Temple University Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster
Tyrell Jones
- Position:
- Safety
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Lakeland, Fla.
- High School:
- Lakeland HS
2024 (Redshirt Junior): Joined Temple as a walk-on in the summer ... earned defensive scout team player of the week (Utah State).
College: Played one season at University of Pikeville in Kentucky before spending the 2022-23 seasons at FAU.
High School: Played cornerback and safety for Lakeland (Fla.) Senior High for head coach Bill Castle ... was named Polk County Top 50 ... won the Florida State Champion- ship in 2018 ... also played baseball and lacrosse ... earned academic honors.
Personal: Born Tyrell Jones in Lakeland, Fla. ... his brother, Latrell Jean, is a member of the Owls and they also played together in high school and at FAU ... cousin, Jamar Taylor, also plays for Temple ... list of favorites include: Aladdin (movie), Rick and Morty (TV show), Geronimo Stilton (book), Jalen Ramsey (pro athlete) ... communications major.
