Temple University Athletics
Single-Digits
In 2009, then head coach Al Golden introduced a method to reward the top players on the team. Those players were awarded single-digit jerseys so that they would be recognized as the toughest players – Temple TUFF. Only those who represent the “T” with pride on the field, in the classroom and in the community, and recognized by their teammates, would wear those jerseys.
For a brief period, Temple got away from the tradition but it was introduced back to the program by Matt Rhule and has been embraced by Geoff Collins and Rod Carey since.
Now, it has become one of college football‘s most honored traditions with several other schools incorporating it into their programs.
The NCAA allowed the use of the #0 jersey beginning in 2020.
* - Due to NCAA restrictions, offensive linemen are only permitted to wear jersey numbers from 50-79.
^ - In 2017, the #1 jersey was awarded to a different player each week.
For a brief period, Temple got away from the tradition but it was introduced back to the program by Matt Rhule and has been embraced by Geoff Collins and Rod Carey since.
Now, it has become one of college football‘s most honored traditions with several other schools incorporating it into their programs.
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| 2009 | Wilbert Brinson | Andre Neblett | Lamar McPherson | Alex Joseph | Jaiquawn Jarrett | Dominique Harris | Chester Stewart | Nyles Bynum | Anthony Ferla | ||
| 2010 | Amara Kamara | Tahir Whitehead | Vaughn Charlton | Elijah Joseph | Jaiquawn Jarrett | Jordan Martin | Chester Stewart | Nyles Bynum | Muhammad Wilkerson | ||
| 2013 | Sean Daniels | Anthony Robey | Clinton Granger | Ryan Alderman | Jalen Fitzpatrick | Blaze Caponegro | John Christopher | Tyler Matakevich | Levi Brown | Kyle Friend | |
| 2014 | Tavon Young | Avery Williams | Sean Chandler | Kenneth Harper | Jalen Fitzpatrick | Stephaun Marshall | John Christopher | Tyler Matakevich | Matt Ioannidis | Kyle Friend | |
| 2015 | Tavon Young | Avery Williams | Sean Chandler | Nick Sharga | Jahad Thomas | Stephaun Marshall | John Christopher | Tyler Matakevich | Matt Ioannidis | Kyle Friend | |
| 2016 | Ventell Bryant | Avery Williams | Sean Chandler | Nick Sharga | Jahad Thomas | Stephaun Marshall | Haason Reddick | P.J. Walker | Jacob Martin | Dion Dawkins | |
| 2017 | ^ | Delvon Randall | Sean Chandler | Nick Sharga | Keith Kirkwood | Sharif Finch | Ryquell Armstead | Artrel Foster | Jacob Martin | Cole Boozer Leon Johnson |
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| 2018 | Ventell Bryant | Delvon Randall | Chapelle Russell | Rob Ritrovato | Shaun Bradley | Rock Ya-Sin | Ryquell Armstead | Frank Nutile | Michael Dogbe | Matt Hennessy, Jaelin Robinson |
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| 2019 | Branden Mack | Isaiah Wright | Chapelle Russell | Sam Franklin | Shaun Bradley | Daniel Archibong | Randle Jones | Isaiah Graham-Mobley | Quincy Roche | Jovahn Fair Matt Hennessy |
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| 2020 | Randle Jones | Branden Mack | Christian Braswell | Amir Tyler | William Kwenkeu | Jadan Blue | Daniel Archibong | Isaiah Graham-Mobley | Ifeanyi Maijeh | ||
| 2021 | Randle Jones | Amir Tyler | William Kwenkeu | Jadan Blue | |||||||
| 2022 | Adonicas Sanders | Jordan Magee | Jalen McMurray | Xach Gill | Darian Varner | Adam Klein Isaac Moore |
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| 2023 | Yvandy Rigby | Ian Stewart | Edward Saydee | E.J. Warner | David Martin-Robinson | Jordan Magee | Jalen McMurray | Alex Odom | Victor Stoffel | ||
| 2024 | D.J. Woodbury | Ian Stewart | Andreas Keaton | Tra Thomas | Elijah Deravil | Dante Wright | Latrell Jean | James Della Pesca | Demerick Morris |
The NCAA allowed the use of the #0 jersey beginning in 2020.
* - Due to NCAA restrictions, offensive linemen are only permitted to wear jersey numbers from 50-79.
^ - In 2017, the #1 jersey was awarded to a different player each week.
