# 2023 Temple Owls football team

The 2023 Temple Owls football team represented Temple University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They played their home games at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and were led by second-year head coach Stan Drayton, competing as a member of the American Athletic Conference (The American). The Temple Owls football team drew an average home attendance of 13,446 in 2023.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 2 | 2:00 p.m. | Akron* | Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, PA | ESPN+ | W 24–21 | 12,456 |
| September 9 | 7:30 p.m. | at Rutgers* | SHI StadiumPiscataway, NJ | BTN | L 7–36 | 45,317 |
| September 16 | 2:00 p.m. | Norfolk State* | Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, PA | ESPN+ | W 41–9 | 10,932 |
| September 23 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 20 Miami (FL)* | Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, PA | ESPN2 | L 7–41 | 17,234 |
| September 28 | 7:30 p.m. | at Tulsa | H.A. Chapman StadiumTulsa, OK | ESPN | L 26–48 | 17,538 |
| October 7 | 2:00 p.m. | UTSA | Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, PA | ESPN+ | L 34–49 | 18,388 |
| October 14 | 12:00 p.m. | at North Texas | DATCU StadiumDenton, TX | ESPNU | L 14–45 | 13,678 |
| October 20 | 7:00 p.m. | SMU | Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, PA | ESPN | L 0–55 | 11,232 |
| November 4 | 2:00 p.m. | Navy | Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, PA | ESPN+ | W 32–18 | 13,049 |
| November 11 | 12:00 p.m. | at South Florida | Raymond James StadiumTampa, FL | ESPN+ | L 23–27 | 30,938 |
| November 18 | 3:00 p.m. | at UAB | Protective StadiumBirmingham, AL | ESPN+ | L 24–34 | 17,486 |
| November 24 | 12:00 p.m. | Memphis | Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, PA | ESPN | L 21–45 | 10,830 |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 1) - Released prior to gameAll times are in Eastern time |||||||

## Personnel

| Name | Position | Season at Temple |
| Stan Drayton | Head coach | 2nd |
| Danny Langsdorf | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach | 2nd |
| Everett Withers | Defensive coordinator | 2nd |
| Adam Scheier | Special teams coordinator/Tight end coach | 2nd |
| Chris Wiesehan | Offensive line coach/Run Game coordinator | 7th |
| Jafar Williams | Wide receivers coach/Pass Game coordinator | 2nd |
| Marvin Clecidor | Safeties coach | 2nd |
| Tyree Foreman | Running backs coach | 9th |
| Dominique Bowman | Cornerbacks coach | 1st |
| Larry Knight | Defensive line coach | 1st |
| Chris Woods | Linebackers coach | 2nd |
| Chris Fenelon | Strength and conditioning | 2nd |
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### Recruiting class

The following recruits and transfers have signed letters of intent or verbally committed to the Temple Owls football program for the 2023 recruiting year.
College recruiting information (2023) :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40$^‡$ | Commit date |
| Richard Dandridge WR | Miami, FL | Homestead | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 157 lb (71 kg) | – | May 24, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Nathan Stewart WR | Laurel, MD | St. Vincent Pallotti | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | May 27, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Tyler Douglas QB | Oakhurst, NJ | Ocean Township | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Jun 13, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Kyle Williams RB | Harrisburg, PA | Harrisburg | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | – | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Preston Everhart WR | Princeton, NJ | Peddie Prep | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | – | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Kaleb Barnett CB | Miami, FL | Jackson | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | – | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Tyrese Whitaker LB | Philadelphia, PA | Northeast | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | Jun 23, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Conlan Greene DE | Harrison City, PA | Penn Trafford | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | – | Jun 24, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Kevin Terry OL | Clearwater, FL | Central Catholic | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | – | Jun 25, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Eric King OL | Jersey City, NJ | St. Peter's Prep | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 314 lb (142 kg) | – | Jun 27, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Joquez Smith RB | Tampa, FL | Jesuit | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Luke Watson OL | Wilmington, DE | St. Mark's | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | – | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Zyil Powell ATH | Paramus, NJ | Paramus Catholic | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Anthony Baxter CB | Fort Myers, FL | Riverdale | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | – | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Peter Clarke TE | London, England | NFL Academy | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 248 lb (112 kg) | – | Aug 10, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Zyheem Coleman-Frazier ATH | Sicklerville, NJ | Timber Creek | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | – | Oct 23, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Xavier Irvin WR | Miami, FL | Booker T. Washington | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | – | Nov 9, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Diego Barajas OL | Oakland, CA | Laney C.C. | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 335 lb (152 kg) | – | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Dante Atton K | Melbourne, Australia | ProKick Academy | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Jordan Montgomery ATH | Philadelphia, PA | Roman Catholic | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | – | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Gensley Auguste DT | West Orange, NJ | West Orange | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | – | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Darrell Sweeting CB | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Benjamin School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Ben Osueke CB | Brenham, TX | Blinn C.C. | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Melvin Siani OT | Kingston, PA | Wyoming Seminary | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Reggie Jones DT | Santa Clarita, CA | College of the Canyons | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | – | Feb 1, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: |||||||
| ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Temple Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 20, 2023. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 20, 2023. "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 20, 2023. |||||||