Jocquez Smith
Jocquez Smith
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Jocquez Smith has been at Temple through three head coaches in three seasons. The receipt: 16 rush yds, 12 rec yds against Howard — Week 2, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Stan Drayton, Everett Withers, and K.C. Keeler. Multi-era developmental context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
K.C. Keeler
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Temple
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Temple
Returning around him
- 100% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: -2 net (23 in / 25 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Temple · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #113 · 2026 recruiting class #68
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Frank Gore Jr.’s 2021 season.
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Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Jawaun Northington’s path through Murray State.
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As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Jamal Jones's freshman season at Arkansas State (2020).
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Differs from Jamal on
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2023–2025-93%
Sharp dropoff (-93%) — career inflection point.