Temple University Athletics
Temple Has Two Players on Phil Steele’s All-AAC Team
6.13.24 | Football
PHILADELPHIA – Phil Steele released his annual preseason All-America Athletic Conference teams which included two Temple Football players. Making the publication's All-AAC teams are Tra Thomas, and Dante Wright.
Both Thomas and Wright earned fourth team recognition, and both have previously been named to Athlon Sports 2024 preseason All-AAC teams.
Wright, a Navarre, Fla., native, transferred to Temple in 2023 and was the team's leading wideout with 39 catches for 507 yards and four touchdowns. Thomas, a Millersville, Md., native, returned from a 2022 injury and played in all 12 games in 2023, including nine starts. He notched a career-best 3.0 sacks to go with 30 tackles and 5.0 TFLs.
Both Thomas and Wright earned fourth team recognition, and both have previously been named to Athlon Sports 2024 preseason All-AAC teams.
Wright, a Navarre, Fla., native, transferred to Temple in 2023 and was the team's leading wideout with 39 catches for 507 yards and four touchdowns. Thomas, a Millersville, Md., native, returned from a 2022 injury and played in all 12 games in 2023, including nine starts. He notched a career-best 3.0 sacks to go with 30 tackles and 5.0 TFLs.
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