NFL players from Temple
47 NFL players on file played college football at Temple. 9 are on NFL rosters now, among them Brandon McManus, Jacob Martin, and Rock Ya-Sin. Kevin Ross has played the most NFL seasons of them, 14. 2 were first-round picks, most recently Haason Reddick in 2017. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (9)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McManusLAR | PK | 2014–2026 | 13 | — |
| Jacob MartinTEN | DE | 2018–2026 | 9 | 2018, Rd 6, Pk 186 |
| Rock Ya-SinDET | CB | 2019–2026 | 8 | 2019, Rd 2, Pk 34 |
| Sam Franklin Jr.BUF | S | 2020–2026 | 7 | — |
| Dion DawkinsBUF | OT | 2018–2022 | 5 | 2017, Rd 2, Pk 63 |
| David Martin-RobinsonTEN | TE | 2024–2026 | 3 | — |
| Jordan MageeWSH | LB | 2024–2026 | 3 | 2024, Rd 5, Pk 139 |
| Chris MyarickLV | TE | 2021–2022 | 2 | — |
| Matt HennessyDAL | C | No games yet | — | 2020, Rd 3, Pk 78 |
Former NFL players (38)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ross | DB | 1984–1997 | 14 | — |
| Lance Johnstone | DE | 1996–2006 | 11 | — |
| Alshermond Singleton | LB | 1997–2006 | 10 | — |
| Raheem Brock | DE | 2002–2011 | 10 | 2002, Rd 7, Pk 238 |
| Robbie Chosen | WR | 2016–2025 | 10 | — |
| Tahir Whitehead | LB | 2012–2021 | 10 | 2012, Rd 5, Pk 138 |
| Haason Reddick | LB | 2017–2025 | 9 | 2017, Rd 1, Pk 13 |
| Jason McKie | FB | 2002–2009 | 8 | — |
| Muhammad Wilkerson | DE | 2011–2018 | 8 | 2011, Rd 1, Pk 30 |
| Todd Bowles | DB | 1986–1993 | 8 | — |
| Todd McNair | RB | 1989–1996 | 8 | — |
| Larry Chester | DT | 1998–2004 | 7 | — |
| Leslie Shepherd | WR | 1994–2000 | 7 | — |
| Terrance Knighton | DT | 2009–2015 | 7 | 2009, Rd 3, Pk 72 |
| Dan Klecko | FB | 2003–2008 | 6 | 2003, Rd 4, Pk 117 |
| Rod Streater | WR | 2012–2018 | 6 | — |
| James Harris | DE | 1994–1999 | 5 | — |
| Keith Kirkwood | WR | 2018–2023 | 5 | — |
| Stacey Mack | RB | 1999–2003 | 5 | — |
| Bernard Pierce | RB | 2012–2015 | 4 | 2012, Rd 3, Pk 84 |
| Maurice Johnson | TE | 1991–1994 | 4 | — |
| Steve Maneri | TE | 2011–2014 | 4 | — |
| Tim Terry | LB | 1997–2002 | 4 | — |
| Jaiquawn Jarrett | S | 2011–2014 | 3 | 2011, Rd 2, Pk 54 |
| Santo Stephens | LB | 1993–1995 | 3 | — |
| Antwon Burton | DT | 2007–2009 | 2 | — |
| Brian Sanford | DE | 2011–2013 | 2 | — |
| Evan Rodriguez | TE | 2012–2013 | 2 | 2012, Rd 4, Pk 111 |
| Rian Wallace | LB | 2005–2006 | 2 | 2005, Rd 5, Pk 166 |
| William Kwenkeu | LB | 2022–2024 | 2 | — |
| Adrian Robinson | DE | 2013 | 1 | — |
| Alex Joseph | LB | 2010 | 1 | — |
| Alphonso Taylor | DT | 1993 | 1 | — |
| Henry Burris | QB | 2002 | 1 | — |
| Michael Campbell | WR | 2013 | 1 | — |
| Roger Chanoine | OT | 2001 | 1 | — |
| Tre' Johnson | OT | 1994 | 1 | — |
| Wendell Davis | TE | 1998 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.