Temple University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster
Eric Stuart
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- East Palo Alto, Calif.
- High School:
- Menlo Atherton
2026 (Redshirt Senior, Temple): Will compete at the linebacker position for the 2026 season.
2025 (Redshirt Junior, Temple): Part of the linebacker rotation ... served as a team captain (Howard, East Carolina) ...recorded game- high 6 tackles during week 1 win at UMass ... made first start of the season vs Howard ... recovered a fumble at Georgia Tech ... has recorded 6 tackles three different times this season ... recorded a season-high 7 tackles at Tulsa ... missed the Army game due to injury ... returned vs Tulane ... lettered.
2024 (Junior): Earned the role as starting WLB and started first three games of the season ... suffered injury during practice prior to game against Utah State and has been out since ... redshirted.
2023 (Sophomore): Played linebacker at Foothill College for head coach Matthew Raivio … was the defensive MVP for an 11-0 team … in eight games, collected 34 tackles (23 solos), 5.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks and one interception … made first collegiate interception at Merced … made first career sack at Monterey Peninsula.
2022 (Freshman): Played at De Anza … named All-PAC 7 Conference.
High School: Played linebacker and tight end at Menlo Atherton High for head coach Ahdir Ravipati … had 30 tackles as a senior after notching 50 as a junior … played quarterback and was team MVP as a freshman … also lettered in rugby.
Personal: Born Eric Isaiah Stuart in East Palo Alto, Calif. ... father, Eric Stuart, played college football at Menlo College ... list of favorites include: Lion King (movie), Relent- less by Tim S. Grover (book), One Piece (TV show), Fred Warner and the San Francisco 49ers (pro team and athlete) ... adult and organizational development major.
