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Jersey kids Walker, Thomas ready to finish careers

30 August 2016 Evan Easterling

High school teammates Jahad Thomas and Phillip Walker are set for final season.

Camp notes: Dick Vermeil visits camp

23 August 2016 Evan Easterling

Rhule considers this year’s team talented as last year, but lack toughness in camp on Tuesday. Redshirt-sophomore Chapelle Russell is competing for a spot at linebacker, while Dick Vermeil visited the team.

Camp Notes: Rhule and coaching staff challenge QBs at end of practice, Wright continues to impress

20 August 2016 Owen McCue

Coach Matt Rhule challenged senior quarterback Phillip Walker and the quarterbacks to the football throwing equivalent to Kan Jam on Friday. Freshman Isaiah Wright’s name keeps popping up at camp.

Camp Notes: First team offense dismissed, Reddick returns kicks

16 August 2016 Tom Ignudo

First team offense dismissed from practice as team prepares for season opener against Army.

Camp Notes: Depth chart still unclear; Owls battle heat at practice

12 August 2016 Owen McCue

Coach Matt Rhule has gone away from a traditional depth chart during the first week of practice in an attempt to better evaluate his young players.

Camp notes: Young wideouts make big plays at end of practice

09 August 2016 Tom Ignudo

Freshmen Isaiah Wright and Branden Mack had touchdown catches in Tuesday’s scrimmaging, other training camp observations.

Camp Notes: Chandler in new position; Rhule sets new practice schedule

07 August 2016 Tom Ignudo

The Owls returned to Chodoff Field at Edberg Olson Hall on Saturday for their first day of training camp with defensive back Sean Chandler in a new spot on field.

Owls picked to finish second in East in conference preseason poll

02 August 2016 Tom Ignudo

Following last year’s 10-win season, Temple was selected to finish behind South Florida in the American Athletic Conference’s East division by the media.

Former Owls begin journey in NFL

03 May 2016 Julie Christie

Matakevich, Ioannidis, Young selected in NFL Draft, several others to be signed

Three Owls hear names called at NFL Draft

30 April 2016 Owen McCue

Tyler Matakevich, Tavon Young and Matt Ioannidis were all selected during rounds four through seven of the 2016 NFL Draft on Saturday.