Temple safety James Paessler is a depth piece with a smart, steady profile
Paessler enters Temple’s 2026 season as a safety competing for playing time, with a reputation built more on reliability, football IQ, and effort than flashy stat lines. Temple’s roster notes show he earned defensive practice player of the week recognition in 2025 and also made the President’s Honor Roll, suggesting a disciplined, coachable player who should fit a program that values consistency and special-teams/depth contributions. He is not a proven impact starter yet, but his background as a former walk-on and multi-position high school defender points to toughness and adaptability.
