Local defensive lineman commits to Temple

Christian Barmore, a 6-foot-6, 295-pound defensive lineman from Delaware Valley Charter who will be transferring to Neumann-Goretti his senior year, has made an oral commitment to attend Temple.

Barmore made the announcement on Twitter.

"His best attribute is that he has a high motor, is very athletic and has a passion for the game," said Troy Gore, Barmore's coach at Delaware Valley Charter, a school that is scheduled to close at the end of the school year although there are factions still fighting the decision.

Barmore is the eighth commitment for the class of 2018 and the seventh in the last eight days.

Here is the updated Class of 2018:

Eli Clark 6-3, 165 DB Sayreville, NJ

Ronnie Stevenson 6-4, 200 WR Montour, McKees Rock PA

Jean-Paul Rodriguez 6-5, 280 OT Lakewood, NJ

Daesean Winston  6-2, 180 LB Archbishop Spalding, (Severn, MD)

Antonio Colclough 6-5, 212 TE-DE Cardinal Hayes, Bronx, NY

Amir Gillis 5-10, 192 QB-FS Simon Gratz, Philadelphia, PA

Chauncey Moore 5-11, 178 WR-CB Friendship Collegiate Academy, Washington DC

Christian Barmore 6-6, 295 DL Neumann Goretti Philadelphia