Temple University Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster
Elijah Deravil
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Miami, Fla.
- High School:
- North Miami
2024 (Redshirt Senior): Earned a single-digit - a Temple tradition given to those who lead by example on and off the field ... started at safety at Oklahoma, recording six tackles ... named a captain for Week 2 game at Navy, tallying two tackles ... named captain at UConn and responded with his first interception as an Owl (that INT led to a lead-changing TD by Temple) ... was also captain at East Carolina, vs. Florida Atlantic and North Texas ... had a fumble recovery at Tulane ... split the first sack of his career at UTSA ...lettered.
2023 (Redshirt Junior): Was a valued member on special teams while providing depth at safety ... led the team in tackles vs SMU (11), setting new career high ... set career high in tackles (12) and solo tackles (8) vs. Memphis ... played in all 12 games ... lettered.
2022 (Redshirt Sophomore): Transferred to Temple in the summer after one season at Bethune-Cookman and one at Garden City Community College ... was the opening day starter at safety ... missed the Memphis game due to injury and returned to the starting lineup vs. Tulsa ... played in 11 games at the safety position, recording 34 tackles, including a TFL ... lettered.
2021 (Redshirt Freshman): Transferred to Garden City CC and played in eight games … totaled 20 tackles and had two interceptions.
2020 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not play.
2019 (Freshman): Enrolled at Bethune-Cookman and redshirted as a true freshman.
High School: Played cornerback at North Miami High … helped his team to achieve a 6-5 record in 2018, as well as a 4-1 mark in district play … had 20 total tackles, all solos, added two interceptions, five pass breakups and forced one fumble … ran 200 hurdles on track team.
Personal: Born Elijah Deravil ... favorite team is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
