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Marian University Ind.

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2024 Football

88 Joe Apata

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 250
  • Class Senior
  • Position DL
  • Hometown Osceola, Ind.
  • Prev School Penn HS

Biography

2024: Played in all 10 games as a senior, making six starts on the defensive line ... Recorded 19 total tackles on the season, making nine solo stops and 10 assisted tackles ... Recorded 6.0 tackles for loss for a loss of 26 yards ... Marked four sacks on the year, including a season-high 1.5 sacks against Olivet Nazarene ... Recovered a fumble against Siena Heights in the season opener ... Made a season-high six total tackles against St. Xavier, including 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack. 

2023: Started all 11 games on the defensive line as a starting defensive tackle ... Made a leap with his game and made a career-high 23 total tackles ... Made seven solo stops and 16 assisted tackles ... Made 5.5 tackles for loss and had two sacks ... Recovered one fumble and had a pass break up ... Made a season-high five total tackles against St. Xavier in the regular season meeting ... Posted first sack of the season against Olivet Nazarene ... Made a sack and recovered a fumble against Siena Heights ... Made three half tackles in the playoff game against St. Xavier.

2022: Appeared in 10 games as a sophomore reserve ... Made 10 total tackles with 2.5 tackles coming for a loss ... Made 1.5 sacks ... Had three quarterback hurries ... Made first sack of the season against Madonna and had three QB hurries ... Made a half sack at Missouri Baptist ... Had a season-high three total tackles against Taylor ... Made two stops and a tackle for loss against Northwestern in the NAIA FCS Quarterfinals. 

2021: Appeared in five games as a true freshman as a reserve defensive lineman ... Made six total tackles including three solos ... Had a breakthrough game at Madonna making four total stops, including his first career sack and 2.5 total tackles for loss ... Made three solo stops at Madonna ... Missed six games with injuries but returned for the postseason ... Made two assisted tackles against Lawrence Tech ... Member of the active roster and played in both of the playoff games. 

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Historical Player Information

  • 91

    2022Sophomore

    DL
    6'0" 260 lbs
    91
  • 91

    2023Junior

    DL
    6'0" 255 lbs
    91
  • 88

    2024Senior

    DL
    6'0" 250 lbs
    88