Temple University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
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Jersey Number 10
Jaylon Joseph
- Position:
- Rush End
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- North Shore
Jaylon Joseph'sĀ game-by-game stats
2026 (Senior, Temple): Transferred to Temple in January.
2025 (Junior, Lafayette): Played in 12 games ⦠totaled 23 tackles (15 solos), 7.5 sacks, and three forced fumbles ⦠had a stretch of four games where he had 2+ sacks in three of the four contests ⦠season-best 2.5 sacks and six tackles against Fordham.
2024 (Sophomore, Lafayette): Selected to the Preseason All-Patriot League Team ... saw action in all 12 games, making 11 starts at defensive tackle ⦠collected 20 tackles and seven tackles for loss ⦠managed one sack against Bucknell ... recorded his first collegiate interception which he returned for a pick-six against Marist ... recorded at least two tackles in five games.
2023 (Freshman, Lafayette): Finalist for the Jerry Rice Award, which is given to the top freshman in the FCS ⦠named an All-Patriot League second-team selection and was the 12th player in Lafayette history to garner Patriot League Rookie of the Year status ⦠named to the Stats Perform Freshman All-America Team ⦠played in all 12 games, making 11 starts at defensive end in his rookie campaign ⦠made 28 stops during the season for 5.5 TFL including seven games when he had three or more tackles ⦠tallied four sacks, setting his opponents back 28 yards ⦠had 10 quarterback hurries, including two against Bucknell and Delaware ⦠named Patriot League Rookie of the Week after recording three tackles, a half sack and a quarterback hurry against Columbia ⦠blocked a field goal against Colgate.
High School: Played defensive end, outside linebacker and wide receiver in three varsity seasons at North Shore ⦠two-time all-district selection ⦠finished senior season with 61 tackles, 13.5 sacks, 14 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, 16 QB hurries an interception and a fumble recovery ⦠helped lead team to a 15-1 mark and a Class 6A state championship game appearance ⦠program won state titles in 2015, 2018, 2019 and 2021 ⦠honor roll student.
Personal: Born Jaylon Joseph.
2026 (Senior, Temple): Transferred to Temple in January.
2025 (Junior, Lafayette): Played in 12 games ⦠totaled 23 tackles (15 solos), 7.5 sacks, and three forced fumbles ⦠had a stretch of four games where he had 2+ sacks in three of the four contests ⦠season-best 2.5 sacks and six tackles against Fordham.
2024 (Sophomore, Lafayette): Selected to the Preseason All-Patriot League Team ... saw action in all 12 games, making 11 starts at defensive tackle ⦠collected 20 tackles and seven tackles for loss ⦠managed one sack against Bucknell ... recorded his first collegiate interception which he returned for a pick-six against Marist ... recorded at least two tackles in five games.
2023 (Freshman, Lafayette): Finalist for the Jerry Rice Award, which is given to the top freshman in the FCS ⦠named an All-Patriot League second-team selection and was the 12th player in Lafayette history to garner Patriot League Rookie of the Year status ⦠named to the Stats Perform Freshman All-America Team ⦠played in all 12 games, making 11 starts at defensive end in his rookie campaign ⦠made 28 stops during the season for 5.5 TFL including seven games when he had three or more tackles ⦠tallied four sacks, setting his opponents back 28 yards ⦠had 10 quarterback hurries, including two against Bucknell and Delaware ⦠named Patriot League Rookie of the Week after recording three tackles, a half sack and a quarterback hurry against Columbia ⦠blocked a field goal against Colgate.
High School: Played defensive end, outside linebacker and wide receiver in three varsity seasons at North Shore ⦠two-time all-district selection ⦠finished senior season with 61 tackles, 13.5 sacks, 14 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, 16 QB hurries an interception and a fumble recovery ⦠helped lead team to a 15-1 mark and a Class 6A state championship game appearance ⦠program won state titles in 2015, 2018, 2019 and 2021 ⦠honor roll student.
Personal: Born Jaylon Joseph.
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