescout team – he was the only player to be named scout teamplayer of the week multiple times.

Redshirt sophomore Marshall Ellick continues to improve. Heplayed in five games a year ago, mostly on special teams.

Redshirt sophomores John Ruza and Willie Smith, along withredshirt freshman Travon Williams, are all former walk-onswho add depth.

The 2016 recruiting class sees the additions of Freddie John-son [North Fort Myers (Fla.) High], Randle Jones [North MiamiBeach (Fla.) High], and Isaiah Wright (West Hartford, Conn. /Kingswood-Oxford). Aaron Bailey (Scottsdale, Pa. / South-moreland) was added as a walk-on this spring.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Frisman Jackson

Passing Game Coord. / Wide Receivers

2nd Year with Temple

No. Name............................Ht. Wt. Elig. Ltr GP/GS23 Romond Deloatch ..........6-4 214 r-Sr 3 37/914 Brodrick Yancy................5-11 187 r-So 1 15/088 Adonis Jennings .............6-3 190 Jr 1 14/387 Ventell Bryant ................6-3 181 r-So 1 14/689 Keith Kirkwood...............6-3 214 r-Jr 1 9/284 Marshall Ellick ................6-2 191 r-Jr - 5/036 Aaron Bailey...................5-11 207 r-So - 0/044 John Ruza.......................6-1 165 r-So - 0/080 Willie Smith III................5-11 175 r-So - 0/021 Cortrelle Simpson ..........5-10 175 r-Fr - 0/026 Travon Williams..............5-10 160 r-Fr - 0/0

Freddie Johnson.............6-1 190 Fr - 0/0Randle Jones ..................6-0 171 Fr - 0/0Isaiah Wright..................6-2 207 Fr - 0/0

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The offensive line is under new leadership both on and off thefield. George DeLeone, a 46-year coaching veteran, returnsfor his tour of duty coaching Temple’s offensive line. He wasthe teams’ offensive coordinator in 2006-07 and tutored theoffensive line in 2007. On the field, the unit will be withoutthe leadership of center Kyle Friend, who graduated. Friend,a three-time captain, was the cornerstone of the offensive linefor the past three seasons.

Inheriting the baton will be senior left tackle Dion Dawkins.Dawkins has started 26 games over the past three seasonsand earned fourth team All-America honors from Phil Steelefollowing the 2015 campaign.

Temple has three other linemen with starting experience froma year ago. Redshirt senior Brendan McGowan has started 17games over the past three seasons. He started four games atcenter for Friend in 2015 and was the starting guard for mostof the 2014 season. Brian Carter clocked ten games at rightguard last season and continues to improve. The redshirt jun-ior is in just his second full season on the O-line after convert-ing from a defensive tackle in 2013. Redshirt junior LeonJohnson started seven games at tackle last year and playedin 12 as the Owls employed a six-man group.

In the past few seasons under head coach Matt Rhule, Templehas looked to develop offensive linemen in one of two ways –convert from defense to offense or recruit-redshirt-develop.Falling in the first category and following the successes ofCarter and Shahbaz Ahmed are redshirt juniors Kiser Terry andJordan Jones. Terry earned two letters in 2013-14 as a contrib-utor on the defensive line. He moved to the offensive side ofthe ball last year and spent the season redshirting. Jonescame to Temple as an offensive lineman and moved to defense

last season before returning to offense again for 2016.

Redshirt juniors Samaj Reed and Adrian Sullivan, redshirtsophomores James McHale and Aaron Ruff, and redshirt fresh-men Jovahn Fair and Benson Israel have all been recruited toplay offensive line for Temple. With the graduation of Friend,Ahmed and Eric Lofton, the opportunity is there for them toget on the field.

Three walk-ons continue to develop. Nick Apostolu and Gor-don Thomas were added in 2014 and Joseph Woerner in 2015.Thomas saw action in three games last season.

The 2016 recruiting class sees the additions of Darian Bryant(Philadelphia, Pa. / Chestnut Hill Academy) and Matt Hen-nessy (Bardonia, N.Y. / Don Bosco Prep). Dan Drewes [Dun-more (Pa.) High] was added as a walk-on this spring.

OFFENSIVE LINE

George DeLeone

Run Game Coord. / Offensive Line 1st Year with Temple

No. Name............................Ht. Wt. Elig. Ltr GP/GS66 Dion Dawkins .................6-5 318 Sr 3 30/2668 Brendan McGowan ........6-4 300 r-Sr 3 22/1755 Brian Carter....................6-3 309 r-Jr 2 22/1253 Leon Johnson .................6-6 320 r-Jr 2 18/861 Kiser Terry ......................6-3 275 r-Jr 2 15/367 Semaj Reed ....................6-6 305 r-Jr 1 13/174 James McHale................6-6 300 r-So - 11/069 Adrian Sullivan ...............6-5 293 r-Jr - 6/077 Jaelin Robinson ..............6-6 319 r-So - 3/063 Gordon Thomas .............6-0 306 r-So - 3/076 Jordan Jones ..................6-0 275 r-Jr - 2/078 Aaron Ruff......................6-3 308 r-So - 2/062 Nick Apostolu.................6-5 306 r-So - 1/070 Jovahn Fair .....................6-3 300 r-Fr - 0/071 Benson Israel .................6-1 316 r-Fr - 0/073 Joseph Woerner.............6-4 260 r-Fr - 0/072 Dan Drewes....................6-2 290 r-Fr - 0/075 Darian Bryant.................6-6 325 Fr - 0/0

Matt Hennessy...............6-4 285 Fr - 0/0

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Ed Foley begins his fourth season as Temple’s tight endscoach and his second as the special teams coordinator.

Redshirt senior Colin Thompson is finally fully recovered fromfoot injuries that hampered him at Florida and brought theDoylestown, Pa., native back home. Entering his third andfinal season for Temple, Thompson has been a major force inthe improved run game and has made contributions in thepassing attack.

Redshirt sophomore Kip Patton provided a spark and big-playability. He finished the season with 12 catches for 168 yardswith half of those catches converting first downs. He alsoscored two touchdowns on run plays, including the Owls onlytouchdown in the Boca Raton Bowl.

Alex Carling and Chris Myarick are both redshirt sophomoresand former walk-ons. Each has seen limited action, mostly onspecial teams.

The 2015 recruiting class brought in Jake Robinson who spentthe season redshirting. Joining the squad as walk-ons lastyear were Dominic Nigrelli and Baily Raymond.

Added to the mix is redshirt sophomore transfer Hez Trahan.A Philadelphia native, Trahan redshirted at Pitt in 2014 aftera stellar career at Roman Catholic. He sat out in 2015 beforeenrolling at Temple.

The fullback position is manned by two converted linebackerswho each walked on to the squad in 2014. Redshirt junior NickSharga was the only Temple player to see action on both sides ofthe ball in 2015. He earned the respect of his peers, being givena single-digit jersey (#4) for his toughness. Redshirt freshmanRob Ritrovato was converted to fullback after contributing on spe-cial teams as a true freshman in 2014. He suffered an injury in theseason opener and was forced to redshirt.

The 2016 recruiting class sees the additions of Branden Mack(Wyncote, Pa. / Cheltenham), Steve Petrick (North Hunting-don, Pa. / Norwin), Taiyir Wilson (Schwenksville, Pa. /Perkiomen Valley / Fork Union), and Kenny Yeboah (Allentown,Pa. / Parkland Senior).

For the first time since the departure of Broncos Super Bowl50 winner Brandon McManus, Temple has a kicker worthy of

consideration for the Lou Groza Award. Junior Austin Jones setthe school record last season in field goals made (23) andpoints by a kicker (113). In fact, he had the same number offield goals and FG percentage as Memphis’ Jake Elliott, whowas the unanimous all-conference selection.

Jones benefits from a steady combination of long snapperCorey Lerch and holder Tom Bradway. Lerch has held downthat spot since joining the team as a walk-on in 2014. Bradwayredshirted in 2014.

A third specialist who earned a spot as a walk-on in 2014 ispunter Alex Starzyk. The strong-legged junior improved hispunting average by four yards from 2014 with a 42.4-yard av-erage in 2015.

Redshirt junior LS Josh Lang and redshirt freshman K JakeGeiger continue to push the incumbents.

A.J. Lenkaitis (Exeter, Pa. / Wyoming Area) and Dan McDonald(Warrington, Pa. / Archbishop Wood) were added as walk-onsthis spring.

TIGHT ENDS / SPECIAL TEAMSEd Foley

Asst. Head Coach / TEs / Special Teams9th Year with Temple

TIGHT ENDS / FULLBACKSNo. Name............................Ht. Wt. Elig. Ltr GP/GS86 Colin Thompson.............6-4 250 r-Sr 2 23/13

4 Nick Sharga (FB) .............6-2 240 r-Jr 1 14/480 Kip Patton (FB) ...............6-4 241 r-So 1 12/145 Rob Ritrovato (FB)..........6-0 228 r-So - 5/047 Chris Myarick .................6-5 237 r-So - 4/048 Alex Carling ....................6-5 225 r-So - 1/041 Hez Trahan .....................6-4 260 r-So - 0/046 Patrick Anderson............6-4 210 r-Fr - 0/092 Domenic Nigrelli ............6-3 235 r-Fr - 0/090 Bailey Raymond .............6-7 210 r-Fr - 0/049 Jake Robinson (FB) .........6-3 208 r-Fr - 0/0

Branden Mack (FB) ........6-5 195 Fr - 0/0Steve Petrick ..................6-5 230 Fr - 0/0

40 Taiyir Wilson (FB) ...........6-2 245 Fr - 0/0Kenny Yeboah (FB) .........6-5 225 Fr - 0/0

SPECIALISTSNo. Name............................Ht. Wt. Elig. Ltr GP/GS29 Austin Jones (K)..............5-10 196 Jr 2 26/059 Corey Lerch (LS) .............5-10 200 Jr 2 26/043 Alex Starzyk (P) ..............6-3 213 Jr 2 26/020 Tom Bradway (H)............5-10 190 r-Jr 1 14/057 Josh Lang (LS).................6-2 210 r-Jr - 1/034 Jake Geiger (K) ...............6-1 170 r-Fr - 0/039 A.J. Lenkaitis (K/P)..........6-0 175 r-Fr - 0/037 Dan McDonald (K)..........5-11 187 r-Fr - 0/0

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Once again, Elijah Robinson leads the “Wildboyz,” the nick-name for Temple’s defensive line. Despite the losses of MattIoannidis, Hershey Walton and Nate D. Smith, the defensiveline remains deep and talented.

The end position has three players who each spent at leastone season as a starter. Redshirt senior Haason Reddickstarted opposite Smith last season and was the unit’s mostproductive player. He registered career highs in tackles (45),TFLs (12.5) and sacks (5.0) en route to all-conference honors.Praise Martin-Oguike, also a redshirt senior, emerged as aplaymaker in 2014. In the past two years he has 67 tackles,19.0 TFLs, and a team-leading 11.5 sacks and eight forced fum-bles. Senior Sharif Finch has been hampered by knee injuries,but has played through them to contribute 78 tackles, 4.5TFLs, 5.0 sacks, and 2 interceptions over the past three sea-sons.

Joining them on the outside are redshirt senior Avery Ellis andjunior Jacob Martin. Both have played in 25 games over thepast two seasons and have provided quality snaps on defensewhile being core special teams players.

The anchor on the inside is expected to be senior AvereeRobinson. Robinson shared the starting spot with Walton lastseason and finished with career-highs in tackles and TFLs.

Redshirt sophomore Michael Dogbe and redshirt junior JulianTaylor provide some experience. Dogbe had three tackles inthe bowl game against Toldeo and flashed brilliance at timesthroughout the season. Taylor was impressive in camp butsuffered an injury in the opener last year and missed the re-mainder of the season.

The Owls redshirted five defensive linemen last season. Threerecruits - Josiah Bronson, DeAndre Kelly, and Dana Levine -and walk-ons Prosper Mekoba and Jeromy Reichner, spent theyear getting bigger and stronger under the eye of the strengthand conditioning coaches. Bronson was hurt early in campand is still recovering from season-ending surgery.

Making the transition to defense this season will be a pair oftight ends: redshirt junior Cole Boozer and redshirt freshmanRoy Pugh.

The 2016 recruiting class sees the additions of Dan Archibong[Springfield (Pa.) High], Karamo Dioubate (Philadelphia / PrepCharter), Quincy Roche (Randallstown, Md. / New Town), ChrisTucker (Jackson, Tenn. / Trinity Christian Academy), and GregWebb [Sicklerville, N.J. / Timber Creek / Hutchinson (Kan.) CC].

DEFENSIVE LINE

Elijah Robinson

Defensive Run Game Coord. / Defensive Line 3rd Year with Temple

No. Name............................Ht. Wt. Elig. Ltr GP/GS43 Averee Robinson............6-1 285 Sr 3 37/956 Sharif Finch ....................6-4 257 Sr 3 36/1350 Praise Martin-Oguike .....6-2 255 r-Sr 2 33/1752 Avery Ellis.......................6-2 249 r-Sr 3 34/158 Haason Reddick .............6-1 225 r-Sr 3 32/1891 Jacob Martin ..................6-3 231 Jr 2 25/298 Michael Dogbe...............6-3 257 r-So 1 16/081 Cole Boozer....................6-5 250 r-Jr - 12/099 Freddie Booth-Lloyd ......6-1 315 r-So 1 12/094 Julian Taylor ...................6-5 270 r-Jr - 5/0

Greg Webb.....................6-1 312 r-Jr - 0/092 Josiah Bronson...............6-5 265 r-Fr - 0/093 DeAndre Kelly ................6-3 238 r-Fr - 0/096 Dana Levine ...................6-4 213 r-Fr - 0/097 Prosper Mekoba.............6-2 235 r-Fr - 0/042 Roy Pugh ........................6-4 196 r-Fr - 0/089 Jeromy Reichner ............6-2 250 r-Fr - 0/0

Dan Archibong ...............6-6 255 Fr - 0/0Karamo Dioubate ...........6-4 289 Fr - 0/0Quincy Roche .................6-4 210 Fr - 0/0Chris Tucker....................6-3 245 Fr - 0/0

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At the linebacker position, Mike Siravo will be responsible forfinding a replacement for Temple’s all-time leading tacklerTyler Matakevich. The starters all have experience, but thedepth is still unproven.

Manning the middle is senior Jarred Alwan. He served as aspot starter as an underclassman but secured the startingMLB role last season. Alwan responded with 74 tackles (sec-ond only to Matakevich), including 7.0 TFLs, and a career-high1.5 sacks. He also ranked among the conference leaders with4 forced fumbles.

Redshirt seniors Stephaun Marshall (14 starts) and AveryWilliams (12 starts) shared the WLB duties for the past twoseasons. Marshall is coming off a career high in tackles, in-terceptions and forced fumbles. Williams had his best seasonas a tackler and added his first career interception in 2015.

Redshirt junior Nick Sharga had a chance to spell Alwan in themiddle on occasion in 2015. He continues to improve and isexpected to have an added role this season.

Over the past two seasons, the Owls have recruited a fewplayers who have redshirted while learning their craft andbuilding their strength. Jared Folks (2014 recruit) andDaishaun Grimes, Chapelle Russell and Williams Updegrove(2015 class) are primed to make significant contributions in2016.

Todd Jones and Chris Smith are talented walk-ons who haveearned playing time on special teams. Zack Mesday walkedon in 2014 and has spent the better part of the past two sea-sons rehabbing an injury. Kevin DeCaesar and MikeDiFrancesco joined the team as walk-ons in 2015 and continueto develop.

The 2016 recruiting class sees the additions of Shaun Bradley(Mt. Holly, N.J. / Rancocas Valley), Sam Franklin (Crystal River,Fla. / Citrus / East Coast Prep), Isaiah Graham-Mobley (Kingof Prussia, Pa. / Upper Merion), and William Kwenkeu (Wal-dorf, Md. / St. Charles).

LINEBACKERS

Mike Siravo

Passing Game Coord. / Linebackers 5th Year with Temple

No. Name............................Ht. Wt. Elig. Ltr GP/GS6 Stephaun Marshall.........5-11 203 r-Sr 3 38/21

41 Jarred Alwan ..................6-1 237 Sr 3 36/192 Avery Williams ...............5-10 200 r-Sr 2 33/124 Nick Sharga ....................6-2 240 r-Jr 1 14/4

40 Todd Jones .....................6-1 220 r-So - 5/049 Chris Smith.....................5-11 225 r-Jr - 1/044 Jared Folks .....................6-2 218 r-So - 0/057 Zach Mesday ..................6-1 227 r-So - 0/053 Kevin DeCaesar ..............5-11 205 r-Fr - 0/047 Mike DiFrancesco...........6-1 225 r-Fr - 0/048 Daishaun Grimes............6-2 192 r-Fr - 0/022 Chapelle Russell .............6-1 214 r-Fr - 0/054 William Updegrove ........6-2 230 r-Fr - 0/030 Shaun Bradley ................6-2 220 Fr - 0/0

Sam Franklin ..................6-3 200 Fr - 0/0Isaiah Graham-Mobley ..6-2 198 Fr - 0/0William Kwenkeu ...........6-1 205 Fr - 0/0

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Fran Brown will once again tutor the defensive backs. Like theother levels of the defense, Brown is tasked with replacing aplayer (Tavon Young) headed to the NFL.

Junior Sean Chandler has started virtually every game of hiscollege career. Last season, he led all Owl defensive backswith 65 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 1.0 sacks, a team-high four intercep-tions and 10 pass break ups. Chandler returned two intercep-tions for touchdowns and finished the year as a second teamAll-American Athletic Conference choice.

Redshirt senior Nate Hairston and redshirt junior Artrel Fostergave the Owls valuable snaps in the secondary last season,whether spotting Young (who nursed an injury) or addingnickel coverage. Hairston was in just his first full season ondefense after being converted from wide receiver. Both areamong Temple’s best special teams performers.

The Owls are expecting big things from Kareem Ali. A four-starrecruit, Ali redshirted in 2015.

Junior Cequan Jefferson is a talented athlete who has con-tributed on special teams while improving in the secondary.

Redshirt sophomore Derrek Thomas is making the conversionfrom wide receiver.

Jarrid Satterfield and David Sweetman were added as walk-ons in 2014, while Eriq Fadahunsi joined the squad in 2015.

The 2016 recruiting class sees the additions of Kimere Brown[Penns Grove (N.J.) High], Linwood Crump (South Amboy, N.J./ Piscataway / Sayerville), and Kareem Gaulden (Jersey City,N.J. / Lincoln).

CORNERBACKS

Fran Brown

Assoc. Head Coach / Defensive Backs 6th Year with Temple

No. Name............................Ht. Wt. Elig. Ltr GP/GS15 Nate Hairston.................6-0 193 r-Sr 2 29/2

3 Sean Chandler................5-11 185 Jr 2 26/2516 Artrel Foster...................6-0 186 r-Jr 2 26/133 Cequan Jefferson ...........5-10 181 Jr 1 16/083 Derrek Thomas ..............6-4 190 r-So - 6/038 Jarrid Satterfield.............5-10 170 r-So - 1/012 Kareem Ali......................5-11 175 r-Fr - 1/034 David Sweetman ............5-10 183 r-So - 0/031 Eriq Fadahunsi ...............5-10 178 r-Fr - 0/0

Kimere Brown ................6-0 165 Fr - 0/0Linwood Crump..............6-0 165 Fr - 0/0Kareem Gaulden ............6-1 200 Fr - 0/0

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Leading the safeties is defensive coordinator Phil Snow, a 40-year coaching veteran.

One returner with starting experience is redshirt senior NateL. Smith. Smith has seen action in each of the past two sea-sons, but was pressed into a starting role in 2015 and did notdisappoint. In seven starts, he contributed 54 tackles (fourthon the team) and his first career interception.

Delvon Randall was the only true freshman to earn playingtime on defense. He played in all 14 games on defense andspecial teams.

Redshirt sophomore Jyquis Thomas was among the Owls topspecial teams players last season and will be given an oppor-tunity to play in the secondary in 2016.

Redshirt senior Khiry Lucas was hurt during the 2014 seasonand spent 2015 rehabilitating. He earned his degree but hasa year of eligibility remaining.

Jeremiah Atoki and Kyle Baum both spent the 2015 seasonredshirting. Atoki came to Temple as part of the 2015 recruit-ing class and Baum joined as a walk-on.

The 2016 recruiting class sees the additions of Keyvone Bru-ton (Norfolk, Va. / Lake Taylor), Amir Tyler [Lakewood (N.J.)High], and Benny Walls (Cinnaminson, N.J. / St. Joe’s Prep).

SAFETIES

Phil Snow

Defensive Coordinator / Safeties4th Year with Temple

No. Name............................Ht. Wt. Elig. Ltr GP/GS13 Nate L. Smith..................6-1 188 r-Sr 2 28/728 Jyquis Thomas................6-1 197 r-So 1 14/026 Delvon Randall ...............6-0 190 So 1 14/020 Khiry Lucas .....................6-2 200 r-Sr 1 11/042 Jeremiah Atoki ...............6-2 190 r-Fr - 0/046 Kyle Baum ......................6-2 186 r-Fr - 0/0

Keyvone Bruton .............5-11 205 Fr - 0/0Amir Tyler ......................6-0 195 Fr - 0/0Benny Walls ...................6-1 208 Fr - 0/0

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The 2015 season was a historic success for the Temple football pro-gram. Starting with a defining win against an in-state foe and endingwith a school record-tying 10 wins, the Owls generated national at-tention and set attendance records.

Coming off a 6-6 season in 2014 but not earning a bowl bid, Templebegan the year fueled by the motto “leave no doubt.” Fortunately itacted not just as a slogan but an attitude, enforced by a talented andhungry group of seniors. Headlining that group: captains TylerMatakevich, Kyle Friend, Matt Ioannidis and Tavon Young. Also in-cluded were Shahbaz Ahmed, Eric Lofton, John Christopher, RobbyAnderson, Brandon Shippen, Saledeem Major, Hershey Walton, NateD. Smith, Alex Wells, and Will Hayes. Each led individually withintheir respective units and collectively with a common objective.

The goals were clearly defined by head coach Matt Rhule.He wanted Temple to compete for the American AthleticConference Championship, play in a bowl game, and beranked in the Top 25 at the end of the season. All seemedlike lofty goals in the spring, but by season’s end and withall three accomplished, there was also disappointment.

Along the way, the most important thing was achieved –a culture shift for Temple football. Observers now wanted,and expected, more.

One of the first steps was beating in-state rival Penn Stateon opening day. In front of a sold out Lincoln FinancialField crowd of 69,176, the Nittany Lions, who held theupper hand in this matchup for the past 74 years and 39contests, got off to an early 10-0 lead. The Owls stormed back andpasted Penn State to the tune of 27-10. People took notice. A Power5 team was beaten. Temple received Top 25 votes following thatgame and every week thereafter.

More important to the growth of this team was the following week’smatchup. In Cincinnati against the preseason favorite to win theAmerican Athletic Conference, Temple built a 22-point lead and de-feated the Bearcats 34-26. RB Jahad Thomas, who eventually earnedfirst team all-conference honors, flashed his big play ability, scoringtwice in the span of 1:34 to open the second half. A school recordtying 100-yard touchdown return on the opening kickoff and a 56-yard run on the Owls next possession took the wind out of theBearcats’ sellout crowd.

A school record 7-0 start propelled the Owls to their highest rankingof the season, #21, and a showdown against #9 Notre Dame. Anothersellout crowd was expected at Lincoln Financial Field, but once again,Temple exceeded expectations. ESPN brought its nationally ac-claimed College Gameday Show to Philadelphia while ABC sched-uled this matchup of two Top 25 teams into the national primetimeslot.

The spotlight shined bright on Temple and an upset was in the mak-ing. The Owls stood toe-to-toe with the Fighting Irish and held a slimlead, 20-17, with under 3:00 to go. A late Notre Dame touchdown mayhave handled Temple its first loss, but the falter wouldn’t taint whatthe Owls had accomplished in the season’s first half.

After a school record four weeks in the Top 25, Temple fell out brieflybefore back-to-back wins at the end of the regular seasonagainst #21 Memphis (31-12) and UConn (27-3) catapultedthem back. Those wins, in which the Owls defense did notallow a touchdown, brought Temple to a school record-tying10 victories. It also left the Owls with a 7-1 conference recordand the American Athletic Conference East Crown, not tomention a trip south to face Houston for the league title.

Losses in the American Athletic Conference ChampionshipGame (24-13 at Houston) and in a rain-soaked Marmot BocaRaton Bowl (32-17 vs. Toledo) could not dampen the accom-plishments of the 2015 Temple Owls.

Both the ECAC and the Philadelphia Sportswriters Associa-tion selected the Temple Owls as their 2015 Team of the Year,

and Matt Rhule was recognized as coach of the year (ECAC, MaxwellTri-State). A conference-high ten players earned all-conference hon-ors, including seven first-team selections. Tyler Matakevich becamethe most celebrated football player in school history. The senior line-backer earned national defensive player of the year (Chuck BednarikAward and Bronko Nagurski Trophy), was a consensus All-Americaselection (and Temple’s first defensive first-team All-America), andAmerican Athletic Conference defensive player of the year.

Most important, the Owls had 25 players dress for the bowl gamehaving already earned a degree. Among the 76 bowl participants,just one school, national champion Alabama, had more.

2015 Review

2015 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION CHAMPIONS

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2015 Temple Owls Team Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS ....................TU OPPSCORING ...........................................................417 281Points Per Game.............................................29.8 20.1Points Off Turnovers.........................................189 148

FIRST DOWNS....................................................272 239Rushing...........................................................104 83Passing ...........................................................136 131Penalty .............................................................32 25

RUSHING YARDAGE.........................................2,097 1,792Yards gained rushing ....................................2,449 2,194Yards lost rushing............................................352 402Rushing Attempts ............................................518 469Average Per Rush .............................................4.0 3.8Average Per Game.........................................149.8 128.0TDs Rushing ......................................................25 16

PASSING YARDAGE .........................................3,037 2,923Comp-Att-Int .........................................249-438-8 269-467-16Average Per Pass..............................................6.9 6.3Average Per Catch ...........................................12.2 10.9Average Per Game.........................................216.9 208.8TDs Passing.......................................................20 13

TOTAL OFFENSE...............................................5,134 4,715Total Plays.......................................................956 936Average Per Play...............................................5.4 5.0Average Per Game ........................................366.7 336.8

KICK RETURNS: #-Yards.................................39-810 64-1281PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards ...............................29-294 17-140INT RETURNS: #-Yards ...................................16-301 8-114KICK RETURN AVERAGE .....................................20.8 20.0PUNT RETURN AVERAGE.....................................10.1 8.2INT RETURN AVERAGE .......................................18.8 14.2FUMBLES-LOST ...............................................23-11 21-6PENALTIES-Yards...........................................81-773 104-975Average Per Game...........................................55.2 69.6

PUNTS-Yards .............................................65-2,719 83-3,131Average Per Punt ............................................41.8 37.7Net punt average ............................................37.2 33.0

KICKOFFS-Yards .........................................86-5,152 63-3,810Average Per Kick.............................................59.9 60.5Net kick average .............................................39.5 38.9

TIME OF POSSESSION/Game.......................... 32:56 27:003RD-DOWN Conversions................................87/211 65/2033rd-Down Pct ..................................................41% 32%

4TH-DOWN Conversions..................................11/23 9/204th-Down Pct .................................................48% 45%

SACKS BY-Yards............................................32-188 18-101MISC YARDS .........................................................0 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED .......................................49 31FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS .................................23-28 21-26ON-SIDE KICKS ...................................................1-2 0-2RED-ZONE SCORES ...............................(54-62) 87% (33-42) 79%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS .....................(36-62) 58% (18-42) 43%PAT-ATTEMPTS......................................(44-45) 98% (28-30) 93%ATTENDANCE ..............................................264,951 182,121Games/Avg Per Game ..............................6/44,158 7/26,017Neutral Site Games................................................ 1/25,908

SCORE/QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotTemple 64 96 125 132 - 417Opponents 40 133 32 76 - 281

ResultsDate Opponent .................................. Score Overall Conference Home Away Time AttendanceSep 05 PENN STATE ..............................W 27-10 1-0-0 1-0-0 3:20 69,176

* Sep 12 at Cincinnati .............................W 34-26 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 3:45 38,112Sep 19 at UMass ..................................W 25-23 3-0-0 2-0-0 3:59 10,141Oct 02 at Charlotte ..............................W 37-3 4-0-0 3-0-0 3:10 13,105

* Oct 10 TULANE ....................................W 49-10 5-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 3:14 35,179* Oct 17 UCF ..........................................W 30-16 6-0-0 3-0-0 3-0-0 3:25 31,372* Oct 22 at East Carolina.........................W 24-14 7-0-0 4-0-0 4-0-0 3:28 39,417

Oct 31 #9 NOTRE DAME ........................L 20-24 7-1-0 3-1-0 3:24 69,280* Nov 06 at SMU .....................................W 60-40 8-1-0 5-0-0 5-0-0 3:31 17,232* Nov 14 at USF .......................................L 23-44 8-2-0 5-1-0 5-1-0 3:50 28,393* Nov 21 #21 MEMPHIS ...........................W 31-12 9-2-0 6-1-0 4-1-0 3:15 31,708* Nov 28 UCONN .....................................W 27-3 10-2-0 7-1-0 5-1-0 2:59 28,236# Dec 5 at #19 Houston..........................L 13-24 10-3-0 7-2-0 5-2-0 3:05 35,721$ Dec 22 vs Toledo ..................................L 17-32 10-4-0 3:24 25,908* - conference game; # - American Athletic Conference Championship Game; $ - Marmot Boca Raton Bowl

Playing With the LeadAhead Behind Tied

Penn State 16:00 34:24 9:36@Cincinnati 39:04 5:47 15:09@UMass 38:42 1:08 20:10@Charlotte 47:06 0:00 12:54Tulane 42:00 12:07 5:53UCF 43:09 12:36 4:15@East Carolina 21:48 32:50 5:22#9 Notre Dame 4:02 43:47 12:11@SMU 53:16 3:46 2:58@USF 0:10 44:54 14:56#21 Memphis 38:08 10:21 11:31UConn 52:52 0:00 7:08@#19Houston (CCG) 0:00 55:05 4:55Toledo (BRB) 3:57 42:16 13:47Totals 400:14 299:01 140:45

ALL PURPOSE................G Rush Rec PR KOR IR FR Tot Avg/GTHOMAS,Jahad ............14 1262 216 0 199 0 0 1677 119.8ANDERSON,Robby........14 15 939 53 130 0 0 1137 81.2BRYANT,Ventell ............14 9 579 0 0 0 0 588 42.0GARDNER,Jager ............11 184 0 0 359 0 0 543 49.4SHIPPEN,Brandon ........14 41 288 0 0 0 0 329 23.5HOOD,David ..................9 180 73 0 19 0 0 272 30.2CHANDLER,Sean ..........14 0 0 206 0 63 0 269 19.2ARMSTEAD,Ryquell ......13 191 7 0 38 0 0 236 18.2WALKER,P.J. .................14 207 25 0 0 0 0 232 16.6PATTON,Kip..................12 42 168 0 0 0 0 210 17.5CHRISTOPHER,John ......14 0 208 0 0 0 0 208 14.9DELOATCH,Romond ......13 0 155 0 0 0 0 155 11.9JENNINGS,Adonis .........14 0 146 7 0 0 0 153 10.9MAJOR,Saledeem.........14 0 96 0 0 0 0 96 6.9SMITH,Nate L. ..............14 0 0 16 0 74 0 90 6.4WELLS,Alex..................14 0 0 0 0 78 0 78 5.6THOMPSON,Colin.........14 0 67 0 0 0 0 67 4.8WILLIAMS,Avery...........14 0 0 0 49 13 0 62 4.4MATAKEVICH,Tyler........14 0 0 0 0 47 0 47 3.4FINCH,Sharif ................13 0 0 17 0 26 0 43 3.3BENJAMIN,Samuel .......14 -1 37 0 0 0 0 36 2.6SHARGA,Nick ...............14 0 0 0 16 0 0 16 1.1EATON,Matt...................3 0 11 0 0 0 0 11 3.7YANCY,Brodrick..............4 0 11 0 0 0 0 11 2.8FELTON,Michael ...........12 0 11 0 0 0 0 11 0.9MAYES,Tyler.................13 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.6MARSHALL,Stephaun ...14 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 0.5ALWAN,Jarred...............14 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.3DiGIORGIO,Tim ..............1 -3 0 0 0 0 0 -3 -3.0NUTILE,Frank .................4 -4 0 0 0 0 0 -4 -1.0FOSTER,Artrel ..............14 0 0 -5 0 0 0 -5 -0.4TEAM...........................10 -38 0 0 0 0 0 -38 -3.8Total.......... ..................14 2097 3037 294 810 301 7 6546 467.6Opponents...................14 1792 2923 140 1281 114 3 6253 446.6


2015 Temple Owls Offensive StatisticsRUSHING............................GP Att Gain Ls Net Avg TD Lg Avg/GTHOMAS,Jahad ...................14 276 1385 123 1262 4.6 17 60 90.1WALKER,P.J. ........................14 81 365 158 207 2.6 2 38 14.8ARMSTEAD,Ryquell .............13 51 206 15 191 3.7 2 16 14.7GARDNER,Jager ...................11 32 186 2 184 5.8 1 94 16.7HOOD,David .........................9 45 184 4 180 4.0 1 17 20.0PATTON,Kip.........................12 5 42 0 42 8.4 2 19 3.5SHIPPEN,Brandon ...............14 6 43 2 41 6.8 0 20 2.9ANDERSON,Robby...............14 4 15 0 15 3.8 0 5 1.1BRYANT,Ventell ...................14 1 9 0 9 9.0 0 9 0.6MAYES,Tyler........................13 1 8 0 8 8.0 0 8 0.6ALWAN,Jarred......................14 1 4 0 4 4.0 0 4 0.3BENJAMIN,Samuel...............14 2 2 3 -1 -0.5 0 2 -0.1DiGIORGIO,Tim .....................1 1 0 3 -3 -3.0 0 0 -3.0NUTILE,Frank ........................4 1 0 4 -4 -4.0 0 0 -1.0TEAM..................................10 11 0 38 -38 -3.5 0 0 -3.8Total.......... .........................14 518 2449 352 2097 4.0 25 94 149.8Opponents..........................14 469 2194 402 1792 3.8 16 79 128.0

PASSING ....................G Eff C-A-I Pct Yds TD Lg Avg/GWALKER,P.J. ..............14 125.31 245-432-8 56.7 2972 19 75 212.3CHRISTOPHER,John ...14 103.33 1-3-0 33.3 25 0 25 1.8NUTILE,Frank ..............4 322.00 3-3-0 100.0 40 1 19 10.0Total.......... ...............14 126.51 249-438-8 56.8 3037 20 75 216.9Opponents................14 112.51 269-467-16 57.6 2923 13 88 208.8

RECEIVING...............................G No. Yds Avg TD Lg Avg/GANDERSON,Robby..................14 70 939 13.4 7 53 67.1BRYANT,Ventell ......................14 39 579 14.8 3 75 41.4THOMAS,Jahad ......................14 22 216 9.8 1 34 15.4SHIPPEN,Brandon ..................14 20 288 14.4 1 49 20.6CHRISTOPHER,John ................14 20 208 10.4 0 28 14.9DELOATCH,Romond ................13 20 155 7.8 3 22 11.9JENNINGS,Adonis ...................14 14 146 10.4 2 23 10.4PATTON,Kip............................12 12 168 14.0 0 43 14.0HOOD,David ............................9 9 73 8.1 1 16 8.1MAJOR,Saledeem...................14 6 96 16.0 1 21 6.9THOMPSON,Colin...................14 5 67 13.4 0 34 4.8BENJAMIN,Samuel..................14 3 37 12.3 0 19 2.6FELTON,Michael .....................12 3 11 3.7 1 6 0.9YANCY,Brodrick........................4 2 11 5.5 0 14 2.8ARMSTEAD,Ryquell ................13 2 7 3.5 0 4 0.5WALKER,P.J. ...........................14 1 25 25.0 0 25 1.8EATON,Matt .............................3 1 11 11.0 0 11 3.7Total.......... ............................14 249 3037 12.2 20 75 216.9Opponents.............................14 269 2923 10.9 13 88 208.8

PUNT RETURNS ..............................No. Yds Avg TD LongCHANDLER,Sean ..............................17 206 12.1 0 65ANDERSON,Robby.............................9 53 5.9 0 19FOSTER,Artrel....................................1 -5 -5.0 0 0FINCH,Sharif .....................................1 17 17.0 0 0JENNINGS,Adonis ..............................1 7 7.0 0 0SMITH,Nate L....................................0 16 0.0 1 16Total.......... .....................................29 294 10.1 1 65Opponents...... ................................17 140 8.2 0 24

INTERCEPTIONS .............................No. Yds Avg TD LongMATAKEVICH,Tyler.............................5 47 9.4 0 26CHANDLER,Sean ...............................4 63 15.8 2 41WELLS,Alex.......................................2 78 39.0 0 57MARSHALL,Stephaun ........................1 0 0.0 0 0WILLIAMS,Avery ................................1 13 13.0 0 13FINCH,Sharif .....................................1 26 26.0 0 26MARTIN-OGUIKE,Praise .....................1 0 0.0 0 0SMITH,Nate L. ...................................1 74 74.0 0 74Total.......... .....................................16 301 18.8 2 74Opponents...... .................................8 114 14.2 1 81

KICK RETURNS ...............................No. Yds Avg TD LongGARDNER,Jager ...............................16 359 22.4 0 54ANDERSON,Robby.............................9 130 14.4 0 22THOMAS,Jahad .................................6 199 33.2 1 100WILLIAMS,Avery................................3 49 16.3 0 21ARMSTEAD,Ryquell ...........................2 38 19.0 0 22SHARGA,Nick....................................2 16 8.0 0 12HOOD,David......................................1 19 19.0 0 19Total.......... .....................................39 810 20.8 1 100Opponents......................................64 1281 20.0 1 80

FUMBLE RETURNS ..........................No. Yds Avg TD LongMARSHALL,Stephaun ........................1 7 7.0 0 7Total.......... .......................................1 7 7.0 0 7Opponents...... ..................................1 3 3.0 0 3

TOTAL OFFENSE .........................G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/GWALKER,P.J. .............................14 513 207 2972 3179 227.1THOMAS,Jahad ........................14 276 1262 0 1262 90.1ARMSTEAD,Ryquell ..................13 51 191 0 191 14.7GARDNER,Jager ........................11 32 184 0 184 16.7HOOD,David ..............................9 45 180 0 180 20.0PATTON,Kip .............................12 5 42 0 42 3.5SHIPPEN,Brandon ....................14 6 41 0 41 2.9NUTILE,Frank .............................4 4 -4 40 36 9.0CHRISTOPHER,John ..................14 3 0 25 25 1.8ANDERSON,Robby....................14 4 15 0 15 1.1BRYANT,Ventell ........................14 1 9 0 9 0.6MAYES,Tyler ............................13 1 8 0 8 0.6ALWAN,Jarred...........................14 1 4 0 4 0.3BENJAMIN,Samuel ...................14 2 -1 0 -1 -0.1DiGIORGIO,Tim ..........................1 1 -3 0 -3 -3.0TEAM.......................................10 11 -38 0 -38 -3.8Total.......... ..............................14 956 2097 3037 5134 366.7Opponents...............................14 936 1792 2923 4715 336.8

|------- PATs -------|SCORING.................................TD FGs Kck Ru Rc Pa DX Saf PtsTHOMAS,Jahad ........................19 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 114JONES,Austin ............................0 23-28 44-45 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 113ANDERSON,Robby .....................7 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 44BRYANT,Ventell..........................3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18DELOATCH,Romond....................3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18WALKER,P.J................................2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 3-3 0 0 14HOOD,David ..............................2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12JENNINGS,Adonis ......................2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12PATTON,Kip ...............................2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12CHANDLER,Sean........................2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12ARMSTEAD,Ryquell....................2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12SHIPPEN,Brandon ......................1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6GARDNER,Jager..........................1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6MAJOR,Saledeem.......................1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6SMITH,Nate L.............................1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6FELTON,Michael .........................1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6THOMPSON,Colin ......................0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 2CHRISTOPHER,John ...................0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1-1 0 0 2HAYES,Will ................................0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1 0 2Total.......... .............................49 23-28 44-45 0-0 4 4-4 1 0 417Opponents...............................31 21-26 28-30 0-0 0 0-1 0 2 281

PUNTING ..............................No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 BlkdSTARZYK,Alex ........................63 2674 42.4 71 8 20 19 1MAYES,Tyler ............................1 45 45.0 45 0 0 1 0TEAM.......................................1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0Total......................................65 2719 41.8 71 8 20 20 1Opponents...... ......................83 3131 37.7 64 5 16 19 5

KICKOFFS .............................No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLnMAYES,Tyler .......................75 4504 60.1 19 2JONES,Austin ........................8 476 59.5 0 1STARZYK,Alex ........................3 172 57.3 0 0Total.......... ...........................86 5152 59.9 19 3 1281 39.5 25Opponents...... ......................63 3810 60.5 22 2 810 38.9 26

FIELD GOALS M-A Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg BlkJONES,Austin 23-28 82.1 0-0 4-4 15-18 4-5 0-1 41 0

FG SEQUENCETemple (40,30)(40,35)(33,37,32)(36m,39)()()(28,52m,37m)

(41,36)(34)(39m,33,35,45m,34)(35)(20,37)(40,39)(29,25,35)Opponents (34)(53w,27,22)(34)(55m,28m,36)(27)(48,27,41)

(31,46,44,36n,39)(40m)(23)(31)(47,24,37)(45)(24)(38)


Weekly Statistical Leaders

2015 Temple Owls Defensive Statistics |-------------------Tackles----------------| |-Sacks-| |----Pass Def----| |------Fumbles------| Blkd

DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Asst Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf8 MATAKEVICH,Tyler..................................14 77 61 138 15.0-62 4.5-28 5-47 5 1 . . . .

41 ALWAN,Jarred.........................................14 30 44 74 7.5-24 1.5-9 . 2 1 . 4 . .3 CHANDLER,Sean.....................................14 44 21 65 5.5-11 1.0-4 4-63 10 . . . . .

13 SMITH,Nate L. ........................................14 32 22 54 0.5-0 . 1-74 3 . . . . .21 WELLS,Alex............................................13 32 20 52 1.0-2 . 2-78 6 . . . . .2 WILLIAM,Avery.......................................14 28 21 49 6.0-13 . 1-13 1 . . . . .6 MARSHALL,Stephaun .............................14 23 23 46 0.5-4 0.5-4 1-0 5 . 1-7 1 . .

58 REDDICK,Haason....................................14 28 17 45 12.5-56 5.0-29 . 1 5 . 1 . .9 IOANNIDIS,Matt .....................................14 27 15 42 11.5-40 3.5-24 . 5 . 2-0 . . .1 YOUNG,Tavon.........................................14 29 12 41 5.0-13 1.0-6 . 7 . . . . .

35 SMITH,Nate D.........................................14 20 16 36 9.5-53 7.0-47 . . 1 . . . .72 WALTON,Hershey ...................................14 21 12 33 5.5-9 . . 4 1 . . . .50 MARTIN-OGUIKE,Praise ..........................14 22 8 30 9.0-34 4.0-22 1-0 . 2 1-0 3 2 .32 HAYES,Will.............................................10 17 13 30 0.5-1 . . . . 1-0 . . .37 AROMIRE,Boye.......................................14 14 5 19 . . . . 1 . . . .26 RANDALL,Delvon ....................................14 12 4 16 . . . . . . . . .43 ROBINSON,Averee..................................14 8 8 16 4.0-14 1.0-7 . . 1 . . . .

4 SHARGA,Nick .........................................14 9 6 15 1.0-1 . . . . . . . .98 DOGBE,Michael......................................12 7 7 14 . . . . 2 . 1 . .56 FINCH,Sharif ..........................................13 7 6 13 3.0-5 1.0-2 1-26 . 1 . . 3 .15 HAIRSTON,Nate......................................14 6 5 11 . . . 1 . . . . .16 FOSTER,Artrel ........................................14 3 7 10 0.5-0 . . . . . . . .99 BOOTH-LLOYD,Freddie............................12 4 5 9 0.5-2 . . . . . . . .17 SHIPPEN,Brandon ..................................14 5 4 9 . . . . . . 1 . .28 THOMAS,Jyquis......................................14 3 4 7 . . . . . . . . .10 BENJAMIN,Samuel..................................14 5 2 7 1.0-10 . . . . . . 1 .91 MARTIN,Jacob ........................................13 2 3 5 2.5-9 1.0-5 . . 1 1-0 . . .95 MAYES,Tyler...........................................13 3 2 5 . . . . . . . . .33 JEFFERSON,Cequan .................................11 4 . 4 . . . . . . . . .52 ELLIS,Avery............................................13 2 1 3 1.0-1 1.0-1 . . . . . . .82 MAJOR,Saledeem...................................14 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .59 LERCH,Corey ..........................................14 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .80 PATTON,Kip............................................12 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .40 JONES, Todd ............................................4 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .23 DELOATCH,Romond ................................13 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .51 CHUDNOFF,Brandon .................................7 2 . 2 1.0-2 . . . 1 . . . .5 THOMAS,Jahad ......................................14 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .

24 HOOD,David ............................................9 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .43 STARZYK,Alex ........................................13 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .76 JONES,Jordan...........................................2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .48 CARLING,Alex ..........................................2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .49 SMITH,Chris.............................................1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .81 BOOZER,Cole .........................................10 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .19 ANDERSON,Robby ..................................14 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

7 CHRISTOPHER,John ................................14 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .29 JONES,Austin .........................................14 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .88 JENNINGS,Adonis ...................................14 . . . . . . . . . . 1 .

Total.......... ............................................14 537 384 921 104-366 32-188 16-301 50 18 6-7 11 7 .Opponents.............................................14 569 344 913 96.0-299 18-101 8-114 61 22 11-3 13 2 2

Rushing (Att-Yds-TDs) Passing (C-A-Yds-I-TD) Receiving (No-Yds-TD) Tackles (S-A-T) Sacks INTsPSU Ja.Thomas (29-135-2) Walker (15-20-143-0-0) R.Anderson (5-20-0) Matakevich (4-3-7) Matakevich (3.0) Finch (1)@Cinc. Ja.Thomas (26-193-1) Walker (13-20-81-0-2) R.Anderson (5-23-1) Matakevich (8-5-13) N.D.Smith (1.0) Matakevich (2)

Wells@UMass Ja.Thomas (25-66-1) Walker (28-48-391-2-1) Christopher (7-72-0) Matakevich (4-5-9) N.D.Smith (1.0) Marshall (1)@Char. Ja.Thomas (20-109-2) Walker (11-23-116-0-2) Ja.Thomas (3-48-0) Matakevich (5-3-8) - N.L.Smith (1)TULANE Ja.Thomas (16-54-1) Walker (11-15-183-0-2) R.Anderson (4-73-1) Matakevich (4-3-7) Ioannidis (1.5) Chandler (1)

N.D.Smith A.WilliamsUCF Ja.Thomas (31-199-3) Walker (15-27-149-1-1) Bryant (5-40-1) Matakevich (3-5-8) Martin-Oguike (1.0) Chandler (1)

Matakevich@ECU Ja.Thomas (20-66-2) Walker (19-35-250-0-1) R.Anderson (8-126-1) Matakevich (5-8-13) 6 tied (1.0) Matakevich (1)#9 ND Ja.Thomas (21-82-1) Walker (13-30-188-1-1) Bryant (6-90-0) Matakevich (8-5-13) - Martin-Oguike(1)

Matakevich@SMU Gardner (6-110-1) Walker (18-25-268-0-4) R.Anderson (4-83-1) Matakevich (9-0-9) Ellis (1.0) Chandler (1)

Finch@USF Ja.Thomas (16-65-1) Walker (20-48-259-1-1) Bryant (5-86-1) Matakevich (7-2-9) N.D.Smith (1.5) -#21 MEMPHIS Hood (14-61-1) Walker (14-26-261-1-2) R.Anderson (5-80-0) Matakevich (8-3-11) Chandler (1.0)

Reddick -UCONN Ja.Thomas (20-119-2) Walker (19-29-160-0-1) R.Anderson (6-42-0) Matakevich (6-5-11) Martin-Oguike (1.0) Chandler (1)

Reddick@#19Hou (CCG)Ja.Thomas (19-69-0) Walker (26-44-287-1-1) R.Anderson (12-150-1) Hayes (8-0-8) - -

Matakevich (4-4-8)Toledo (BRB) Walker (10-30-0) Walker (23-42-236-1-0) R.Anderson (6-66-0) Matakevich (2-10-12) - -


2015 Temple Owls Individual Participation2015 Cons. Career

# Player GP-GS GP-GS GP-GS PSU Cinc UMass Char Tulane UCF ECU ND SMU USF Memp UConn Hou Tol75 Ahmed, Shahbaz 14-13 16-10 39-27 LG LG LG x LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG12 Ali, Kareem 1-0 0-0 1-0 - x- - - - - - - - - - - - -41 Alwan, Jarred 14-13 18-3 36-19 MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB x MLB MLB MLB19 Anderson, Robby 14-11 14-2 30-18 WR WR WR WR x WR WR WR x WR WR x WR WR62 Apostolu, Nick 1-0 0-0 1-0 - - - - x - - - - - - - - -25 Armstead, Ryquell 11-1 1-0 11-1 x x x x RB x x x x - - x - x37 Aromire, Boye 14-0 26-0 26-2 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x10 Benjamin, Samuel 14-0 24-0 34-0 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x99 Booth-Lloyd, Freddie 12-0 0-0 12-0 x x x x x x x x - x x x x -81 Boozer, Cole 9-0 0-0 12-0 x x - x x x x x x - - x - -20 Bradway, Tom 14-0 14-0 14-0 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x87 Bryant, Ventell 14-6 14-0 14-6 x x WR WR x WR WR WR x x WR x x x48 Carling, Alex 1-0 0-0 1-0 - - - - x - - - - - - - - -55 Carter, Brian 14-10 20-6 22-12 RG RG RG RG x x x x RG RG RG RG RG RG

3 Chandler, Sean 14-14 26-25 26-25 CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB7 Christopher, John 14-5 49-0 49-24 WR x WR x x WR WR WR x x x x x x

51 Chudnoff, Brandon 6-1 1-0 35-6 - - - x x - x - x - - DE - x66 Dawkins, Dion 14-13 19-5 30-26 LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT x LT LT LT LT LT23 Deloatch, Romond 14-5 26-3 37-9 WR x x x WR x x x x x x WR WR WR60 Derosier, Julio 1-0 0-0 2-0 - - - - x - - - - - - - - -13 DiGiorgio, Tim 1-0 0-0 3-0 - - - - x - - - - - - - - -98 Dogbe, Michael 12-0 4-0 16-0 x x x x x - x x x - x x x x85 Eaton, Matt 2-0 0-0 6-1 - - - - x - - - - - x - -84 Ellick, Marshall 5-0 0-0 5-0 - - - x x - x x x - - - - -52 Ellis, Avery 14-1 24-0 34-1 x x DE x x x x x x x x x x x31 Felton, Michael 13-0 13-0 46-1 - x x x x x x x x x x x x x56 Finch, Sharif 13-1 8-0 36-13 x x x x x - x x DE x x x x x16 Foster, Artrel 14-1 26-0 26-1 x x x x x x x x x x x CB x x79 Friend, Kyle 10-10 2-2 45-43 C C C C C C C C - - - - C C27 Gardner, Jager 11-1 8-0 11-1 x - x x - - x x RB x x x x x15 Hairston, Nate 14-1 14-0 29-2 x x x x x x x x CB x x x x x32 Hayes, Will 10-8 4-4 32-15 SS SS SS SS - - - x x - SS SS SS SS24 Hood, David 9-2 6-0 11-2 - - - x x - RB - x x RB x x x

9 Ioannidis, Matt 14-13 44-0 44-32 DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT x33 Jefferson, Cequan 11-0 11-0 16-0 - - - x x x x x x x x x x x88 Jennings, Adonis 14-3 14-0 14-3 x WR x x x x x x WR WR x x x x53 Johnson, Leon 12-7 11-0 18-8 RT - - RT RT RT RT RT LT x x x x x29 Jones, Austin 14-0 26-0 26-0 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x76 Jones, Jordan 2-0 0-0 2-0 - - - - x - - - - - x - - -40 Jones, Todd 5-0 3-0 5-0 - - - x x - - - - - - x x x89 Kirkwood, Keith 1-0 0-0 9-2 x - - - - - - - - - - - - -57 Lang, Josh 1-0 0-0 1-0 - - - - x - - - - - - - - -59 Lerch, Corey 14-0 26-0 26-0 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x52 Lofton, Eric 14-13 27-13 39-25 x RT RT LG RG RG RG RG RT RT RT RT RT RT16 Loughery, John 1-0 0-0 1-0 - - - - x - - - - - - - - -82 Major, Saledeem 14-8 15-6 25-9 x x x TE TE - x x TE TE TE TE TE TE

6 Marshall, Stephaun 14-9 38-0 38-21 SLB x SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB x x x x91 Martin, Jacob 13-0 11-0 25-2 x x - x x x x x x x x x x x50 Martin-Oguike, Praise 14-6 14-0 33-17 x x x x DE DE DE x DE DE DE x x x

8 Matakevich, Tyler 14-14 49-20 49-44 WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB95 Mayes, Tyler 13-0 13-0 19-0 - x x x x x x x x x x x x x68 McGowan, Brendan 7-4 0-0 22-17 - - - x x - - x C C C C - -74 McHale, James 11-0 6-0 11-0 x x x x x - - - x x x x x x47 Myarick, Chris 4-0 0-0 4-0 - - - x x - - - - x - x - -18 Nutile, Frank 3-0 0-0 3-0 - - - x x - - - - - - x - -80 Patton, Kip 12-1 4-0 12-1 x TE x x x x x x - - x x x x26 Randall, Delvon 14-0 14-0 14-0 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x58 Reddick, Haason 14-12 14-2 32-18 DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE x DE DE x DE DE67 Reed, Semaj 3-0 0-0 13-1 - - - x x - - - - - - x - -45 Ritrovato, Rob 1-0 0-0 5-0 x - - - - - - - - - - - - -43 Robinson, Averee 14-8 34-1 37-9 DT DT DT DT x x x x DT x DT x x DT77 Robinson, Jaelin 3-0 0-0 3-0 - - - x x - - - - - - x - -78 Ruff, Aaron 2-0 0-0 2-0 - - - - x - - - - - - x - -38 Satterfield, Jarrid 1-0 0-0 1-0 - - - - x - - - - - - - - -

4 Sharga, Nick 14-4 14-0 14-4 x x x x FB x x x FB x MLB FB x x17 Shippen, Brandon 14-4 41-3 41-12 x x x x x x x WR x x WR x WR WR49 Smith, Chris 1-0 0-0 1-0 - - - - x - - - - - - - - -35 Smith, Nate D. 14-7 15-3 48-34 DE DE x DE x x x DE x x x DE DE DE13 Smith, Nate L. 14-7 23-1 28-7 x x x x SS SS SS SS SS SS x x x FS43 Starzyk, Alex 14-0 26-0 26-0 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x69 Sullivan, Adrian 2-0 0-0 6-0 - - - x x - - - - - - - - -94 Taylor, Julian 1-0 0-0 5-0 x - - - - - - - - - - - - -63 Thomas, Gordon 3-0 0-0 3-0 - - - x x - - - - - - x - -

5 Thomas, Jahad 14-10 31-3 35-14 RB RB RB RB x RB x RB x RB x RB RB RB28 Thomas, Jyquis 14-0 14-0 14-0 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x86 Thompson, Colin 14-10 23-0 23-13 TE TE TE TE TE TE TE x TE TE x TE x x11 Walker, P.J. 14-14 34-33 35-33 QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB72 Walton, Hershey 14-7 49-3 49-27 x x x x DT DT DT DT x x x DT DT DT21 Wells, Alex 13-13 0-0 22-21 FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS -2 Williams, Avery 14-5 17-4 33-12 x SLB x x x x x x x x SLB SLB SLB SLB

14 Yancy, Brodrick 4-0 0-0 15-0 x x - x x - - - - - - - - -1 Young, Tavon 14-12 39-2 48-32 CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB x CB CB x CB CB

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