CALM BEFORE THE STORM: Temple football captains Naeten Mitchell (4), Reese Rumfield, Mikal Harrison-Pilot and Taurean York await the coin...

NEW GUY IN TOWN: Senior running back Deshaun Brundage has rushed for 219 yards on 42 carries in his first varsity season with Temple's...

UNDER PRESSURE: Temple senior defensive end Jaylon Jackson hits Willis junior quarterback Derek Lagway as he releases a pass during the...

BLUE-FRONT, WHITE-BACK WALL: Linebacker Taurean York (5), strong safety Josh Donoso (right) and end Kevin Stockton combine to tackle...

MET WITH RESISTANCE: McKinney junior running back D'Kedrion Abrams is swarmed by Temple defenders Ka'Morion Carter (left), Naeten...

CHARGING INTO A NEW SEASON: Temple senior wide receiver Mikal Harrison-Pilot –shown scoring a touchdown during a first-round playoff win...

SENIORS' LAST RIDE: Linebacker/running back Taurean York (left) and receiver/quarterback/safety Mikal Harrison-Pilot are ready for their...

HOME TURF: The Temple Wildcats are 21-1 in District 12-6A play during the last three seasons with Taurean York at middle linebacker. Now...

OUT OF ACTION: Temple senior weakside linebacker Zion Moore, shown making an interception during the Wildcats' district-opening victory...

MESSAGE DELIVERED: Temple seventh-year head coach Scott Stewart addresses his team after the Wildcats completed their first practice of...

ON THE PROWL AGAIN: Baylor-committed senior linebacker Taurean York (5), the two-time District 12-6A Defensive MVP, and the Temple...

SPRING FORWARD: Senior-to-be wide receiver/quarterback/safety Mikal Harrison-Pilot and the Temple Wildcats will play their annual...

TACKLING MACHINE: Temple junior linebacker Taurean York tackles Rockwall-Heath running back Zach Evans during the Wildcats' 45-33 loss to...

BITTERSWEET FEELING: The Temple Wildcats will welcome back team captains Naeten Mitchell (4), Mikal Harrison-Pilot (7) and Taurean York...

REWARDING EXCELLENCE: Temple senior running back Samari Howard was voted Offensive Most Valuable Player of District 12-6A, one year after...

PHYSICAL BATTLE: Temple junior linebacker Taurean York tries to tackle Rockwall-Heath senior running back Zach Evans during a Class 6A...

IN HOT PURSUIT: Temple junior linebacker Taurean York (5) chases Waxahachie junior quarterback Roderick Hartsfield Jr. during the...

GETTING BETTER ALL THE TIME: In his first full season as a varsity starter, Temple junior strong safety Zion Moore has contributed 47...

RELENTLESS PURSUIT: Temple junior defensive end Jaylon Jackson tackles Waxahachie junior quarterback Roderick Hartsfield Jr. as junior...

ALWAYS ATTACKING: Temple defenders such as senior end Eric Shorter (13) and junior linebacker Taurean York will contend with a talented,...