Temple University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster
Joquez Smith
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Tampa, Fla.
- High School:
- Jesuit
2025 (Junior, Temple): Named to the Doak Walker watch list recognizing the top running back in college football ... is part of the running back rotation.
2024 (Sophomore): Earned the opening day start at running back ... received carries in each of the first five games ... tied a career-high with two receptions, including a career-long 18-yarder in the Homecoming win over Tulsa ... scored a touchdown in the season finale vs. North Texas ... named academic player of the week (Utah State) ... lettered.
2023 (Freshman): Was part of the 2023 recruiting class ... saw first career game action at Rutgers in week 2, leading the team in carries (9) and rushing yards (45) ... made his first career start earning offensive player of the game honors and AAC Honor Roll leading team in carries (15) and rushing yards (142), scored his first career rushing and receiving touchdowns becoming the first Owl to score a rushing and receiving touchdown in the same game since Re'Mahn Davis did so in 2019 vs. Bucknell ... played in 10 games with seven starts ... lettered.
High School: Played running back and wide receiver at Jesuit High School for head coach Matt Thompson … lettered all four years … had 463 yards and eight touchdowns his freshman year … 1,444 yards and 18 touchdowns his sophomore year … 1,990 yards and 30 touchdowns his junior year, while leading his team to a 6A state title … 1,437 yards and 19 touchdowns his senior year.
Personal: Born Joquez Walter Smith in Tampa, Fla. ... godfather is former Owl and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach, Todd Bowles ... has completed over 200 hours of community service, interested in Big Brothers Big Sisters of America ... list of favorites include: Friday (movie), All-American (TV show), Rap (music), Beowulf (book), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (sports team), D’Andre Swift (athlete).
