Mobley converted 11 of 14 field goals, with his longest 44 yards. 8:00 PM. Having familiarity with those former Temple players helped Rhule, who entered the NFL after coaching the last three seasons at Baylor. When Temple defends the run. Here are the Temple players on 53-man rosters as of Thursday: Five of the former Temple players are members of the Panthers' 53-man roster. He played a lot last year before suffering a season-ending ankle injury. Defensive end Quincy Roche was the AAC defensive player of the year last season, but he has transferred to Miami. Note, the Owls also have several preferred walk-ons, including multiple kicking specialists, slated to join the team this season. Last year’s starting right tackle, Adam Klein, moves to right guard and the center is C.J. But Dallas Cowboys receiver Ventell Bryant, who was on the 53-man roster, had actually been placed on injured reserve. One of the sales pitches that numerous Temple football coaches have given recruits involves the Owls' track record for producing NFL players. Earlier this year, when Temple had four players selected in the NFL draft and another four sign as undrafted free agents, Carey talked about how he uses this success in recruiting. Running inside on these two will be difficult. Magnolia West High School, Mustang Stadium; W 28-13 Box Score. P.J. When Temple runs the ball. Travon King DE. While neither will likely have the production of Roche, they will have to give Temple an outside pass rush for the pass defense to be solid. Temple uses many starters on special teams and Graham-Mobley and Kwenkeu should be some of the leaders in kickoff and punt coverage. Davis, who rushed for 936 yards (4.8 average) and 8 TDs, averaged 16 carries a game last season, and that could expand. On Tuesday, redshirt senior safety Amir Tyler, added: “Just to see all these people making a roster and being on an NFL team, being acknowledged like this, is an accomplishment that shows a lot and what this program is doing.”. When Temple throws the ball. A Cowboys official confirmed that Bryant is on IR. The athletic department has not announced when student-athletes will be permitted to resume organized on-campus activities. With six starters returning on offense and five on defense, and several others who saw ample playing time, Temple will enter Saturday’s season-opening football game at Navy with an experienced team. In addition, running back Ra’Mahn Davis could be a threat out of the backfield. Perez, OL, grad transfer from Northern Illinois, Darius Pittman, TE, grad transfer from Purdue, Mariano Valenti, QB, Northern Illinois transfer/eligible 2021, Manny Walker, DE, grad transfer from Wake Forest. Graduate student Will Kwenkeu, a linebacker who redshirted last year, is another strong player against the run. The 2020 Temple Owls football team will represent Temple University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season.The Owls will be led by second-year head coach Rod Carey and play their home games at Lincoln Financial Field, competing as a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). © 2020 The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC Terms of Use/Privacy Policy. Earlier this month, a spokesperson informed OwlsDaily that the department was “still working through plans” and was “not ready to announce return-to-play plans at the moment.”. Aaron Adu CB. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Temple’s success in the NFL draft an obvious recruiting pitch for coach Rod Carey, This Eagles offensive line will be the toughest coaching test yet for Jeff Stoutland | Marcus Hayes. Check out which athletes make up the Temple Wildcats Varsity Football team. Layton Jordan DE. “That is really what guys want. Redshirt senior Travon Ruley and redshirt freshman Edward Saydee provide depth. Here is a breakdown of Temple’s roster subtractions and additions from the end of the 2019 campaign to the present day. And rookie linebacker Sam Franklin played for Rhule, Geoff Collins, and current coach Rod Carey. In recent years, the Owls had a big rush from their defensive ends. Pass defense is one of the biggest questions Temple faces entering the season. Temple wide receiver Jadan Blue runs in for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of a game against Tulane at Lincoln Financial Field last November. Away • Non-Conference. 7:00 PM. “In a year like this, a COVID year, when you are sitting there and there is so much unknown about guys, knowing you can bring in guys who are tough, you know their character -- they have to go make the team -- but you can trust who they are, and that is what I tried to do," Rhule said. Tight end Kenny Yeboah transferred to Mississippi, but 6-foot-4, 240-pound redshirt sophomore David Martin-Robinson is a capable two-way tight end. Temple Owls Schedule 2020. (UPDATE 6/15/2020: Mitchell, Perez, and Valenti have been added to the roster.). Temple must improve in the red zone. Temple football has the talent to exceed preseason predictions in COVID-shortened season, Temple has a new left tackle who is fresh out of two weeks of quarantine, Temple LB Isaiah Graham-Mobley a semifinalist for national scholar-athlete award, 116th out of 130 Football Bowl Subdivision teams in red zone efficiency, Temple DE Arnold Ebiketie named AAC defensive player of the week | Notes, Temple edges USF, 39-37, on a late two-point conversion stop, Maybe 2020 owed Temple football a good afternoon | Mike Jensen, Observations from Temple’s 39-37 win over South Florida, Temple is heavily favored to beat South Florida, but that didn’t work out last week against Navy, Temple’s red-zone struggles, starting with the quarterback, need to be fixed | Marc Narducci. L 31-29; 10/17. Rhule, who was head coach at Temple for four seasons and guided the Owls to the American Athletic Conference championship his final season, 2016, recruited many of these players and coached several. Placekicker Will Mobley and punter Adam Barry have retained their starting jobs, but Carey has said there will be competition during the season. In addition, former Temple defensive lineman Michael Dogbe was on the Arizona Cardinals roster until Tuesday, when he was cut following the signing of defensive lineman Angelo Blackson. This is a list of seasons completed by the Temple Owls football team of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) . Blue, who averaged 22.3 yards on six kickoff returns last year, will return both kicks and punts this season. Perez, and Mariano Valenti. The Owls have one of the best receiving duos in redshirt junior Jadan Blue (95 receptions, 1067 yards, 4 TDs) and graduate student Branden Mack (59 receptions, 904 yards, 7 TDs). Dogbe was signed the next day to the practice squad. At AT&T Stadium (Arlington) W 40-13 Box Score. The Owls have one of the best defensive tackle tandems in the AAC, in graduate student Dan Archibong and returning first-team all-AAC tackle Ifeanyi Maijeh, a redshirt junior. When Temple defends the pass. He is among the group of former Temple players in the NFL. Lincoln Financial Field has been the home for Temple Owls football since 2003. Keyvone Bruton S. Isaiah Wright WR. The 113-player list includes all the team’s scholarship players and returning walk-ons except recent transfers Re-al Mitchell, C.J. The new starting defensive ends are graduate transfer Manny Walker of Wake Forest and redshirt junior Arnold Ebiketie. So that dropped the number to 18. Last year, the Owls were 116th out of 130 Football Bowl Subdivision teams in red zone efficiency, a .740 percentage (37-for-50). Longview. Perez, a graduate transfer from Northern Illinois who played there for Rod Carey before he took over as Temple’s coach last year. In another sign of the potential return to normalcy, Temple has updated the football roster on its athletic department website – adding all its 2020 signees and a couple new and returning walk-ons. 1-1, 6th in American. He said seeing so many former Owls in the NFL means a lot to him. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. They get lots of money, you want to know you can count on them, that they are accountable, that they will do things you ask, and you know you will be getting that from Temple guys.”, © 2020 The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC Terms of Use/Privacy Policy. Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule, a former Temple coach, is happy to see so many Owls in the NFL. Redshirt junior cornerback Christian Braswell, who had nine pass breakups last year, is the Owls' top cover man. The Owls have 87 returnees and 29 newcomers. Fri, 9/25. Redshirt senior Anthony Russo will enter his third season as a starter and he has one of the best arms in the American Athletic Conference after throwing for 2,861 yards and 21 TDs last year. 10/10. Magnolia. See the Varsity Football roster for the Wildcats. Barry averaged 37.8 yards per punt but will have to show more consistency. Nobody is prouder to see this than former Temple coach Matt Rhule, who is in his first season as head coach of the Carolina Panthers. 18 Temple football alumni are on NFL active rosters to start the season by Marc Narducci , Posted: September 11, 2020 Eagles linebacker Shaun Bradley (54) warms up before the start of practice at the NovaCare Complex in South Philadelphia on Friday, Aug. 21. The AD’s departure was announced on June 3, though Temple President Richard Englert said Kraft will stay at Temple through the end of June, and that he would like to have an interim AD in place before then. The University announced earlier this month that its next phase of reopening would begin with the second summer session on June 23. ... 2020 Schedule. If a few other receivers develop such as graduate student Randle Jones and redshirt sophomore Jose Barbon, this will be a formidable passing attack. “We practiced hard, we demanded that the guys were pros, that they took notes, they paid attention, and took care of their bodies,” Rhule said. Linwood Crump CB. You know how to work, and I think that is a credit to those guys.". Get the latest Temple Owls news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more from ESPN. Junior college transfer Jalen Ware is slated to start at the other safety spot. Shaun Bradley, LB, drafted by Philadelphia Eagles, Jovahn Fair, OL, signed by Kansas City Chiefs, Sam Franklin, LB, signed by Carolina Panthers, Dana Levine, DE, signed by New York Giants, Chapelle Russell, LB, drafted by Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Isaiah Wright, WR, signed by Washington Redskins, Transferred/Retired/Departed with eligibility remaining (14), Remy Bikowski, OL, entered transfer portal, Keyvone Bruton, SAF, entered transfer portal, Todd Centeio, QB, transferred to Colorado State, Harrison Hand, CB, drafted by Minnesota Vikings, Matt Hennessy, C, drafted by Atlanta Falcons, Jeremiah Nelson, TE/RB, entered transfer portal, Kenny Yeboah, TE, transferred to Mississippi, Nazir Burnett, WR, Georgia Tech transfer/eligible 2021, Kwantel Raines, BUBO, West Virginia transfer/eligible 2021, Travis Hines, WR, walk-on who rejoined team, Re-al Mitchell, QB, Iowa State transfer/eligible 2021, Michael Niese, OL, grad transfer from Dayton, C.J. Tahir Whitehead played for Al Golden and Steve Addazio. Temple quarterback Anthony Russo (15) evades North Carolina linebacker Tomon Fox (12) in the first quarter of the Military Bowl at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md., on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019. Temple Football Schedule. The Owls will have two new tackles, graduate student Vincent Picozzi, who started at right guard for nine games before suffering a season-ending knee injury, and right tackle Michael Niese, a graduate transfer from Dayton. Rhule said that when he coached at Temple, NFL personnel evaluators used to tell him how impressed they were with the way the Owls approached their craft. As of Thursday, the Owls had 18 players who were listed on 53-man rosters for this opening weekend of the NFL. In another sign of the potential return to normalcy, Temple has updated the football roster on its athletic department website – adding all its 2020 signees and a couple new and returning walk-ons. The Owls figure to make some kind of announcement in the next couple weeks, prior to Athletic Director Pat Kraft’s departure for the same job at Boston College.