Joseph Pressley - 2026 - Football - William Paterson University Athletics

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45 Joseph Pressley

Year Junior
Position Defensive Lineman
Height 6-5
Hometown Allentown, Pa.
High School Pemberton

Bio
Stats
Historical

CAREER
Honors

An all-conference honoree

Statistics

Has made 13 starts in 18 appearances with 65 tackles (41 solo, 24.0 TFL), 6.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovered, two passes defended, a touchdown and a safety

2025 SEASON
Honors

Named to the All-NJAC First Team
Tabbed the Oct. 6 NJAC Defensive Player of the Week

Statistics

Started all nine games played, totaling 36 stops (23 solo, 16.5 TFL), 3.5 sacks, two passes defended, two forced fumbles and a safety

In the NCAA Statistics

Finished tied-ninth in tackle for loss/game (1.83), tied-19th in solo tackles for loss (14) and tied-20th in tackles for loss

In the NJAC Statistics

Ranked first in tackles for loss, solo tackles for loss and tackles for loss/game, third in sacks/game (0.40) and sixth in sacks and solo sacks (3)

On the WP Charts

Finished fourth in tackles for loss

Game Highlights

Recorded four stops (three solo, 3.5 TFL) with 2.0 sacks, a forced fumble and a safety during a 32-7 home triumph over Vermont State Castleton (10/4/25)
Notched seven tackles (five solo, 4.5 TFL) during a 38-14 win at Moravian (9/27/25)
Made seven stops (three solo, 2.5 TFL) with a sack and a forced fumble at home versus Kean (11/8/25)

2024 SEASON
Honors

A two-time NJAC Defensive Rookie of the Week (9/23/24, 11/11/24)

Statistics

Started four of nine games played, compiling 29 tackles (18 solo, 7.5 TFL) with 2.5 sacks, a touchdown and a fumble recovered

In the NJAC Statistics

Ranked tied-ninth in solo tackles for loss (seven), 10th in tackles for loss/game (0.83) and 14th in tackles for loss

Game Highlights

Returned a fumble for a 25-yard touchdown at home against The College of New Jersey (11/9/24)
Had seven tackles (three solo, 1.5 TFL) with 0.5 sack versus Montclair State (10/26/24)
Made his collegiate debut Sept. 6, recording three tackles (two solo) and a sack during the season opener at FDU-Florham

PRIOR TO WILLIAM PATERSON

A two-year letterwinner at Pemberton H.S.
Named to the NJ Super 100 Team as a senior
Recorded more than 70 tackles with eight sacks in his senior campaign
Also lettered in basketball and track and field
Member of the National Honor Society

ACADEMICS

A Fall 2024 Dean’s List student
Majoring in exercise physiology

Season Statistics

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2024Freshman

Defensive Lineman

6'5"

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2025Sophomore

Defensive Lineman

6'5"

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2026Junior

Defensive Lineman

6'5"

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