Central Michigan University Athletics
2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 40
DeCorion Temple
- Position:
- F
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 245
- Hometown:
- Ypsilanti, Mich.
- High School:
- Orchard Lake St. Mary's Prep
- Major:
- Marketing
CAREER
Two-sport athlete who has competed in both football and basketball at Central Michigan … In four-year career at Central Michigan, saw action in 39 career games with 29 receptions for 328 yards (11.3 yards per reception) with a long of 44 yards … made 18 career starts at tight end during his time at CMU.
2025
As a redshirt junior tight end, saw action in all 13 games with 10 starts … Listed as the starting tight end on the depth chart … Earned preseason Fourth Team All-MAC honors by Phil Steele Magazine … Ranked No. 5 on the team in receptions (17), No. 6 in receiving yards (143) and caught two touchdown passes with a long of 19 yards … Had at least one reception in eight of 13 games … Caught at least one pass in each of the last three games … Had two receptions for 12 yards in the GameAbove Sports Bowl vs. Northwestern (12/26) … Tied a career-high with three receptions for 22 yards in season finale vs. Toledo (11/29) … Registered a season-high 34 receiving yards on a career-high tying three receptions with a 19-yard touchdown reception at Kent State (11/19) … Finished with one reception for 13 yards at Western Michigan (11/1) … Caught two passes for 10 yards vs. Massachusetts (10/25) … Caught one pass for 16 yards vs. Wagner (9/20) … Caught a career-high three passes for 14 yards and his first career TD pass on a 6-yard reception from Jadyn Glasser at Pittsburgh (9/6) … Caught two passes for 22 yards in season opener at San Jose State (8/29).
2024-25 MEN’S BASKETBALL
Joined the Central Michigan men’s basketball team in January 2025 … saw action in five games … averaged 2.4 points, 1.4 rebounds in 6.8 minutes per game … scored 12 total points, hit 5-6 field goals, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked four shots … blocked a career-high three shots, finished with two steals, two points and three rebounds in a career-high 17 minutes of season finale vs. Northern Illinois (3/7) … sparked the Chippewas off the bench with six points (2-2 FG), hit 2-3 free throws in 11 minutes at Ball State (3/4) … scored four points (2-2 FG) with two rebounds at Western Michigan (2/22) … saw first career game action vs. Western Michigan (1/25).
2024
As a redshirt sophomore tight end, saw action in 11 of 12 games with eight starts … listed as the starting tight end on the depth chart … concluded the year with five receptions for 66 yards (13.2 yards per catch) with a long catch of 28 yards … one of three tight ends who caught passes during the season … caught one pass for 28 yards at Toledo (11/12) … caught one pass for 20 yards vs. Ohio (10/12) … caught a career-high two passes for 17 yards with a long of 12 vs. San Diego State (9/28) … caught one pass for one yard at Florida International (9/7).
2023
As a redshirt freshman tight end, saw action in all 12 games … started one game on the season … listed as a backup tight end on the depth chart … caught six passes for 75 yards (12.5 yards per catch) on the year … one of three tight ends who caught passes during the year … caught a career-high two passes for a career-high 31 yards with a career long of 22 yards at Ohio (11/15) … caught one pass for 16 yards vs. Akron (10/14) … caught one pass for 14 yards at Buffalo (10/7) … caught one pass for 10 yards vs. Eastern Michigan (9/30) … caught first past of the year, a four-yarder at Notre Dame (9/16).
2022
As a freshman tight end, redshirted the season … saw action in three games and in 18 plays at tight end and on special teams …caught one pass for 44 yards on the year … his one catch came vs. Bucknell (9/17) … also saw action in the season finale at Eastern Michigan (11/25) … recorded a PAT vs. South Alabama (9/10).
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year starter … earned All-Catholic recognition by the Catholic High School League team captain …played wide receiver, defensive end, and tight end … also lettered in basketball and track & field … earned All-State and all-conference honors in basketball … carries a 3.83 grade point average … parents are Sheree Temple and Joseph Temple.
PERSONAL
Born DeCorion Temple on February 6, 2004 … son of Sheree Temple … majors in Marketing.
Two-sport athlete who has competed in both football and basketball at Central Michigan … In four-year career at Central Michigan, saw action in 39 career games with 29 receptions for 328 yards (11.3 yards per reception) with a long of 44 yards … made 18 career starts at tight end during his time at CMU.
2025
As a redshirt junior tight end, saw action in all 13 games with 10 starts … Listed as the starting tight end on the depth chart … Earned preseason Fourth Team All-MAC honors by Phil Steele Magazine … Ranked No. 5 on the team in receptions (17), No. 6 in receiving yards (143) and caught two touchdown passes with a long of 19 yards … Had at least one reception in eight of 13 games … Caught at least one pass in each of the last three games … Had two receptions for 12 yards in the GameAbove Sports Bowl vs. Northwestern (12/26) … Tied a career-high with three receptions for 22 yards in season finale vs. Toledo (11/29) … Registered a season-high 34 receiving yards on a career-high tying three receptions with a 19-yard touchdown reception at Kent State (11/19) … Finished with one reception for 13 yards at Western Michigan (11/1) … Caught two passes for 10 yards vs. Massachusetts (10/25) … Caught one pass for 16 yards vs. Wagner (9/20) … Caught a career-high three passes for 14 yards and his first career TD pass on a 6-yard reception from Jadyn Glasser at Pittsburgh (9/6) … Caught two passes for 22 yards in season opener at San Jose State (8/29).
2024-25 MEN’S BASKETBALL
Joined the Central Michigan men’s basketball team in January 2025 … saw action in five games … averaged 2.4 points, 1.4 rebounds in 6.8 minutes per game … scored 12 total points, hit 5-6 field goals, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked four shots … blocked a career-high three shots, finished with two steals, two points and three rebounds in a career-high 17 minutes of season finale vs. Northern Illinois (3/7) … sparked the Chippewas off the bench with six points (2-2 FG), hit 2-3 free throws in 11 minutes at Ball State (3/4) … scored four points (2-2 FG) with two rebounds at Western Michigan (2/22) … saw first career game action vs. Western Michigan (1/25).
2024
As a redshirt sophomore tight end, saw action in 11 of 12 games with eight starts … listed as the starting tight end on the depth chart … concluded the year with five receptions for 66 yards (13.2 yards per catch) with a long catch of 28 yards … one of three tight ends who caught passes during the season … caught one pass for 28 yards at Toledo (11/12) … caught one pass for 20 yards vs. Ohio (10/12) … caught a career-high two passes for 17 yards with a long of 12 vs. San Diego State (9/28) … caught one pass for one yard at Florida International (9/7).
2023
As a redshirt freshman tight end, saw action in all 12 games … started one game on the season … listed as a backup tight end on the depth chart … caught six passes for 75 yards (12.5 yards per catch) on the year … one of three tight ends who caught passes during the year … caught a career-high two passes for a career-high 31 yards with a career long of 22 yards at Ohio (11/15) … caught one pass for 16 yards vs. Akron (10/14) … caught one pass for 14 yards at Buffalo (10/7) … caught one pass for 10 yards vs. Eastern Michigan (9/30) … caught first past of the year, a four-yarder at Notre Dame (9/16).
2022
As a freshman tight end, redshirted the season … saw action in three games and in 18 plays at tight end and on special teams …caught one pass for 44 yards on the year … his one catch came vs. Bucknell (9/17) … also saw action in the season finale at Eastern Michigan (11/25) … recorded a PAT vs. South Alabama (9/10).
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year starter … earned All-Catholic recognition by the Catholic High School League team captain …played wide receiver, defensive end, and tight end … also lettered in basketball and track & field … earned All-State and all-conference honors in basketball … carries a 3.83 grade point average … parents are Sheree Temple and Joseph Temple.
PERSONAL
Born DeCorion Temple on February 6, 2004 … son of Sheree Temple … majors in Marketing.
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