Temple University Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 42
Taiyir Wilson
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Schwenksville, Pa.
- High School:
- Perkiomen
Honors: 2017 - Juice Boyz Offensive Player of the Game (Houston).
2017 (Redshirt Freshman): Has played fullback, tight end, and defensive end ... has not seen game action so far this season.
2016 (Freshman): Part of 2016 recruiting class signed in February ... recovering from 2015 surgery and will likely redshirt this season.Prep School: Played running back for head coach John Shuman at Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy ... team finished 8-2.
High School: Played wide receiver and linebacker for coach Scott Reed at Perkiomen Valley High in Collegeville, Pa. ... team finished 9-3 in 2014 ... had 19 catches for 391 yards and six touchdowns as a senior ... added 174 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries ... participated in track and field (100-, 200- and javelin).
Personal: Born Taiyir (pronounced: TIE-ear) Devon Dennison-Wilson in Philadelphia, PA ... parents are Tia and Chris Holloway and father Andre Wilson ... has two brothers, Keenan Wilson (22) and Jacen Holloway (9) and three sisters, Naja McBride (19), Paradise Wilson (9) and Jenna Wilson (6) ... Naja currently attends Temple ... has a dog named Ceaser ... list of favorites include: Lion King (movie), Teen Wolf (TV show), Hunger Games (book) and math (subject) ... sports management major.
MBB Press Conference vs. Princeton (Adam Fisher)
Tuesday, December 23
MBB Press Conference vs.Princeton (Babatunde Durodola and Jordan Mason)
Tuesday, December 23
Temple Men's Basketball 2025-26 All Access | Game 12 at Davidson 12.18.2025
Sunday, December 21
Ep. 29: Last Episode of First Semester from David & Amelia
Wednesday, December 17





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