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Eight Owls Make Phil Steele’s Postseason American All-Conference Teams
1.6.26 | Football
PHILADELPHIA – The 2025 Temple Owls continue to receive recognition after the conclusion of the season, with eight members of the team being recognized on Phil Steele's Postseason American All-Conference Teams.
Defensive end Cam'Ron Stewart led the way for the Cherry & White as he finished on the first team defense. Tight end Peter Clarke and return specialist Jojo Bermudez made their way onto the second teams for offense and special teams, respectively. Running back Jay Ducker, offensive guard Eric King, offensive tackle Diego Barajas, cornerback Ben Osueke, and linebacker Curly Ordonez all made their way onto the fourth teams.
Stewart thrived in the new defensive scheme thanks to defensive coordinator Brian Smith. The Pennsylvania native finished the season with five sacks, 32 tackles, and 10.5 tackles for loss, all being career-highs. Stewart had one of his best games as an Owl in a dominating 55-7 victory over Howard in week two. He finished the afternoon with a career-high three tackles for loss and a career-high two sacks on the day to help Temple get the win.
Clarke turned heads all season long for the Owls. The tight-end friendly offense highlighted Clarke's catch radius and ability to gain yards after the catch. He finished the year with 30 catches, 483 yards, and six touchdowns. His sixth touchdown catch of the season put him in first place in Temple history in touchdown receptions by a tight end. His 4-85-2TD performance against UMass earned him a spot on the Pro Football Focus Week 1 Team of the Week. He served as a team captain against Howard and East Carolina and was named Academic Player of the Week on Oct. 16.
Bermudez served as the team's primary punt returner and averaged 15.0 yards in his ten total returns.
Ducker came to Temple with high expectations from Sam Houston State, and he lived up to that. He started all 12 games in the backfield for the Owls this season and finished the year with 809 yards on the ground. Ducker rushed for seven touchdowns and hauled in two receiving scores. In the regular season finale, he also threw for a passing score, the lone pass attempt, completion, and touchdown of his career.
King began season as team's starting left guard and was named to Pro Football Focus College's Week 7 Team of the Week. He also served as a team captain against Army.
Barajas was the starting offensive right tackle since opening day and served as team captain twice this season (UMass, Tulane.
Osueke totaled 30 tackles in 2025, a high for his time as an Owl. The Owls earned a big-time conference win over UTSA in early October thanks to a great performance by the defense. Osueke collected a career-high five tackles in that win. Osueke also notched his first collegiate interception in week one of the season in a 42-10 route over Massachusetts.
Ordonez started every game during the season at weakside linebacker. He made his Temple debut during week one win at UMass and recorded three tackles including a tackle for loss. He recorded a Temple and FBS career-high seven tackles at the time vs Oklahoma. He had his best career game vs East Carolina with 14 tackles while also recording a tackle for loss.
Defensive end Cam'Ron Stewart led the way for the Cherry & White as he finished on the first team defense. Tight end Peter Clarke and return specialist Jojo Bermudez made their way onto the second teams for offense and special teams, respectively. Running back Jay Ducker, offensive guard Eric King, offensive tackle Diego Barajas, cornerback Ben Osueke, and linebacker Curly Ordonez all made their way onto the fourth teams.
Stewart thrived in the new defensive scheme thanks to defensive coordinator Brian Smith. The Pennsylvania native finished the season with five sacks, 32 tackles, and 10.5 tackles for loss, all being career-highs. Stewart had one of his best games as an Owl in a dominating 55-7 victory over Howard in week two. He finished the afternoon with a career-high three tackles for loss and a career-high two sacks on the day to help Temple get the win.
Clarke turned heads all season long for the Owls. The tight-end friendly offense highlighted Clarke's catch radius and ability to gain yards after the catch. He finished the year with 30 catches, 483 yards, and six touchdowns. His sixth touchdown catch of the season put him in first place in Temple history in touchdown receptions by a tight end. His 4-85-2TD performance against UMass earned him a spot on the Pro Football Focus Week 1 Team of the Week. He served as a team captain against Howard and East Carolina and was named Academic Player of the Week on Oct. 16.
Bermudez served as the team's primary punt returner and averaged 15.0 yards in his ten total returns.
Ducker came to Temple with high expectations from Sam Houston State, and he lived up to that. He started all 12 games in the backfield for the Owls this season and finished the year with 809 yards on the ground. Ducker rushed for seven touchdowns and hauled in two receiving scores. In the regular season finale, he also threw for a passing score, the lone pass attempt, completion, and touchdown of his career.
King began season as team's starting left guard and was named to Pro Football Focus College's Week 7 Team of the Week. He also served as a team captain against Army.
Barajas was the starting offensive right tackle since opening day and served as team captain twice this season (UMass, Tulane.
Osueke totaled 30 tackles in 2025, a high for his time as an Owl. The Owls earned a big-time conference win over UTSA in early October thanks to a great performance by the defense. Osueke collected a career-high five tackles in that win. Osueke also notched his first collegiate interception in week one of the season in a 42-10 route over Massachusetts.
Ordonez started every game during the season at weakside linebacker. He made his Temple debut during week one win at UMass and recorded three tackles including a tackle for loss. He recorded a Temple and FBS career-high seven tackles at the time vs Oklahoma. He had his best career game vs East Carolina with 14 tackles while also recording a tackle for loss.
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