Temple University Athletics
Temple Football Adds Two to Support Staff
2.8.23 | Football
PHILADELPHIA – Temple Football head coach Stan Drayton has announced two additions to his football staff. C.J. McFarland has joined the program as an assistant strength and conditioning coach and Joshua Phillips has been added as video coordinator.
"I am pleased to add both C.J. and Josh to the staff," said Drayton. "C.J. has spent time in college and the NFL, so he knows how to train football players at the highest level of the sport. Josh has learned his craft at two prominent college football programs. The additions of these men will make us a better football program."
McFarland comes to Temple after spending the past two seasons at LSU. Prior to that time, he spent six seasons as the head strength and conditioning coach at a private gym in Austin, Texas, while serving internships with both the Cincinnati Bengals and Carolina Panthers.
Phillips, a native of Spring City, returns to Pennsylvania to take over as Temple's video coordinator. He spent the past five seasons in the video departments at Penn State and Clemson while working on his undergraduate and master's degrees.
Temple has begun its offseason workouts and will begin official spring practices later this month. The 2023 Cherry & White Spring Game is scheduled for Saturday, April 8, at Chodoff Field at Edberg Olson Hall.
Full Bios Below
C.J. McFarland
Assistant Strength and Conditioning
C.J. McFarland spent the 2021-22 seasons with Louisiana State University's football program after spending six years at Onnit Gym in Austin, Texas, where he served as the head strength and conditioning coach.
While at Onnit he trained athletes of all levels. He is mostly recognized for his time spent training NFL athletes, including: Earl Thomas, Davon House, Jordan Hicks, Alex Okafor, Caden Sterns, Jermaine Eluemunor, Durham Smythe, Cole Beasley, and Baker Mayfield.
In his first off-season training Mayfield, he helped him drop 8 percent body fat, add four pounds of muscle, and significantly increase strength and power metrics overall. This transformation allowed Mayfield to have one of his most dominant professional seasons, leading the Browns to their first playoff victory in almost two decades.
McFarland interned with Texas State University's football program (2017-18). He also spent time coaching in the NFL during training camp and pre-season internships with the Cincinnati Bengals (2018) and Carolina Panthers (2019).
McFarland is certified through the National Strength & Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach. He also holds the FRC master specialist and Body Tempering certifications.
McFarland was raised by former Marine Corps Drill Instructors Mac and Jane McFarland in South, Texas. He lives with his wife Megan and two dogs, Tuxedo and Stormy.
Joshua Phillips
Video Coordinator
Joshua Phillips comes to Temple after spending the 2022 season with Clemson as a graduate assistant in coaching video. During his time at Clemson, the team won the ACC Championship which earned the team a trip to the Orange Bowl.
Prior to his time at Clemson, Phillips spent four seasons, from 2018-2021, with Penn State as a video manager. While with the Nittany Lions, the team earned trips to the Cotton Bowl, Citrus Bowl and Outback Bowl.
Phillips is a native of Spring City, Pa., and a graduate of Penn State where he has a bachelor of science in special education and teacher certification. He is working towards completing a master's in athletic leadership from Clemson. Phillips is a member of the Collegiate Sports Video Association (CSVA).
"I am pleased to add both C.J. and Josh to the staff," said Drayton. "C.J. has spent time in college and the NFL, so he knows how to train football players at the highest level of the sport. Josh has learned his craft at two prominent college football programs. The additions of these men will make us a better football program."
McFarland comes to Temple after spending the past two seasons at LSU. Prior to that time, he spent six seasons as the head strength and conditioning coach at a private gym in Austin, Texas, while serving internships with both the Cincinnati Bengals and Carolina Panthers.
Phillips, a native of Spring City, returns to Pennsylvania to take over as Temple's video coordinator. He spent the past five seasons in the video departments at Penn State and Clemson while working on his undergraduate and master's degrees.
Temple has begun its offseason workouts and will begin official spring practices later this month. The 2023 Cherry & White Spring Game is scheduled for Saturday, April 8, at Chodoff Field at Edberg Olson Hall.
Full Bios Below
C.J. McFarland
Assistant Strength and Conditioning
C.J. McFarland spent the 2021-22 seasons with Louisiana State University's football program after spending six years at Onnit Gym in Austin, Texas, where he served as the head strength and conditioning coach.
While at Onnit he trained athletes of all levels. He is mostly recognized for his time spent training NFL athletes, including: Earl Thomas, Davon House, Jordan Hicks, Alex Okafor, Caden Sterns, Jermaine Eluemunor, Durham Smythe, Cole Beasley, and Baker Mayfield.
In his first off-season training Mayfield, he helped him drop 8 percent body fat, add four pounds of muscle, and significantly increase strength and power metrics overall. This transformation allowed Mayfield to have one of his most dominant professional seasons, leading the Browns to their first playoff victory in almost two decades.
McFarland interned with Texas State University's football program (2017-18). He also spent time coaching in the NFL during training camp and pre-season internships with the Cincinnati Bengals (2018) and Carolina Panthers (2019).
McFarland is certified through the National Strength & Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach. He also holds the FRC master specialist and Body Tempering certifications.
McFarland was raised by former Marine Corps Drill Instructors Mac and Jane McFarland in South, Texas. He lives with his wife Megan and two dogs, Tuxedo and Stormy.
Joshua Phillips
Video Coordinator
Joshua Phillips comes to Temple after spending the 2022 season with Clemson as a graduate assistant in coaching video. During his time at Clemson, the team won the ACC Championship which earned the team a trip to the Orange Bowl.
Prior to his time at Clemson, Phillips spent four seasons, from 2018-2021, with Penn State as a video manager. While with the Nittany Lions, the team earned trips to the Cotton Bowl, Citrus Bowl and Outback Bowl.
Phillips is a native of Spring City, Pa., and a graduate of Penn State where he has a bachelor of science in special education and teacher certification. He is working towards completing a master's in athletic leadership from Clemson. Phillips is a member of the Collegiate Sports Video Association (CSVA).
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