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Football Adds Three More Transfers to 2021 Class
1.17.21 | Football
PHILADELPHIA – The Temple Football team announced the addition of three transfers to the Class of 2021. In December, Temple added five transfers, along with 12 incoming freshmen to its 2021 Class. All three additions – running back Iverson Clement, and defensive tackles Xach Gill and Lancine Turay – come to Temple from Power 5 programs.
Clement, who hails from Mount Holly, N.J., and Rancocas Valley High, saw action over the past three seasons at Florida. During that time he played in 13 games and gained 94 yards on 12 carries, while also seeing time on special teams.
Gill and Turay were teammates at North Carolina. Gill has played in 25 games over three seasons and accumulated 17 tackles, 2.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery. Turay has played in two games.
All three arrived at Temple this weekend and will begin the semester tomorrow. They will be joined by all five transfers who were signed in December – wide receiver Amad Anderson (Purdue), running back Ra'Von Bonner (Illinois), quarterback D'Wan Mathis (Georgia), cornerback Keyshawn Paul (UConn), and defensive end Willie Rodgers (Washington State). Also joining them as mid-year freshman enrollees are: tight end Coleman Jeffcoat, offensive lineman Keshaun Jones, and defensive tackle Jalen Satchell.
Temple has also added the following walk-ons to the roster:
Temple will open the 2021 season on Saturday, September 4, at Rutgers. The complete 2021 schedule is expected to be released in February.
Ali Barkley RB 6-1 215 Fr Whitehall, PA / Whitehall / Cheshire Acad.
2021 (Freshman): Joined the team as a walk-on after spending 2020 at Cheshire Academy … High School: Played running back at Whitehall (Pa.) High … as a senior, rushed for 1,120 yards and 14 touchdowns on 184 carries … tallied 216 yards and three touchdowns the year before … Personal: Born Ali Barkley in Bethlehem, Pa. … parents are Tonya and Alibay … he and his twin sister Aliyah (18) are the youngest of five children: brothers Rashard (33) and Saquon (23), and sister Shaquona (26) … Saquon currently plays in the NFL with the New York Giants.
Iverson Clement RB 6-0 200 r-So Mount Holly, N.J. / Florida
College: Saw action over three seasons as a backup running back and special teamer at Florida under head coach Dan Mullen … chose Florida while holding offers from Ohio State, Michigan, Tennessee and Baylor … 2020 Season (Redshirt Sophomore): Did not appear in the first two games of the season then saw action as a reserve running back and special teamer against Texas A&M, Missouri and Georgia ... 2019 Season (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in six contests as a reserve running back and special teams contributor, totaling 48 rushing yards on three carries … 2018 Season (Freshman): Earned a redshirt as he appeared in just two games (Charleston Southern, Idaho) as a reserve running back and special teams contributor … totaled four carries for 17 yards on the season and recorded his first-career rushing attempt against Charleston Southern in the season opener … High School: Was a three-year starter at running back for Rancocas Valley High in Mt. Holly, N.J., under head coach Dan Haussman … compiled 3,404 yards on the ground while finding the endzone 46 times in his career including five receiving touchdowns… led his team to a 10-2 record his senior year and a berth in the South Jersey Group Five Championship Game that season rushed for 1,419 yards on 199 carries, averaging 129.0 yards per game while scoring 13 rushing touchdowns, and also caught 10 passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns … as a junior, rushed for 1,430 yards on 194 carries, averaging 158.9 yards per game while scoring 19 rushing touchdowns and added 24 yards and a touchdown on seven receptions … as a sophomore, rushed for 555 yards on 92 carries with nine rushing touchdowns and also caught the ball 18 times for 171 yards and two touchdowns… Personal: Born Iverson Clement.
DeJuan Dandridge SAF 6-1 190 Jr Darby Twp, Pa. / St. Joe's Prep / Robert Morris
2021 (Junior): Joined the team as a walk-on in January … 2019 (Sophomore): Played in 11 games for Robert Morris, recorded 13 tackles … scored a 25-yard punt return touchdown … 2018 (Freshman): Played in seven games, started three … finished the season with 21 total tackles while posting a season-best six tackles against James Madison … High School: Attended St. Joseph's Prep under then head coach Gabe Infante, now the Temple running backs coach … as a senior, recorded 62 tackles, one forced fumble, and one interception as SJU won a state title… named to All-Catholic and All-City First Teams … as a junior, recorded 55 tackles, four interceptions, and two forced fumbles … also played basketball … Personal: Born DeJuan Dandridge in Darby Township, Pa. … parents are Stacey and Vernell Dandridge… brothers Shakoor (34) and Aaron (32)… sister Shaynah (26).
Xach Gill DT 6-1 290 r-Jr Wake Forest, N.C. / North Carolina
2020 Season (Redshirt Junior): Played in all 11 games in a reserve role and collected four tackles … 2019 Season (Redshirt Sophomore): Appeared in all 13 games, including one start (at Wake Forest) … had 10 total tackles, one sack and one tackle for loss … also blocked an extra point against Miami … registered a sack at Virginia Tech … had a season-high four tackles versus Mercer … 2018 Season (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in two games (Western Carolina and Georgia Tech) … posted three tackles, a sack, 1.5 TFL, a pressure and a PBU vs. WCU … 2017 Season (Freshman): Was a mid-year enrollee at UNC in January … redshirted … High School: A four-year starter at defensive tackle for head coach Reggie Lucas at Wake Forest High … posted 84 tackles, 34 for loss and 18 sacks, as a senior … recorded five tackles, including two for loss and one sack in a 29-0 win over Greensboro Page to claim the NCHSAA 4AA football state championship … selected to play in the Shrine Bowl but could not play because his team was in the state finals … named first-team All-State by The AP … rated a top 30 defensive tackle in the nation - #15 by 24/7 Sports, #17 by Rivals, and #29 by ESPN … Personal: Born Xach Gill … parents are Angela and Glen Gill.
Sylvester Mathis DE 6-5 220 r-Fr Roswell, GA / Centennial / Morehead State
2021 (Redshirt Freshman): Joined the team as a walk-on in January … 2020 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not play … 2019 (Freshman): Attended Morehead State … High School: Played defensive end and wide receiver for Centennial High in Roswell, Ga., under head coach Michael Perry ... had 42 tackles, received the coaches award, and helped his team get to the first round of the playoffs during his senior year … advanced to the second round of the playoffs during his junior year … also lettered in lacrosse … Personal: Born Sylvester Mathis in Aurora, Ill. … parents are Angela and Sylvester Mathis … has two sisters: Bo and Alexandra … both grandfathers served in the Army and earned Purple Hearts … father served in the Marines during the Gulf War.
Connor Noble TE 6-1 225 Fr Exton, Pa. / Downingtown East
2021 (Freshman): Joined the team as a walk-on in January … High School: Attended Downingtown East … played halfback and linebacker … named first-team all-area for three consecutive seasons … Personal: Born Connor Noble in Exton, Pa. … son of Mary Kate and Brandon Noble … Brandon coached the defensive line at Temple in 2013 … also played in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins … brother Jack (15) and sister Grace (17).
T.J. Pergine QB 6-0 200 r-So Limerick, Pa. / Spring-Ford / Millersville
2021 (Sophomore): Joined the team as a walk-on in January … 2019 (Freshman): Attended Millersville University where he appeared in two games … High School: Attended Mercersburg Academy and Spring-Ford … as a senior, threw for 2,100 passing yards and 22 touchdowns, added 400 rushing yards … named league MVP and offensive MVP … earned All-Mercury and All-Liberty First Team Honors … Mini-Maxwell Award Winner … broke school passing and touchdown records … as a junior, threw for 2,300 passing yards and 29 touchdowns … Personal: Born Tyler John Pergine in Limerick, Pa. … parents are Chrissy and John Pergine … brothers Johnny (17) and Chase (11) … sister Carlie (9) … father, John, played college football at Youngstown State … grandfather, John Pergine, played football at Notre Dame before playing for the Los Angeles Rams and the Washington Redskins in the NFL … grandfather, Charlie Sweeney, served in the Army.
Lancine Turay DT 6-6 280 r-So Newark, N.J. / North Carolina
2020 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played one game … 2019 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in one game making his collegiate debut against Mercer … 2018 (Freshman): Redshirted … High School: Played defensive end and offensive tackle at Irvington High for head coach Smoke Pierre … led Irvington to an unbeaten league record and a spot in the semifinals of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 playoffs as a senior when he amassed 46 total tackles and nine sacks … rated the #24 player in the state of New Jersey and the # 90 defensive end by ESPN.com … ranked #32 in New Jersey and # 58 nationally at strongside defensive end by 247Sports … also ranked #32 in the state by Rivals … Personal: Born Lancine Turay … parents are Vakaba and Fatoumata Turay … brother Kemoko plays defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts.
| Name | Pos | Ht | Wt | Cls | Hometown / Previous School |
| Iverson Clement | RB | 6-0 | 200 | r-So | Mt. Holly, N.J. / Florida |
| Xach Gill | DT | 6-1 | 290 | r-Jr | Wake Forest, N.C. / North Carolina |
| Lancine Turay | DT | 6-6 | 280 | r-So | Newark, N.J. / North Carolina |
Clement, who hails from Mount Holly, N.J., and Rancocas Valley High, saw action over the past three seasons at Florida. During that time he played in 13 games and gained 94 yards on 12 carries, while also seeing time on special teams.
Gill and Turay were teammates at North Carolina. Gill has played in 25 games over three seasons and accumulated 17 tackles, 2.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery. Turay has played in two games.
All three arrived at Temple this weekend and will begin the semester tomorrow. They will be joined by all five transfers who were signed in December – wide receiver Amad Anderson (Purdue), running back Ra'Von Bonner (Illinois), quarterback D'Wan Mathis (Georgia), cornerback Keyshawn Paul (UConn), and defensive end Willie Rodgers (Washington State). Also joining them as mid-year freshman enrollees are: tight end Coleman Jeffcoat, offensive lineman Keshaun Jones, and defensive tackle Jalen Satchell.
Temple has also added the following walk-ons to the roster:
| Name | Pos | Ht | Wt | Cls | Hometown / H.S. / Previous School |
| Ali Barkley | RB | 6-1 | 215 | Fr | Whitehall, PA / Whitehall / Cheshire Acad. |
| DeJuan Dandridge | SAF | 6-1 | 190 | Jr | Darby Twp. / St. Joe's Prep / Robert Morris |
| Sylvester Mathis | DE | 6-5 | 220 | r-Fr | Roswell, GA / Centennial / Morehead State |
| Connor Noble | TE | 6-1 | 225 | Fr | Exton, PA / Downingtown East |
| T.J. Pergine | QB | 6-0 | 200 | r-So | Limerick, PA / Spring-Ford / Millersville |
Temple will open the 2021 season on Saturday, September 4, at Rutgers. The complete 2021 schedule is expected to be released in February.
Ali Barkley RB 6-1 215 Fr Whitehall, PA / Whitehall / Cheshire Acad.
2021 (Freshman): Joined the team as a walk-on after spending 2020 at Cheshire Academy … High School: Played running back at Whitehall (Pa.) High … as a senior, rushed for 1,120 yards and 14 touchdowns on 184 carries … tallied 216 yards and three touchdowns the year before … Personal: Born Ali Barkley in Bethlehem, Pa. … parents are Tonya and Alibay … he and his twin sister Aliyah (18) are the youngest of five children: brothers Rashard (33) and Saquon (23), and sister Shaquona (26) … Saquon currently plays in the NFL with the New York Giants.
Iverson Clement RB 6-0 200 r-So Mount Holly, N.J. / Florida
College: Saw action over three seasons as a backup running back and special teamer at Florida under head coach Dan Mullen … chose Florida while holding offers from Ohio State, Michigan, Tennessee and Baylor … 2020 Season (Redshirt Sophomore): Did not appear in the first two games of the season then saw action as a reserve running back and special teamer against Texas A&M, Missouri and Georgia ... 2019 Season (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in six contests as a reserve running back and special teams contributor, totaling 48 rushing yards on three carries … 2018 Season (Freshman): Earned a redshirt as he appeared in just two games (Charleston Southern, Idaho) as a reserve running back and special teams contributor … totaled four carries for 17 yards on the season and recorded his first-career rushing attempt against Charleston Southern in the season opener … High School: Was a three-year starter at running back for Rancocas Valley High in Mt. Holly, N.J., under head coach Dan Haussman … compiled 3,404 yards on the ground while finding the endzone 46 times in his career including five receiving touchdowns… led his team to a 10-2 record his senior year and a berth in the South Jersey Group Five Championship Game that season rushed for 1,419 yards on 199 carries, averaging 129.0 yards per game while scoring 13 rushing touchdowns, and also caught 10 passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns … as a junior, rushed for 1,430 yards on 194 carries, averaging 158.9 yards per game while scoring 19 rushing touchdowns and added 24 yards and a touchdown on seven receptions … as a sophomore, rushed for 555 yards on 92 carries with nine rushing touchdowns and also caught the ball 18 times for 171 yards and two touchdowns… Personal: Born Iverson Clement.
DeJuan Dandridge SAF 6-1 190 Jr Darby Twp, Pa. / St. Joe's Prep / Robert Morris
2021 (Junior): Joined the team as a walk-on in January … 2019 (Sophomore): Played in 11 games for Robert Morris, recorded 13 tackles … scored a 25-yard punt return touchdown … 2018 (Freshman): Played in seven games, started three … finished the season with 21 total tackles while posting a season-best six tackles against James Madison … High School: Attended St. Joseph's Prep under then head coach Gabe Infante, now the Temple running backs coach … as a senior, recorded 62 tackles, one forced fumble, and one interception as SJU won a state title… named to All-Catholic and All-City First Teams … as a junior, recorded 55 tackles, four interceptions, and two forced fumbles … also played basketball … Personal: Born DeJuan Dandridge in Darby Township, Pa. … parents are Stacey and Vernell Dandridge… brothers Shakoor (34) and Aaron (32)… sister Shaynah (26).
Xach Gill DT 6-1 290 r-Jr Wake Forest, N.C. / North Carolina
2020 Season (Redshirt Junior): Played in all 11 games in a reserve role and collected four tackles … 2019 Season (Redshirt Sophomore): Appeared in all 13 games, including one start (at Wake Forest) … had 10 total tackles, one sack and one tackle for loss … also blocked an extra point against Miami … registered a sack at Virginia Tech … had a season-high four tackles versus Mercer … 2018 Season (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in two games (Western Carolina and Georgia Tech) … posted three tackles, a sack, 1.5 TFL, a pressure and a PBU vs. WCU … 2017 Season (Freshman): Was a mid-year enrollee at UNC in January … redshirted … High School: A four-year starter at defensive tackle for head coach Reggie Lucas at Wake Forest High … posted 84 tackles, 34 for loss and 18 sacks, as a senior … recorded five tackles, including two for loss and one sack in a 29-0 win over Greensboro Page to claim the NCHSAA 4AA football state championship … selected to play in the Shrine Bowl but could not play because his team was in the state finals … named first-team All-State by The AP … rated a top 30 defensive tackle in the nation - #15 by 24/7 Sports, #17 by Rivals, and #29 by ESPN … Personal: Born Xach Gill … parents are Angela and Glen Gill.
Sylvester Mathis DE 6-5 220 r-Fr Roswell, GA / Centennial / Morehead State
2021 (Redshirt Freshman): Joined the team as a walk-on in January … 2020 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not play … 2019 (Freshman): Attended Morehead State … High School: Played defensive end and wide receiver for Centennial High in Roswell, Ga., under head coach Michael Perry ... had 42 tackles, received the coaches award, and helped his team get to the first round of the playoffs during his senior year … advanced to the second round of the playoffs during his junior year … also lettered in lacrosse … Personal: Born Sylvester Mathis in Aurora, Ill. … parents are Angela and Sylvester Mathis … has two sisters: Bo and Alexandra … both grandfathers served in the Army and earned Purple Hearts … father served in the Marines during the Gulf War.
Connor Noble TE 6-1 225 Fr Exton, Pa. / Downingtown East
2021 (Freshman): Joined the team as a walk-on in January … High School: Attended Downingtown East … played halfback and linebacker … named first-team all-area for three consecutive seasons … Personal: Born Connor Noble in Exton, Pa. … son of Mary Kate and Brandon Noble … Brandon coached the defensive line at Temple in 2013 … also played in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins … brother Jack (15) and sister Grace (17).
T.J. Pergine QB 6-0 200 r-So Limerick, Pa. / Spring-Ford / Millersville
2021 (Sophomore): Joined the team as a walk-on in January … 2019 (Freshman): Attended Millersville University where he appeared in two games … High School: Attended Mercersburg Academy and Spring-Ford … as a senior, threw for 2,100 passing yards and 22 touchdowns, added 400 rushing yards … named league MVP and offensive MVP … earned All-Mercury and All-Liberty First Team Honors … Mini-Maxwell Award Winner … broke school passing and touchdown records … as a junior, threw for 2,300 passing yards and 29 touchdowns … Personal: Born Tyler John Pergine in Limerick, Pa. … parents are Chrissy and John Pergine … brothers Johnny (17) and Chase (11) … sister Carlie (9) … father, John, played college football at Youngstown State … grandfather, John Pergine, played football at Notre Dame before playing for the Los Angeles Rams and the Washington Redskins in the NFL … grandfather, Charlie Sweeney, served in the Army.
Lancine Turay DT 6-6 280 r-So Newark, N.J. / North Carolina
2020 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played one game … 2019 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in one game making his collegiate debut against Mercer … 2018 (Freshman): Redshirted … High School: Played defensive end and offensive tackle at Irvington High for head coach Smoke Pierre … led Irvington to an unbeaten league record and a spot in the semifinals of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 playoffs as a senior when he amassed 46 total tackles and nine sacks … rated the #24 player in the state of New Jersey and the # 90 defensive end by ESPN.com … ranked #32 in New Jersey and # 58 nationally at strongside defensive end by 247Sports … also ranked #32 in the state by Rivals … Personal: Born Lancine Turay … parents are Vakaba and Fatoumata Turay … brother Kemoko plays defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts.
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