Temple freshman DT Jordan Thomas brings local grit and redshirt development upside
In the 2025 season, Jordan Thomas was a freshman defensive tackle at Temple, listed at 6-foot-2 and 280 pounds, and he joined as a walk-on before redshirting without seeing game action[1]. His appeal is upside: a Philadelphia native with the frame for interior run defense and the kind of practice recognition that suggests coaches liked his effort, even if the box score stays empty for now[1][2]. For a team, he looks like a developmental, high-motor depth piece rather than an immediate stat-sheet disruptor.
