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All eyes are on Jah Joyner during Gophers training camp, with everyone watching the player who's arguably the biggest breakout candidate on defense.
Described by teammates as the freakiest athlete on the roster, the 6-5, 260-pound redshirt sophomore defensive lineman has loads of potential but just as much unfinished business.
He led the Gophers last season with 32 quarterback pressures. The next-highest returning total on the team was Jalen Logan-Redding's 16. Joyner recorded only 1.5 sacks in 2022.
"It's definitely more mental," Joyner said. "Being more confident in the game."
If Joyner's production off the edge catches up to his physical talent, that could mean big things for P.J. Fleck's defense, which had one of the worst pass rushes in the Big Ten. The Gophers were tied with Northwestern for 14th in the Big Ten with just 11 sacks in conference games.
"Jah's freaky," senior defensive end Danny Striggow said. "He's fast, twitchy, and strong all at the same time. … He's got all three, and that's what makes him super special."
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Go Gophers!!
All eyes are on Jah Joyner during Gophers training camp, with everyone watching the player who's arguably the biggest breakout candidate on defense.
Described by teammates as the freakiest athlete on the roster, the 6-5, 260-pound redshirt sophomore defensive lineman has loads of potential but just as much unfinished business.
He led the Gophers last season with 32 quarterback pressures. The next-highest returning total on the team was Jalen Logan-Redding's 16. Joyner recorded only 1.5 sacks in 2022.
"It's definitely more mental," Joyner said. "Being more confident in the game."
If Joyner's production off the edge catches up to his physical talent, that could mean big things for P.J. Fleck's defense, which had one of the worst pass rushes in the Big Ten. The Gophers were tied with Northwestern for 14th in the Big Ten with just 11 sacks in conference games.
"Jah's freaky," senior defensive end Danny Striggow said. "He's fast, twitchy, and strong all at the same time. … He's got all three, and that's what makes him super special."
Gophers breakout candidate Joyner could be pass rush threat P.J. Fleck needs
Redshirt sophomore Jah Joyner was a four-star recruit out of high school who decided on the Gophers even after the assistant recruiting him left for Rutgers.
www.startribune.com
Go Gophers!!
