Last donation: Heriberto S., McDonough, GA, 4/24/23 (thanks, Heriberto!!) Two on 4/14/23 (thanks to Joe F. and Ross M. ); Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla. 2/18/23 (thanks, Tom!!!)Ed P., Yardley, Pa. (1/9/23; thanks, Ed,) Lawrence S., West Chester, Pa., 12/28/22, our first contribution in over a month (thanks Larry, this will help in having to replace the printer we purchased in the summer that went on the fritz); Bob C., Chadds Ford, Pa., 11/27/22 (thanks Bob, our first contribution since September) Ed P., Perkasie, Pa. who donated 9/24/22 at the UMass game and Ed and I both remember and love Pennridge coach Wayne Helman; Joe S. (Delaware County), 9/3/22 (thanks Joe, hope to see you at Lafayette or RU); James G. (thanks James and for all the great posts you make on this site),, 7/29/22: Matt P. (former Al Golden player, thank you Matt for the generous donation it will be put to good use as we will explain in Monday’s post), 6/9/22; Matt F., Horsham, Pa. (thanks, Matt!!), June 6, 2022; David, B., Milton, DE (thanks, Dave), April 11, 2022: Andy B., Philadelphia, Pa. (our first donation of 2022, thanks Andy), March 3, 2022; Ed P., Yardley, Pa. 12/25/21 (thanks, Ed for the Christmas donation); Matt F., no hometown found (“a celebratory donation for Carey’s firing”), 11/30/21 thanks, Matt; Jon E., Cincinnati, Ohio, 11/29/21 (thanks, Jon for the donation and the great comments on this site); James G., Royersford, Pa. 11/28/21 (thanks, Jim, for the donations and your comments on the website); Anonymous (no home town given but donation really appreciated), 11/20/2021; Roger D., Rehoboth Beach,, Del., 10/24/21; Joe S., Drexel Hill, Pa. 10/3/21 (thanks, Joe) At the BC game (9/18), John from Landenburg (thanks, John for being a great friend of this site for so many years); Three Aug. 21 donations: Eric A (former player), Atlanta, Ga; Anonymous (by request), Cincinnati, Oh; Tim R., Buffalo, N.Y. (sincere thanks to all); David N., Silver Springs, Md (thanks Dave) 7/10/21; former Temple player Matt P., who lives in Columbus, GA now (thanks Matt) 7/9/21; Joe F., Philadelphia (4/7/11, thanks Joe) Matt F., Horsham, Pa., 3/27/21 (thanks, Matt); Jon E., Cincinnati, Ohio (1/31/21, thanks Jon) Ed P.,, Yardley, Pa. (thanks, Ed, much appredicated), 1/16/21; Mitchell S. , 12/21/20, our first contribution since (10/8) earlier, Former Owl Bruce G., Flourtown, Pa, who generously donated $100 in “honor” of the Ambler guy 10/8/20; (if they hate you in Ambler, we love you in Flortown,” BG says). Thanks, BG, we appreciate it; Earlier: James G., Philadelphia (7/21/20, thanks James) Robert B., Philadelphia (7/13/20, thanks, Bob, hope to see you at the tailgates again this fall); Previous: Jon E. from Cincinnati 6/15/20, our first donation this calendar year (thanks, Jon); Earlier, John from Landenberg; Kurt B., Wyomissing Hills, PA (former Temple player, 10-15-19) Earlier: David B. , Springfield, PA (9/26/19 … thanks, Dave!) also John from Landenberg (9/21/19); Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla. (8/22/19, thanks Tom!! Also, 10 days earlier, Bob. C and Joe S. and, on June 26, first bowl MVP Mark B.
Earlier: Matt F., Philadelphia; Matt P. (former Temple player) John from Landenberg and Jon E. from Cincinnati
Jay M. no hometown found ; Earlier: William B. Chicago; John from Landenberg, ; Mark B, South Jersey, Joe S, Springfield, PA…,
Also:
Ed P., Perkasie, Pa; and Richard W. (no hometown given); Phil E., Lorton, Va.; Tim C., no hometown available; Bob C., David B., Springfield (Montco); Mark B., from South Jersey; John from Landenberg, Pa.; Joe S., Primos, PA; Thomas W., Palm Coast Fla; Jon E., Cincinnati; Mike S.,no hometown; Ed P., Yardley; William B., Chicago; Matt M., Philadelphia; Matt T.., Oreland; Kevin H., Philadelphia; John from Landenberg, Pa.; Carl M, Silver Spring, Md.;; Brett K., Swedesboro, N.J.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; Ed M., Paoli, Pa.; Phil E., Lorton, Va.; Ross M., Garden City, NY; David K., Malvern; Jon E., Cincinnati ; Jon, SE Ohio; Cordalia and Jim S., Eastampton, NJ.; Herb G., Newport News, Va.; Richard W., Royersford; Matt T., Philadelphia, Pa.; MWB, Mechanicsville, Va.; Phil E., Lorton, Va.; K.J., Alexandria, Va.; Jeff D., Philadelphia,; Michael R., Philadelphia,Matt T, Philadelphia, Pa.; Ed M., Paoli, Pa.(8 in a row for 8 in a row, thanks EM); Jake and Diane Gicker, Dunmore, Pa.; Ed M., Paoli, Pa.; Adrian R. Sr., Harrisburg, Pa.; Frank M., Marlton, N.J.; Ernie, Millville, N.J.; ; Jay M., Salem, Ore.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; Phil E., Lorton, Va; Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla.; Matt M., (five donations in a row); Kevin F., Philadelphia, Pa.;Matt M. (three donations in a row, thanks, Matt); Matt M.; Matt M.; Brian C., Philadelphia, Pa.; Matt M., Hometown ;Unknown; David N., Silver Spring, Md.; Matt M., hometown unknown; Frank K., Horseheads, N.Y.; Mike F., Montauk, N.Y.; John, Landenberg, Pa.; Michael B, D.C.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; James G., Philadelphia, Pa.; Michael R., Philadelphia, Pa.; David N., Silver Spring (Md.);
Mark H., Gilbertsville, Pa.; Lisa M., Hummelstown, Pa.; Johnny Who, West Chester, Pa.; John T., Medford, N.J. (formerly North Catholic, Philly); Jon, SE Ohio; Jay M., Salem, Ore.; Dan M., Moscow, Pa.; Cyrus, Oklahoma City; Jon E., Cincinnati; Chris K., Harrisburg, Pa.; Chip M., Silver Spring, Md.; Dave B., Springfield, Pa.; Kent J., Alexandria, Va.; Ross M., Garden City, N.Y.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; Ed F., Philadelphia, Pa.; Frank P., Jamison, Pa.; Jon E., Cincinnati, Ohio; Phil E., Lorton, Va.; Matt G., Haddonfield, N.J.; Tom L., Charlottesville, Va.; Thomas S., Landisville, Pa.; Jack D., Haddonfield, N.J.; Heriberto S., McDonough, Ga; Dr. Jim S., Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; Dick White, Milton, Del.; Matt T., Philadelphia; Jerome S., North Caldwell, N.J.; Mike D., Fairview, N.C.; Tim W., Myerstown, Pa.; Edward P., Yardley, Pa.; Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla.; Kurt B., Wyomissing, Pa.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; Tom S., East Norriton, Pa.; Jon E., Cincinnati, Ohio; Matt T., Yardley, Pa.; Steve C., West Chester, Pa.; Floyd, Blackwood, N.J.; Jim J., Chalfont, Pa.; John, Landenberg, Pa; Jon E., Cincinnati; Ron A., Camp Hill, Pa.; Jay S., Jenkintown, Mr. John H.; Jonathan N., Atlanta, Ga.; Michael E., Levittown, Pa.; Ted D., Media, Pa. Nick and Sharon, Upper Bucks County; Phil E., Lorton, Va.; Todd H., New York City; Alex H., Westport, CT; Joe S., Primos, PA; Kent J., Alexandria, Va.; Ross M., Garden City, N.Y.; Stanley G., Mountain Top, Pa.; David N., Silver Spring, Md.; Micah F., Philadelphia, Pa.; James S., Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla.; Johnny B. at the Hill Studio, Paulsboro, N.J.; Nick C., Philadelphia; Tom C., Birmingham, Ala.; Phil. E. (Fast Phil), Lorton, Va; Jerome S., North Caldwell, N.J.; Kent J., Alexandria, Va.; George P., Downingtown, Pa.; Edward F., Philadelphia; Bryan S., North East, Pa.; Josh P., West Chester, Pa.; Brent Z., Atlanta, Ga.; David B., Springfield (D), Pa; Lisa M., Hummelstown, Pa.; David H., Pottstown, Pa.; Brian O., Ambler, Pa; Frank P., Jamison, Pa.; Brian C., Philadelphia; Mark B., Manlius, N.Y.; Ted D., Media; Scott J., Columbus, Ohio; Thomas H., Mullica Hill, N.J.; George T., Rehoboth Beach, Del.; Rob G., Fleetwood, Pa; Steve C., West Chester, Pa.; Fred A., St. Augustine, Fla.; Michael S., Westfield, N.J.; John, Landenberg, Pa.; Kent J., Alexandria, Va.; Frank P., Jamison, Pa; Matt G., Basking Ridge, N.J.; Joe S., Primos, PA; Nick and Sharon, Upper Bucks County; John T., Medford, N.J.; Cap P., Finksburg, Md; Coolowl, New York City; Michael B., Washington, D.C.; Oakee, Salem, VA; Rob from Fleetwood; John from New Kensington; Kathyrn, Bloomingville, Ohio; Rockland Owl; Matt, Haddonfield, N.J.; Anthony, New York City; Jason F., Berlin (N.J.); Ed, New Hope; Mark B., Manlius, N.Y.; Mike, Lindenwold, N.J.; Tom C., Birmingham, Ala. Jim, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; Kurt, Wyomissing Hills, PA;
Dave, Ocean City, N.J.; James, Chalfont; Ross, Garden City (N.Y.); Schmitty, Ocean City, N.J.; Sarge (via Schmitty);
Broad Street Leon; Martin, Encino (Calif.); John, Boston; Mike, Susannanoa, N.C.; Francis, Lansdale; Tom L., Charlottesville, Va.; Mark, Gilbertsville, Pa.; Frank, Sebastian, Fla.; George, Toms River, N.J.; Tom, Branchburg, N.J.; Chris, Philly (our first Philly donation!); John, Landenberg, Pa.; Tom S. East Norriton, Pa.;
Temple Football Forever 
Who will out-scoop them this year. I’m hoping Collins brings some Sunshine to the Keystone State.
We just got an NFL-worthy CB to transfer in, i’ll take that for sure.
Not to mention Trey Klock might transfer in as well.
TU lost recruiting battle big time. Rutgers got 4 3 star and only 2 2 star players. I bet no team coming off a championship even with the coaching change has ever done as poorly as TU has. Anyone know where Blackshear is going? He’s not on Rutgers’ current board. Story with MSU is that he wanted to make another visit after committing and Dantonio has a rule prohibiting it. When Blackshear visited Rutgers the scholarship was pulled. Could see him going to Rutgers just to play against MSU.
I don’t follow the recruiting ratings, stars, etc. as much as some folks do but it does seem the new staff didn’t do a very good job of even maintaining the players who were verbal commits when they came on board. I suppose we really won’t know how good of a recruiter Collins is until next season
Maybe Collins saw some potential in these recruits and felt a couple transfers would suffice. But 99th ranking is just terrible. Maybe Rhule’s staff slacked off when the Baylor invite became imminent. But most of these kids were his recruits on the heals of 2 10-will I can say is next season should be a winning one with another bowl. Anything less will be a bad omen.
computer clitch: …on the heals of 2 10-win seasons and a conference championship. Maybe the lousy bowl loss had an effect. All I can say is…..
Got the email from the Owl Club proclaiming that Collins is all in for Temple. I responded by saying I’ll believe it when he signs an ironclad ten year deal. Til then not so much. Fool me once…..
No thanks, the last guy who stayed 8 years was19-71, I’ll take the up and comer who wants to move on in a couple of years. At least he will be motivated to be successful.
By iron clad I meant it bound him but not the school.
Last year Keyvone Bruton got a shout-out for staying loyal throughout the recruiting process and for not taking any other visits. This year, that honor should go to Audley Isaacs.
So we really judging recruiting classes on signing day? really fellas? as I say every single year on this site, we won’t know about any recruiting class until 3 years down the road. these sites sell y’all on 2,3,4,5, stars and class rankings every year. as Temple football recent followers we should know better than this. Examples.
Hassan Reddick walk-on/no stars
Tyler Matakevich 2 stars
PJ Walker 2 stars
Jahad Thomas 2 stars
Robbie Anderson 2 stars
Dion Dawkins 2 stars
Kyle Friend 2 stars
Vented Bryant 2 stars
Don’t worry about the stars. its about how much each recruit wants to develop and become the best.
Agree. Also, recruits mysteriously pick up stars when certain schools show up at their games. The whole industry is a joke…..
That’s true to some extent. Guess what, the schools with the most five and four stars are always in the top ten. TU got lucky with the kids you named. For too many years, the Owls had very few kids who outperformed their rankings and it showed on the field. I hope there are diamonds in the current crew but over the long haul this weak class will likely manifest itself on the field.
Temple has done a great job coaching up 2*s. Still,would have hoped that the AAC trophy would create a higher recruiting profile so they can finally get a chance to coach up 3-4* types.
That would had been the case if Rhule stayed.
Thanks, shows the lack of knowledge folks have of Collins. I have seen him here in SEC country and Florida opponents couldn’t have been happier when he left, since he was building a D that was resurrecting Florida and they were his recruits. These were Rhule’s recruits and Collins did bring in a few.
Temple is ranked 112-103 by 247 sports and last in AAC. http://247sports.com/Season/2017-Football/CompositeTeamRankings
I am appalled by this. The school and coach can sugarcoat it all they want but this is horrendous. Tulane and even UConn with a retread coach beat TU. These kids have a steep hill to climb to make this even a bit palatable. This shows how tenuous TU’s hold on being considered competent is and is another strike against them in relation to being asked to join a P-5 conference.
I’m appalled by this as well. Pretty much the subject of my Thursday post.
Mike, the recruit roster seems to be a disappointment on the face of it. I am down in the dumps right now in my initial state of reaction. I am thinking maybe I now cut the cord with Football and only go to a few games next year instead of re-up season tixx I enjoyed the since Dickerson year 2.
I do hope I get more optimistic on this. Maybe If I can get a replay of the KILL NAVY game I will perk up ! Oh Yes, that game was as good and satisfying as the slam of PSU.
On the Burntorange site (Texas), similar sentiments but offering excuses due to new coach coming in and lackluster seasons in the last few years keeping the ‘horns off the radar of recruits. But then, if Herman was on a roll at Houston and recruiting well there, doesn’t seem he was getting higher rated players this time or maybe they went elsewhere. Seems like a similar situation with the Owls except there’s a brand new conference title banner waving at the complex. Maybe the grad transfer door is getting knocked on or some players elsewhere see the writing on the wall after spring practice and transfer in.