Temple University Athletics
2020 Football Roster
Roster
Tayvon Ruley
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Darby, Pa.
- High School:
- Penn Wood
2021 (Redshirt Senior): Rotated in at running back and saw action on special teams in season opener at Rutgers ... led the team in rushing yards (62) on six carries on the road at Akron ... scored the go ahead touchdown in the win vs. Memphis.
2020 (Redshirt Senior): Earned a scholarship entering the 2020 season ... rotated in at RB in the season opener at Navy ... tied his career-high in rushes (6) in the home opener vs. USF ... made his first career start vs. #18 SMU and set a new single-game career-high in rushing yards (66) earning Offensive Player of the Game ... set new career-highs in rushes (23) and rushing yards (90) at UCF ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... lettered.
2019 (Redshirt Junior): Fought for reps in a deep field of running backs ... made his Temple debut in a win at ECU ... recorded his first four career rushes in a game against UCF ... set new career-highs in rushes (6) and rushing yards (30), while also recording his first career reception in a win at USF ... with Jager Gardner sidelined due to a season-ending injury, Ruley notched career-highs in attempts (9) and yards (74), including his first-career touchdown, in the regular season finale vs. UConn ... Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week (Georgia Tech) ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.
Prep School: Played under head coach Lou Orth at Valley Forge Military Academy & College in 2017-18 … in his career, ran for 1,028 yards and 13 touchdowns on 170 carries … two-time conference MVP and named to the all-conference team twice.
High School: Played running back and linebacker for coach Nick Lincoln at Penn Wood High in Landsdowne, Pa. … in his career, ran for 2,525 yards and 25 touchdowns on 415 carries, including 1,331 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior … was named to first team All-Delaware Valley as a junior and senior … named to second team All-Delaware County as a senior and earned honorable mentions as a junior … earned team MVP honors his senior year… played in the Delco Hero Bowl … also participated in track.
Personal: Born Tayvon Derrell Ruley in Darby, Pa. … mother is Coretta Ruley … brothers are Keith (34), Ronald (31), Karon (26), Kevin (22), David (20), and Conner (11) … sisters are Katrina (32), Ieesha (29), and Jasmine (18) … dream job is to be a sports analyst … list of favorites include: Creed 2 (movie), All-American (TV Show), Dubai (place to travel) … earned his degree in adult and organizational development (Fall 2020) and is currently pursuing a master's degree.
