Temple football receives commitment from former Rutgers QB Evan Simon

Ahead of national signing day, Temple has received an oral commitment from former Rutgers three-star quarterback Evan Simon.

The news, confirmed by 24/7 Sports, arrives after the departure of former Owls quarterback E.J. Warner, who decided to enter the transfer portal after a career year. With backup Quincy Patterson graduating, Warner’s departure left the Owls with three quarterbacks who have a combined two quarters of game experience.

Simon, from Manheim Central High School, was a three-star recruit in the class of 2020 who was offered scholarships by Rutgers, Colorado, Pittsburgh, and former Temple head coach Rod Carey.

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Simon visited Temple last weekend, along with many other potential recruits and transfers. While Simon does bring more experience than current Temple quarterback options Tyler Douglas, Patrick Keller, and Forrest Brock, he doesn’t have much experience himself.

Simon passed for 952 with five touchdowns and seven interceptions in 16 appearances at Rutgers. He has started only two games in his career with a 1-1 record. The lone victory came against Temple in the 2022 season, when he threw for 52 yards in a 16-14 win.

Simon battled Gavin Wimsatt for the starting job in 2023, and Rutgers coach Greg Schiano went with Wimsatt, regulating Simon to the bench. In his lone appearance in 2023, Simon went 2-for-3 with 30 passing yards after Wimsatt suffered a head injury in a 24-13 loss to Big Ten rival Wisconsin.

Simon entered the transfer portal in late November with two years of eligibility remaining.