Temple University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster
Tyree Alualu
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Wexford, Pa.
- High School:
- North Allegheny
2026 (Junior, Temple): Will compete at the linebacker position for the 2026 season.
2025 (Sophomore, Temple): Saw action at the linebacker position ... one of the core special teams players serving on the punt, kickoff, punt return, and kickoff return units ... at Charlotte, racked up a career-high and game-leading eight tackles in the win ... missed the East Carolina game due to injury ... lettered.
2024 (Freshman): Part of the 2024 recruiting class ... made collegiate debut at Oklahoma ... recorded first career tackle at Navy ... notched career-high three tackles and first career forced fumble at Tulane ... made first career start in the season finale vs. North Texas and had a career-high four tackles ... lettered.
High School: Played linebacker and running back at North Allegheny High for head coach Art Walker …. 24-4 record as a junior and senior … as a senior recorded 85 tackles and 5.0 sacks on defense along with 900 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns on offense … 110 stops and 7.5 sacks as a junior … 100 tackles and 8.0 sacks as a sophomore … participated in the Polynesian Bowl … also lettered twice in track.
Personal: Born Tyree Vaimanino Alulu in Honolulu, Hawaii ... comes from a football family – father, Tyson Alualu, was a first round NFL draft choice in 2010 and played for Jacksonville, Pittsburgh and Detroit (ironically, he started for Jacksonville alongside former Owl Terrence Knighton) ... uncles Troy Polamalu (Pro Football Hall of Fame), Aaron Faumui and Tupu Alualu also played football ... business major.
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