Temple University Athletics

2026 Football Roster

Roster

1

Colin Chase

WR
/ Football
7

Dante Atton

P
/ Football
11

Earl Kulp

CB
/ Football
12

Willy Love

LB
/ Football
13

Denzel Chavis

CB
/ Football
14

Tyler Douglas

QB
/ Football
15

Camren Boykin

QB
/ Football
16

Pooh Lawton

SAF
/ Football
17

JoJo Bermudez

WR
/ Football
18

Patrick Keller

QB
/ Football
20

Jett White

CB
/ Football
21

De'Carlos Young

RB
/ Football
22

Johnny Martin

RB
/ Football
22

Eric Stuart

LB
/ Football
23

Jordan Miller

RB
/ Football
23

Zyil Powell

SAF
/ Football
26

Keveun Mason

RB
/ Football
28

David Kpeglo

OLB
/ Football
28

Darius Morant

RB
/ Football
29

Avery Powell

SAF
/ Football
29

Hunter Smith

RB
/ Football
30

Jayvant Brown

LB
/ Football
31

Bryson Goodwin

CB
/ Football
32

Adrian Laing

CB
/ Football
32

Darren Wu

K/P
/ Football
33

Ryder Kusch

TE
/ Football
33

Curly Ordonez

LB
/ Football
34

Tylik Mitchell

WR
/ Football
36

Wesley Brown

LB
/ Football
37

Demacio Cooper

SAF
/ Football
38

JoJo Huntley

WR
/ Football
40

David Wise

TE
/ Football
41

Jack Paessler

SAF
/ Football
42

Jamarcus Pierre

SAF
/ Football
43

Aiden Britton

LB
/ Football
43

Gavan Loriston

WR
/ Football
44

Tyree Alualu

LB
/ Football
46

James Paessler

SAF
/ Football
48

Zander Baptiste

WR
/ Football
50

Brian Adderley

OLB
/ Football
51

Mausa Palu

OL
/ Football
52

Eric King

OL
/ Football
53

Reggie Jones

LB
/ Football
54

Jackson Pruitt

OL
/ Football
55

Kevin Terry

OL
/ Football
56

C.J. Van Buren

OL
/ Football
57

Grayson Mains

OL
/ Football
65

Billy Brown

OL
/ Football
71

Giakoby Hills

OL
/ Football
74

Davray Venu

OL
/ Football
75

Luke Watson

OL
/ Football
84

Daniel Evert

TE
/ Football
85

Rameir Hardy

WR
/ Football
87

Kaegan Chambers

WR
/ Football
88

Peter Clarke

TE
/ Football
90

Yamael Wiggins

DL
/ Football
91

Adriano McLean

OLB
/ Football
95

Troy Cunningham

DL
/ Football
96

Semi Odedele

DL
/ Football
98

Joseph Auzenne

DL
/ Football
98

Carl Hardin

K
/ Football
99

Cameron Jones

DL
/ Football
James Paessler
Jersey Number 46

James Paessler

  • Position:
    Safety
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    170
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Newtown, Pa.
  • High School:
    Council Rock North

2025 (Redshirt Sophomore, Temple): Added depth at safety ... earned defensive practice player of the week (Charlotte).

2024 (Redshirt Freshman): Joined the team in summer 2024 as a walk-on ...teammates at Temple with his brother Jack.

2023 (Freshman): Played safety at Ursinus.
 
High School: Played safety, wide receiver and running back at Council Rock for head coach John Griener … as a junior recorded two interceptions and 54 tackles … added 62 tackles and one pick as a senior.
 
Personal: Born James Robert Paessler in Newtown, Pa. ...father, Robert Paessler, played football at Muhlenberg ... brother Jack also plays football at Temple ... grandfather, and aunts and uncle, all attended Temple ... list of favorites include: Of Mice and Men (book), Impractical Jokers (TV show), Cars (movie) ... biology major.
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