Temple safety Josiah Jackson brings transfer pedigree and experience to the Owls
Josiah Jackson is a 6-foot-1, 195-pound Temple safety who transferred in January 2026 after stops at West Virginia and Garden City CC, giving the Owls a seasoned defensive back with Power Four and junior-college reps.[1][10] In Temple’s 2026 season opener against Rhode Island, he logged 1 tackle, and his profile suggests a physical, versatile back-end piece who can help in run support and depth-heavy rotations.[2][3] The catch: he has not yet stacked big box-score production at Temple, so his value right now is more about experience, toughness, and fit than headline-grabbing stats.[1][2][8]
