2024 Football Roster

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Photo by Steve Jurkovic
Photo by Steve Jurkovic
Photo by Steve Jurkovic

4 Ernest Temple

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 210
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Lansing
  • Highschool Thornton Fractional South HS

Biography

2024
  • A second-team NJCAA All-American
  • Appeared in 10 games for the NJCAA champs
  • Led D3 in TDs (13 — 10 rushing, 2 receiving, 1 fumble return)
  • Second on team and No. 6 in D3 in rushing yards (420)
  • Played his best in title game, with 51 rushing yards, 69 receiving yards including a 50-yard reception that essentially capped the victory for COD
  • An NJCAA special teams player of the week for Week #9 vs. Hocking (70-6 win) with an 8-yard TD on a blocked punt
2023
  • Appeared in all 12 games for the NJCAA champions
  • Finished 2nd on team in rushing yards (480), carries (71)
  • Led team in yard/carry (6.7)
  • Totaled 5 receptions for 56 yards with long of 31
  • Rushed for 160 yards on 17 carries with 2 TDs in 48-19 win over Aurora JV
  • Named NJCAA offensive player of the week for 68 yards on 10 carries and 1 reception for 31 yards in 41-14 loss to D1 Iowa Central.
At Upper Iowa
  • Appeared in two games in 2022
At Thornton Fractional South HS
  • Graduated in 2022
  • Earned first-team all-state honors
  • A two-time all-conference selection
  • Named all area
Personal
  • Son of Ernest and Tanisha Temple
  • Sports management major
  • Favorite NFL team is the Chicago Bears
  • Enjoys skating, bowling and playing video games
  • Says "The Princess and the Frog" is his favorite movie
  • Listens to Juice World and Whitney Houston

Statistics

Season:
2024

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 13O

    2023Freshman

    Running back
    6'2" 225 lbs
    13O
  • 4

    2024Sophomore

    Running Back
    6'2" 210 lbs
    4