2017 Temple Owls football team

The 2017 Temple Owls football team represented Temple University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls were led by first-year head coach Geoff Collins and played their home games at Lincoln Financial Field. They were members of the East Division of the American Athletic Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in AAC play to finish in third place in the East Division. They were invited to the Gasparilla Bowl where they defeated FIU.

2017 Temple Owls football
Gasparilla Bowl champion
Gasparilla Bowl, W 28–3 vs. FIU
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
2017 record7–6 (4–4 The American)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDave Patenaude (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorTaver Johnson (1st season)
Home stadiumLincoln Financial Field
(Capacity: 69,176)
2017 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
No. 6 UCF xy$  8 –0     13 –0  
No. 21 South Florida  6 –2     10 –2  
Temple  4 –4     7 –6  
Cincinnati  2 –6     4 –8  
UConn  2 –6     3 –9  
East Carolina  2 –6     3 –9  
West Division
No. 25 Memphis xy  7 –1     10 –3  
Houston  5 –3     7 –5  
Navy  4 –4     7 –6  
SMU  4 –4     7 –6  
Tulane  3 –5     5 –7  
Tulsa  1 –7     2 –10  
Championship: UCF 62, Memphis 55
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of January 9, 2018; Rankings from AP Poll.

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 23:30 p.m.at Notre Dame*
NBCL 16–4977,622
September 93:30 p.m.No. 6 (FCS) Villanova*
ESPN3W 16–1335,117
September 157:00 p.m.Massachusetts*
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
ESPNUW 29–2122,911
September 217:30 p.m.at No. 21 South Florida
ESPNL 7–4324,325
September 3012:00 p.m.Houston
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
ESPNUL 13–2024,024
October 712:00 p.m.at East Carolina
ESPNUW 34–1031,326
October 1412:00 p.m.UConn
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
ESPNewsL 24–2829,849
October 2112:00 p.m.at Army*
CBSSNL 28–31 OT34,876
November 28:00 p.m.Navy
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
ESPNW 34–2626,127
November 107:00 p.m.at Cincinnati
ESPN2W 35–2422,773
November 1812:00 p.m.No. 14 UCF
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
ESPNUL 19–4525,877 
November 254:00 p.m.at Tulsa
ESPNewsW 43–2217,032
December 218:00 p.m.vs. FIU*
ESPNW 28–316,363
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Personnel

Coaching staff
Name Position Joined Staff
Geoff CollinsHead Coach2017
Dave PatenaudeOffensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks2017
Taver JohnsonDefensive Coordinator2017
Ed FoleyTight ends / Special Teams2008
Tony LucasRunning backs2017
Stan HixonWide receivers2017
Chris WiesehanOffensive Line2014
Andrew ThackerLinebackers2017
Jim PanagosDefensive Line2017
Cory RobinsonDefensive backs2017
Tim ConnerOffensive Analyst2017
Josh LinamDefensive Analyst2017
David FeeleyHead Strength & Conditioning Coach2017
Adam DiMicheleOffensive Quality Control/Recruiting2014

Roster
2017 Temple Owls football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
FB 4 Nick Sharga  Sr
WR 5 Keith Kirkwood  Sr
RB 7 Ryquell Armstead Jr
QB 12 Logan Marchi  So
WR 13 Isaiah Wright So
JR 14 Brodrick Yancy  Jr
QB 15 Anthony Russo  Fr
QB 16 Todd Centeio Fr
WR 17 Adonis Jennings Sr
QB 18 Frank Nutile  Jr
WR 19 Ventell Bryant  Jr
RB 21 Jager Gardner Jr
RB 24 David Hood  Jr
WR 25 Travis Hines  Fr
WR 26 Travon Williams  So
WR 27 Marshall Ellick  Jr
WR 29 Jeremy Jennings Fr
WR 30 Eric Kiewlak Fr
RB 31 Mark DeRobertis Fr
RB 34 Booker McLean  Jr
RB 34 Tyliek Raynor  Fr
WR 38 Anthony Cruz  So
RB 39 Jonny Forrest  Fr
WR 41 Thomas Mattioni  Fr
TE 42 Taiyir Wilson  Fr
WR 43 L. J. Holder Fr
FB 45 Rob Ritrovato  Jr
WR 47 T. J. Backer So
TE 48 Steve Petrick  Fr
OL 50 Griffin Sestili Fr
OL 53 Leon Johnson  Sr
OL 55 Brian Carter  Sr
OL 58 Matt Hennessy  Fr
OL 61 Vaughn Fulton  Jr
OL 62 Nick Apostolu  Jr
OL 63 Gordon Thomas  Jr
OL 65 Andrew Eisenson Fr
OL 66 Leon Pinto  Fr
OL 69 Adrian Sullivan  Sr
OL 70 Jovahn Fair  So
OL 71 Benson Israel  So
OL 72 Carrington Jones Fr
OL 74 James McHale  Jr
OL 75 Darian Bryant  Fr
OL 76 Vincent Picozzi  Fr
OL 77 Jaelin Robinson  Jr
OL 78 Aaron Ruff  Jr
OL 79 Cole Boozer  Sr
WR 80 Freddie Johnson  Fr
WR 81 Randle Jones So
TE 82 Jake Robinson  So
TE 83 Domenic Nigrelli  Sr
TE 84 Kenny Yeboah  Fr
TE 85 Chris Myarick  Jr
WR 86 Jadan Blue Fr
TE 87 Emil Moody Fr
WR 88 Branden Mack  Fr
WR 89 John Ruza  Jr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 2 Delvon Randall Jr
DB 3 Sean Chandler Jr
DL 6 Sharif Finch  Sr
DB 8 Artel Foster  Sr
DL 9 Jacob Martin Sr
DB 10 Mike Jones  Sr
DB 11 Linwood Crump So
DB 12 Kareem Ali  So
DB 15 CeQuan Jefferson Sr
LB 19 Jeremiah Atoki  So
DB 20 Keyvone Bruton  So
DB 21 Derrek Thomas  Jr
LB 22 Chapelle Russell  So
LB 23 Shaun Bradley So
DB 24 Kimere Brown  Fr
DB 25 Amir Tyler  Fr
DB 26 Christian Martir So
DB 27 Peyton Jones Fr
DB 28 Jyquis Thomas  Jr
DL 30 Zack Mesday  Jr
DB 31 Collin Washington Fr
DB 32 Benny Walls So
DB 33 Aaron Adu Fr
DB 33 Josh Allen Fr
LB 35 William Kwenkeu So
LB 36 Sam Franklin So
LB 37 Isaiah Graham-Mobley  Fr
LB 38 Aidan Rosa Fr
DB 39 George Reid Fr
LB 40 Todd Jones Jr
DB 41 Christian Braswell Fr
LB 44 Jared Folks  Jr
DL 46 Casey Williams Fr
DB 47 Ty Mason Fr
LB 49 Chris Smith  Sr
LB 50 Sam Kramer  Fr
DL 51 Dana Levine  So
LB 52 Audley Isaacs Fr
LB 53 Kevin DeCaesar  So
LB 54 Mike DiFrancesco  So
LB 55 Boaz Pogue  Fr
DL 56 Rob Chandler Jr
LB 59 Shaun Gabriel So
DL 60 Greg Webb  Sr
DL 72 Karamo Dioubate So
DL 88 Ifeanyi Meijah Fr
DL 90 Quincy Roche  Fr
DL 91 Malik Burns Fr
DL 93 DeAndre Kelly  So
DL 94 Jullian Taylor  Sr
DL 95 Daniel Archibong  Fr
DL 96 Hez Trahan  Jr
DL 97 Arnold Ebiketie Fr
DL 98 Michael Dogbe  Jr
DL 99 Freddie Booth-Lloyd  Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 18 Connor Bowler Fr
K 29 Austin Jones Sr
P 43 Alex Starzyk Sr
LS 46 Cole Lerch Fr
LS 57 Josh Lang  Sr
LS 59 Corey Lerch Sr
P 83 Max Cavallucci Fr
P 92 Drew Levin Fr
K 97 Aaron Boumehri So
K 99 Will Mobley Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

2017 Recruiting class

Game summaries

Notre Dame
See also: 2017 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
Temple Owls at Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Owls 3 7 0616
Fighting Irish 21 7 71449

at Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, Indiana

  • Date: September 2, 2017
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:17
  • Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NW at 9 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 77,622
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser • Umpire: Mark Wilson • Linesman: Joseph Griesser • Line Judge: Richard Misner • Back Judge: Jacques Hooper • Field Judge: C. Clougherty • Side Judge: Jerry Hocker • Center Judge: Larry Saunders
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico (Play–by–Play), Doug Flutie (Color Analyst) and Kathryn Tappen (Sideline)
  • Sources: Game Notes[2] and Recap/Box Score[3][4]
Game information

Villanova
See also: 2017 Villanova Wildcats football team and Mayor's Cup (Temple-Villanova)
Villanova Wildcats at Temple Owls – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
No. 6 (FCS) Wildcats 0 0 31013
Owls 3 7 3316

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia

  • Date: September 9, 2017
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:06
  • Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NNW at 12 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 35,117
  • Referee: Chas. Lamertina • Umpire: Ken Huffhines • Linesman: Jim Casey • Line Judge: Stephen Ray • Back Judge: James Downey • Field Judge: Mark Windham • Side Judge: Jim Smith • Center Judge: Joe Clarkson
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Greg Mescall (Play–by–Play) and Tyoka Jackson (Color Analyst)
  • Sources: Game Notes[5] and Recap/Box Score[6][7]
Game information

UMass
See also: 2017 UMass Minutemen football team
UMass Minutemen at Temple Owls – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Minutemen 0 7 7721
Owls 3 13 6729

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia

  • Date: September 15, 2017
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:29
  • Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NNW at 12 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 22,911
  • Referee: Charles Lewis • Umpire: Ken Huffhines • Linesman: Jeremy McCurley • Line Judge: Jake Weatherford • Back Judge: Eric Hermick • Field Judge: Ken Bushey • Side Judge: Joel Moenkhoff • Center Judge: Stephen DiSangro
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Corey (Play–by–Play) and Rene Ingoglia (Color Analyst)
  • Sources: Game Notes[8] and Recap/Box Score[9][10]
Game information

South Florida
See also: 2017 South Florida Bulls football team
Temple Owls at South Florida Bulls – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Owls 0 7 007
Bulls 3 17 131043

at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida

  • Date: September 21, 2017
  • Game time: EST, Duration:
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  • Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line Judge: • Back Judge: • Field Judge: • Side Judge: • Center Judge:
  • TV: ESPN
Game information

Houston
See also: 2017 Houston Cougars football team
Houston Cougars at Temple Owls – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Cougars 7 6 7020
Owls 0 0 31013

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia

  • Date: September 30, 2017
  • Game time: EST, Duration:
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line Judge: • Back Judge: • Field Judge: • Side Judge: • Center Judge:
Game information

East Carolina
See also: 2017 East Carolina Pirates football team
Temple Owls at East Carolina Pirates – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Owls 0 24 7334
Pirates 3 0 7010

at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina

  • Date: October 7, 2017
  • Game time: EST, Duration:
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line Judge: • Back Judge: • Field Judge: • Side Judge: • Center Judge:
Game information

UConn
See also: 2017 UConn Huskies football team
UConn Huskies at Temple Owls – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 14 14028
Owls 7 0 71024

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia

  • Date: October 14, 2017
  • Game time: EST, Duration:
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line Judge: • Back Judge: • Field Judge: • Side Judge: • Center Judge:
Game information

Army
See also: 2017 Army Black Knights football team
Temple Owls at Army Black Knights – Game Summary
1 2 34OTTotal
Owls 0 14 014028
Black Knights 7 7 014331

at Michie Stadium • West Point, New York

  • Date: October 21, 2017
  • Game time: EST, Duration:
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line Judge: • Back Judge: • Field Judge: • Side Judge: • Center Judge:
Game information
See also: 2017 Navy Midshipmen football team
Navy Midshipmen at Temple Owls – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Midshipmen 3 3 71326
Owls 10 7 14334

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia

  • Date: November 2/3, 2017
  • Game time: EST, Duration:
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line Judge: • Back Judge: • Field Judge: • Side Judge: • Center Judge:
  • TV: ESPN/ESPN2
Game information

Cincinnati
See also: 2017 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
Temple Owls at Cincinnati Bearcats – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Owls 3 10 15735
Bearcats 0 0 141024

at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati

  • Date: November 10, 2017
  • Game time: EST, Duration:
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line Judge: • Back Judge: • Field Judge: • Side Judge: • Center Judge:
  • TV: ESPN/ESPN2
Game information

UCF
See also: 2017 UCF Knights football team
Central Florida Knights at Temple Owls – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
No. 14 Knights 7 24 14045
Owls 3 10 0619

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia

  • Date: November 18, 2017
  • Game time: EST, Duration:
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line Judge: • Back Judge: • Field Judge: • Side Judge: • Center Judge:
Game information

Tulsa
See also: 2017 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
Temple Owls at Tulsa Golden Hurricane – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Owls 10 21 6643
Golden Hurricanes 7 6 7222

at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • Date: November 25, 2017
  • Game time: EST, Duration:
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line Judge: • Back Judge: • Field Judge: • Side Judge: • Center Judge:
Game information

FIU–Gasparilla Bowl
See also: 2017 FIU Panthers football team and 2017 Gasparilla Bowl
Temple Owls vs. FIU Golden Panthers – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Owls 0 7 71428
Panthers 0 0 303

at Tropicana Field • St. Petersburg, FL

  • Date: December 22, 2017
  • Game time: EST, Duration:
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line Judge: • Back Judge: • Field Judge: • Side Judge: • Center Judge:
Game information

Awards and honors

American Athletic Conference All-Conference Team
  • First Team

Delvon Randall, S

  • Second Team

Brian Carter, OL
Sharif Finch, DL
Jacob Martin, DL

  • Honorable Mention

Sean Chandler, S

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NFL Players

NFL Draft Combine

One Temple player was invited to participate in the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine.

#NamePOSHTWTArmsHands40Bench PressVert JumpBroad Jump3 Cone Drill20-yd ShuttleRef
#3Sean ChandlerS5'10 4/18"205 lbs30 6/8"8 2/8"4.651634.5119.0N/A4.62[12]

† Top performer

2018 NFL Draft

Following the season, the following members of the Temple football team were selected in the 2018 NFL Draft.

#PlayerRoundPickPositionNFL Club
#9Jacob Martin6186Defensive linemanSeattle Seahawks
#94Jullian Taylor7223Defensive linemanSan Francisco 49ers

In addition to the draft selections above, the following Temple players signed NFL contracts after the draft.

#NamePOSHTWTNFL ClubRef
#1Adonis JenningsWR6-3205 lbsCincinnati Bengals[13]
#3Sean ChandlerDB6-0195 lbsNew York Giants[14]
#4Nick ShargaFB6-2240 lbsOakland Raiders[15]
#5Keith KirkwoodWR6-3220 lbsNew Orleans Saints[16]
#6Sharif FinchDL6-5250 lbsTennessee Titans[17]
#10Mike JonesDB5-11187 lbsNew York Giants[18]
#53Leon JohnsonOL6-5325 lbsDenver Broncos[19]
#79Cole BoozerOL6-5295 lbsTampa Bay Buccaneers[20]

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References
  1. http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-17/2017-temple-owls-football-schedule.php
  2. "2017 Temple Football Game Notes: Temple (0–0) vs. Notre Dame (0–0)" (PDF). Temple University Athletics. August 28, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  3. "Football Falls to Notre Dame in Season Opener, 49–16". Temple University Athletics. September 2, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  4. "Box Score: Temple vs. Notre Dame". Temple University Athletics. September 2, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  5. "2017 Temple Football Game Notes: Villanova (1–0) vs. Temple (0–1)" (PDF). Temple University Athletics. September 5, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  6. "Football Downs Villanova, 16–13, in Home Opener". Temple University Athletics. September 9, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  7. "Box Score: Villanova vs. Temple". Temple University Athletics. September 9, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  8. "2017 Temple Football Game Notes: Massachusetts (0–3) vs. Temple (1–1)" (PDF). Temple University Athletics. September 12, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  9. "Football Sacks UMass, 29–21". Temple University Athletics. September 15, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  10. "Box Score: Massachusetts vs. Temple". Temple University Athletics. September 15, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  11. http://www.owlsports.com/news/2017/11/29/football-sends-five-owls-to-all-conference-teams.aspx?path=football
  12. http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/sean-chandler?id=2560152
  13. Cincy Jungle (28 April 2018). "Tweet Number 990365147997855745". Twitter. Retrieved 28 April 2018. #Bengals reportedly signing Temple WR Adonis Jennings in undrafted free agency #UDFA
  14. Josh Norris (28 April 2018). "Tweet Number 990361319743344641". Twitter. Retrieved 28 April 2018. Temple S Sean Chandler will sign with the #Giants as an UDFA, per source
  15. Nick Sharga [@RealSlimSharga] (28 April 2018). "Beyond blessed and extremely excited to sign with the RAIDERS" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. Ian Rapoport [@RapSheet] (28 April 2018). "Some UDFAs: Yale Matt Oplinger is signing with the #AZCardinals. #Temple WR Keith Kirkwood will be signing with the #Saints" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. Paul Kuharsky (29 April 2018). "Tweet Number 990398048034533381". Twitter. Retrieved 28 April 2018. Sharif Finch, Temple, edge
  18. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2018-05-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  19. Temple Football (29 April 2018). "Tweet Number 990396145951301633". Twitter. Retrieved 28 April 2018. @HTLJ53 is a prime example of everything that is great about our culture that emphasizes relentless effort, accountability and toughness.
  20. Geoff Collins (29 April 2018). "Tweet Number 990411588955000832". Twitter. Retrieved 28 April 2018. CONGRA’][‘s #NFLdraft @NFLDraft @BOOZclues_ @Buccaneers @ADED_2 @Bengals @RealSlimSharga @RAIDERS ALL are…
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