Jude Okeleke is a three-star recruit from Watertown, CT, out of Taft School (No. 704 in the 2026 class) who has not played in Temple's 8 games this season.
Where Okeleke comes from
- Watertown, CT
- Taft School
- About 150 miles from Lincoln Financial Field
- Three-star, No. 704 in the 2026 class.
Where Okeleke fits
Temple lists 18 defensive linemen this season.
Temple defensive linemen with a game this season
Temple is 2-6. Next: at Navy, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Taft School
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
K.C. Keeler
Pass share
37.4%
170 pass / 285 run
Plays / game
56.9
8 games
Team sack rate
8.9%
192 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Temple.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Three-star HS recruit
Grades highest in hit power and strength.
Temple has produced 6 All-Conference defensive linemen. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Matt Ioannidis went on to the NFL out of this room (2016).
Joined Temple in 2026
- 2026 Temple KeelerYear 1 · Games –
- High school Taft SchoolWatertown, CT · Class of 2026Three-star, No. 704 in the 2026 class. Signed with Temple.Also from Taft School: Charlie Symonds (Stanford) and Wilhelm Daal II (Duke).
2026
- Signed with TempleThree-star, out of Taft School
