Temple University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster
Pooh Lawton
- Position:
- Safety
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Newark, N.J.
- High School:
- West Side
2026 (Redshirt Senior, Temple): Will compete at the safety position for the 2026 season.
2025 (Redshirt Junior, Temple): Transferred in for the 2025 season ... made his Temple debut vs Howard ... recorded a career-high 6 tackles and first interception as an Owl vs East Carolina ... made his first start as an Owl at Army ... lettered.
2024 (Redshirt Sophomore, Slippery Rock): Started all 14 games as a safety at Slippery Rock ... totaled 36 tackles, 1.0 TFL, three interceptions, four pass break-ups and one forced fumble ... recorded an interception against Shippensburg ... registered five tackles and an interception against Gannon ... produced four tackles and an interception in the NCAA Semifinals against Ferris State.
2023 (Redshirt Freshman, Slippery Rock): Appeared in all 14 games as a reserve defensive back … made 10 tackles including one TFL and eight solo stops … recorded a season-high two tackles, including one TFL, in PSAC Championship game against Kutztown.
2022 (Freshman, Slippery Rock): Did not appear in a game ... redshirted.
High School: A football and track standout at West Side High in Newark, N.J. … a four-time first team all-conference, all-county and all-league honoree … earned all-state recognition three times … named MVP of the Phil Simms North/South All Star Football Classic … also led West Side track to city and sectional titles during prep career … an honor roll student … NFL Films scholar-athlete award for football performance, academic achievement and school leadership recipient.
Personal: Born Dashawn Lawton in Newark, N.J. ... goes by Pooh ... cousin of former Temple Owl and NFL star Tahir Whitehead ... list of favorites include: The Man the Moment Demands (book), Home Alone and Wrong Turn (movies), Family Feud (TV show), ... business management/marketing major.
