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#59 Deshon Dodson
Class SO/TRFrom Albany (transfer)Ht / Wt 6'3" · 270 lbHometown Woodlyn, PA · Neumann-Goretti
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Updated 2026-07-29DL room context
View full depth chart →Deshon Dodson holds the DT · Depth spot in Temple Owls’s defensive tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Transfer history
2026Albany→Temple Owls
Background & career
Deshon Dodson is a defensive tackle for Temple who transferred to the program in January 2026. The 6'3", 270-pound sophomore from Woodlyn, Pennsylvania, attended Neumann-Goretti High School in Philadelphia, where he earned 2023-24 Most Valuable Player honors and first-team Defensive All-Catholic recognition. Dodson played his freshman season at Albany in 2025, appearing in 12 games with 27 tackles (9 solos), 2.5 tackles for loss, and 0.5 sacks. His best performance came against Delaware State, when he recorded season highs of 9 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss.
Albanythrough 2025
Temple2026 — presentPrevious schoolAlbanyRecruiting3-star · No. 727 nationalOriginWoodlyn, PA · Neumann-Goretti