Temple University Athletics
Early Signing Period
12.14.21 | Football
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PHILADELPHIA – Temple Football added three incoming freshmen recruits to its 2022 signing class on the first day of the early signing period.
"We are very excited that these young men are committed to Temple University," said Arthur Johnson, Temple's Vice President and Director of Athletics. "They have stood firm on their commitment to the University regardless of the head coach and it was important that we stayed committed to them as well.
"I believe that our next head coach will be pleased with the character that these young men have exhibited as they work together in the coming months and years. I also feel strongly that our next head coach will be able to find additional student-athletes to support this recruiting class in time for February's National Signing Day."
Sam Martin Jr.
SAF 5-11 185
Staten Island, NY / Curtis
High School: Played running back, wide receiver and safety for Curtis High in Staten Island, N.Y., under head coach Pete Gambardella … played in the City Championship Game as a senior … accounted for 750 yards and 21 touchdowns on offense (39-550-14 rushing, 7-200-5 receiving) as a senior, while adding two scores on punt returns … also had 25 tackles and two interceptions on defense … played at Paramus (N.J.) Catholic High during 2020 COVID season … had 800 yards and 17 rushing touchdowns as a sophomore … topped 1,000 rushing yards, and 13 touchdowns as a freshman … also played basketball.
Personal: Born Samuel Martin Jr. in Staten Island, N.Y. … parents are Deasarri Gaddy and Samuel Martin … brothers Isaac (22) and Germaurie (13), and sisters A'quea (25), Ciani (19), and C'Niyah (3).
Jackson Pruitt
OL 6-5 300
Detroit, MI / Cass Tech
High School: Played offensive and defensive line for four seasons at Cass Tech under head coach Marvin Rushing … earned first-team all-state as a senior … also participated in basketball and track and field.
Personal: Born Jackson Pruitt in Detroit, Mich. … nicknamed Magic … parents are Kimberly and Larry Pruitt … list of favorites include: Black Panther (movie), Diary of a Wimpy Kid (book), Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL team), Quinton Nelson (pro athlete).
Corey Yeoman
LB 6-3 215
Atlantic City, NJ / Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International
High School: Played linebacker at Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International for head coach Jesse Chinchar as a senior … had 88 tackles, including 51 solos, 15.0 TFLs and 8.0 sacks … … attended Suffield Academy in Connecticut as a junior but the team did not play due to COVID … played at Atlantic City (N.J.) High as a sophomore and St. Augustine Prep as a freshman … also played basketball.
Personal: Born Corey Alexander Yeoman in Atlantic City, N.J. … mother is Charity Yeoman … brother, Anthony Sarao (29), played football at USC and had short stints in the NFL (Colts) and CFL (Alouettes) … list of favorites include: Fast and the Furious (movies), All-American (TV show), Diary of a Wimpy Kid (book), Seattle Seahawks (pro team), and Cam Newton (pro athlete).
PHILADELPHIA – Temple Football added three incoming freshmen recruits to its 2022 signing class on the first day of the early signing period.
| Name | Pos | Ht | Wt | Hometown | High School |
| Sam Martin Jr. | SAF | 5-11 | 185 | Staten Island, N.Y. | Curtis |
| Jackson Pruitt | OL | 6-5 | 300 | Detroit, Mich. | Cass Tech |
| Corey Yeoman | LB | 6-3 | 215 | Atlantic City, N.J. | Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International |
"We are very excited that these young men are committed to Temple University," said Arthur Johnson, Temple's Vice President and Director of Athletics. "They have stood firm on their commitment to the University regardless of the head coach and it was important that we stayed committed to them as well.
"I believe that our next head coach will be pleased with the character that these young men have exhibited as they work together in the coming months and years. I also feel strongly that our next head coach will be able to find additional student-athletes to support this recruiting class in time for February's National Signing Day."
Sam Martin Jr. SAF 5-11 185
Staten Island, NY / Curtis
High School: Played running back, wide receiver and safety for Curtis High in Staten Island, N.Y., under head coach Pete Gambardella … played in the City Championship Game as a senior … accounted for 750 yards and 21 touchdowns on offense (39-550-14 rushing, 7-200-5 receiving) as a senior, while adding two scores on punt returns … also had 25 tackles and two interceptions on defense … played at Paramus (N.J.) Catholic High during 2020 COVID season … had 800 yards and 17 rushing touchdowns as a sophomore … topped 1,000 rushing yards, and 13 touchdowns as a freshman … also played basketball.
Personal: Born Samuel Martin Jr. in Staten Island, N.Y. … parents are Deasarri Gaddy and Samuel Martin … brothers Isaac (22) and Germaurie (13), and sisters A'quea (25), Ciani (19), and C'Niyah (3).
Jackson Pruitt OL 6-5 300
Detroit, MI / Cass Tech
High School: Played offensive and defensive line for four seasons at Cass Tech under head coach Marvin Rushing … earned first-team all-state as a senior … also participated in basketball and track and field.
Personal: Born Jackson Pruitt in Detroit, Mich. … nicknamed Magic … parents are Kimberly and Larry Pruitt … list of favorites include: Black Panther (movie), Diary of a Wimpy Kid (book), Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL team), Quinton Nelson (pro athlete).
Corey Yeoman LB 6-3 215
Atlantic City, NJ / Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International
High School: Played linebacker at Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International for head coach Jesse Chinchar as a senior … had 88 tackles, including 51 solos, 15.0 TFLs and 8.0 sacks … … attended Suffield Academy in Connecticut as a junior but the team did not play due to COVID … played at Atlantic City (N.J.) High as a sophomore and St. Augustine Prep as a freshman … also played basketball.
Personal: Born Corey Alexander Yeoman in Atlantic City, N.J. … mother is Charity Yeoman … brother, Anthony Sarao (29), played football at USC and had short stints in the NFL (Colts) and CFL (Alouettes) … list of favorites include: Fast and the Furious (movies), All-American (TV show), Diary of a Wimpy Kid (book), Seattle Seahawks (pro team), and Cam Newton (pro athlete).
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