Temple DT Russell Sykes IV is a disruptive depth piece with starter upside
Russell Sykes IV is a **6-foot-3, 260-pound** Temple defensive tackle whose 2025 season showed real growth: he logged **13 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 1.0 sack**, and Temple says he’ll compete for a bigger role in 2026.[3][6] His value is in his interior activity—he flashes enough quickness and pursuit to create backfield disruption, while EA’s ratings reflect above-average **speed, acceleration, pursuit, and hit power** for his size.[2] He looks like a fit for a team wanting a hard-playing, ascending tackle who can be part of the rotation and still offers developmental upside.[2][6]
