team image

Temple

player headshot

Organization Logo

Toledo

Penn State

Football

Pennsylvania

Centennial

Corona

Safety

California

Starter-caliber traits for a Power 4 program (SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC). Squarely on major-conference radars.

Power 4

Profile Image

McCracken County

Paducah

Kentucky

Scholarship traits at the Group of 5 level, with the tools to earn Power 4 looks as you develop.

Group of 5

Talladega

Alabama

Scholarship traits at the FCS level, with room to climb through continued development and film.

Whitesburg christian Academy

The St. James Academy

Springfield

Quarterback

Virginia

Temple conducted its first fully-padded practice of the preseason on Tuesday, and reporters got their first look at the Owls in pads Thursday

Ajani Sheppard

OwlScoop

Ajani Sheppard's red zone work highlights Thursday's practice

Few position groups embody the identity of Temple's offense under K.C. Keeler and offensive coordinator Tyler Walker more than the tight ends.

Peter Clarke

Preseason position preview: Tight ends

A 4 p.m. Friday game at the Linc against Army?  Welcome to the 2026 Temple football schedule.  ESPN, CBS and the American Conference revealed start

Jaxon Smolik

Six start times - including a 4 p.m. Friday home kickoff against Army - announced for the Owls

After four seasons at Penn State, it looks like safety Kolin Dinkins has found a new home - and a specific role that suits him - at Temple.

Kolin Dinkins

Kolin Dinkins relishing his "Viper" role in Temple's defense

After entering the NCAA’s transfer portal, former Stony Brook wide receiver Jayce Freeman zeroed in on offers from UConn, FAU and Temple.   But once

Jayce Freeman

Temple "just felt right" to former Stony Brook wideout Jayce Freeman

Joey Schlaffer

Exeter Township

Temple Owls

Tight End

Delaware

Maryland

Penn State Nittany Lions

Not enough on film yet to project a level. Add more game film and verified measurables to unlock a full projection.

Undetermined

A developmental projection today — keep adding film, measurables, and reps, and your evaluation grows with your game.

D-III / Dev

Scholarship-caliber traits for Division II and NAIA programs, with room to climb through continued development.

D-II / NAIA

Blue-chip traits — a high-priority Power 4 target with the tools to contribute early at the highest level.

Blue Chip

The top of the scale — national-caliber talent that every major program pursues, with a clear NFL trajectory.

Elite / Top 100

Explosive hooper whose twitch and vertical ability shines on the hardwood as well as the gridiron. Lengthy wideout who will kick inside to tight end at the next level due to frame. Long and leaner athletic build with room to fill out and physically develop. Clean route runner with loose hips and natural hands. Shows the high point ability to go up and win 50-50 balls. Totaled 48 catches for 834 yards and 9 touchdowns during his junior season. Will need to maintain overall athleticism after adding necessary weight in order to reach full potential. High ceiling player whose best football is ahead of him. 

Recruiting Board

Rivals

Teams

Fan Sites

Forums

Shows

team-link

College Football News

College Football Player Rankings

College Football Schedule

College Football Scores

College Football Rankings

College Football Playoff

College Basketball News

Women's Sports

College

NIL News

NIL Valuation

NIL Deals

Sports Business

Transfer Portal News

NCAA Transfer Portal News

NCAA Transfer Portal

Transfer Portal Rankings

Transfer Portal Team Rankings

Transfer Portal

NCAA Transfer Portal Home

Football Recruiting

Basketball Recruiting

Database

Team Rankings

Player Rankings

Industry Comparison

Commitments

Recruiting Prediction Machine

Recruiting

High School News

Schools

High School Search

Rankings

High School Rankings

Scores

High School Scores

High School

NFL Draft

NFL Draft News

Draft By Stars

College Draft History

NBA Draft

NBA Draft News

Draft

NASCAR

Sports Predictions

About

On3 App

Advertise

Press

Contact

Basketball

Women's Basketball

Softball

Baseball

Arizona State

WildcatAuthority

Arizona Football Forum

Arkansas

Auburn

Baylor

Boston College

Test

Clemson

Colorado

Duke

Florida

Florida State

Georgia

Georgia Tech

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Iowa State

Kansas

Kansas State

KSBoard

Lettermen Row

Lettermen Lounge

Louisville

Terrapin Insider

Terrapin Insider Forum

Miami

Michigan State

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi State

Missouri

NC State

Nebraska

North Carolina

Northwestern

Notre Dame

Ohio State

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State

Ole Miss

The Main Board

Oregon

Oregon State

Pittsburgh

Purdue

Rutgers

South Carolina

Stanford

Syracuse

Tennessee

Texas A&M

Texas

Texas Tech

UCLA

Utah

Vanderbilt

Virginia Tech

Wake Forest

Washington

Washington State

West Virginia

Wisconsin

BamaOnLine

BOL Round Table

Inside Texas

IT Members Only

UGASports

The Dawgvent

Scoop Duck

Recruiting & Sports

AuburnSports

The Corner

WeAreSC

GarryP's Trojan Huddle

The Wolverine

Year	Team	GP	REC	YDS	TD	LONG
2026	TEM	2	2	13	1	11
2025	PSU	1	1	19	1	19
2024	PSU	1	—	—	—	—
Career		4	3	32	2	19

Date	Opponent	Result	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Oct 3	USF	W 17-13	1	11	11	0	11
Sep 19	TOL	L 48-49	1	2	2	1	2

Joey Schlaffer

2026 Season Stats

Ratings

Career Stats

Game Log

Film

Latest News

Latest News

Photos

Contacts