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Jersey Number 46
James Paessler
- Position:
- Safety
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Newtown, Pa.
- High School:
- Council Rock North
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).
2024 (Redshirt Freshman): Joined the team in summer 2024 as a walk-on ...teammates at Temple with his brother Jack.
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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