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Patrick Joyner, Jr.

position

Linebacker

Height

6-2

Weight

225 lbs.

Class

Redshirt Sophomore

Hometown

Homestead, Fla.

High School

South Dade

Patrick Joyner, Jr. - Football - University of Miami Athletics

2020 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw action in four games…Made season debut in romp of Florida State (Sept. 26)…Played in road win at Virginia Tech (Nov. 14)…Competed in regular season finale against North Carolina (Dec. 12)…Had one tackle in 2020 Cheez-It Bowl against Oklahoma State (Dec. 29).

2019 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in one game during regular season…Missed most of season while recovering from offseason surgery.

2018 (True Freshman): Saw action in four games in regular season…Totaled five tackles…Made career debut in win over Savannah State (Sept. 8), finishing with three tackles…Posted career-high two tackles for loss against Tigers…Had one tackle in win over FIU (Sept. 22)…Lone tackle in regular season finale vs. Pittsburgh (Nov. 24) was half tackle for loss…Redshirted season.

High School: Four-star prospect by ESPN.com…Earned three-star rating from 247Sports.com and Rivals.com…Rated as 23rd-best prospect at his position by ESPN.com…Ranked No. 38 at position by 247Sports.com…Selected to 2017 Miami Herald All-Dade First Team…Helped guide South Dade to Class 8A Regional Playoffs and  9-2 record senior year…Registered 87 total tackles and forced pair of fumbles during senior season…Was named to 2016 Miami Herald All-Dade First Team while playing for Keys Gate High School…Logged 63 tackles and registered 15 sacks during junior season…Chose Miami over offers from Florida State, Alabama, Florida and Auburn, among others.