Northern Illinois University Athletics

2022
•    Played in two games before he was sidelined by injury.
•    Caught an 11-yard pass in the win over Eastern Illinois (9-1).
•    Received a medical redshirt and an extra season of eligibility. 

2021
•    Appeared in nine games and started four.
•    His 16 catches on the year ranked fourth on the team and tops among NIU tight ends. 
•    Totaled 133 receiving yards to average 8.3 yards per catch with two touchdowns. 
•    Scored on a two-point conversion pass from Rocky Lombardi at Central Michigan (10-23).  
•    Made an impact in his first game at NIU with three catches for 22 yards, including a five-yard touchdown grab, in the season-opener at Georgia Tech. 
•    Also had a 16-yard catch on third-and-10 on NIU’s game-winning drive. 
•    Missed the next five games due to injury before returning to action versus Bowling Green (10-16). 
•    Recorded a NIU career high five receptions for 29 yards, with a 12-yard touchdown catch before halftime at the Cure Bowl vs. Coastal Carolina (12-17).
•    Tallied two catches in three consecutive games, including a season-long 28-yard grab at Central Michigan (10-23). 
•    Totaled 22 receiving yards at Kent State (11-3) and 11 yards vs. Ball State (11-10). 
•    Made at least one catch in five consecutive games between the CMU and Western Michigan (11-23) games. 
•    Member of the 2021 Academic All-MAC team.

PRIOR TO NIU
2017-20 at Youngstown State
• Earned Missouri Valley Football Conference Honorable Mention accolades in 2019.
• Named to the 2018 MFVC All-Newcomer Team.
• Compiled 33 receptions for 521 yards and seven touchdowns receiving in 22 games.
• Recorded a career-high 88 yards receiving on three receptions vs. Duquesne (9-14-19).
• Amassed a single-season bests in receiving yards (319) and receptions (21) in 2019.
• Tallied a career-best five receptions against South Dakota State (10-12-19).
• Scored a single-season high four touchdowns in 2017.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played just two years of high school football.
• Spent senior season (2016) at Butler High School.
• Caught 21 passes for 258 yards and a touchdown.
• Third-team All-GWOC selection.
• Played wide receiver and tight end at Chaminade Julienne in 2015.
• Key contributor on the basketball team at Butler.
• Averaged 19 points and 7.8 rebounds per game as a senior.
• Scored a career-high 39 points against Greenville.
• Recorded 25-or-more points in a game seven times.
• Member of the honor roll.
 
PERSONAL
• Son of Shelly and Eric Joiner.
• Birthday is July 8. 
• Earned his MBA from NIU in May 2023.