James Paessler
Senior safety on Temple's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 170 lb · Newtown, PA · Council Rock North
The story
4 safety on Temple's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
James Paessler
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
K.C. Keeler
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
James Paessler plays defensive back for Temple.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Temple has produced 1 All-Conference defensive backs. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Tavon Young went on to the NFL out of this room (2016).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Temple
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Temple
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -3 net (23 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Temple · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #80 · 2026 recruiting class #68
Background
2026 (Redshirt Junior, Temple): Will compete at the safety position. 2025 (Redshirt Sophomore, Temple): Added depth at safety ... earned defensive practice player of the week (Charlotte) ... selected to the President's Honor Roll (GPA 3.5+) as well as Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society. 2024 (Redshirt...
The secondary · Temple
- #29Avery Powell54 tackles · 2025
- #16Pooh Lawton23 tackles · 2025
- #24Saboor Karriem21 tackles · 2025
- #13Denzel Chavis10 tackles · 2025
- #46James Paesslerno box-score line yet
19 more on the roster · Temple team page