2009: Started all 13 games in 2009 for the Huskies at the defensive end spot...was a starter in his first collegiate game vs. Ohio (Sept. 5), becoming the first true freshman to start for UConn since 2004 and the first on defense in UConn's FBS history...had 38 tackles on the season with five for a loss and 2.5 sacks...had a career-high seven tackles against both North Carolina (Sept. 12) and in win vs. USF (Dec. 5)...also had five tackles vs. Rutgers (Oct. 31) and in the Papajohns.com Bowl game vs. South Carolina (Jan. 2), where he also forced a fumble. High School: Was team captain and all-league pick ... Invited to 2007 Team Quebec camp ... Team was 2006 and `07 Bol d'Or Trophy champions, which goes to the winner of the Canadian Prep Triple-A football league champions ... From same prep school and hometown as current Husky Moe Petrus ... Graduated from Northeast Philadelphia High School in 2006. Personal Profile: Jesse Owens Joseph ... Born on September 2, 1988 ... A sociology major. Year GP-GS UT AT TT SKS TFL INT PBU 2009 13-13 16 22 38 2.5-29 5.0-36 0 2 JESSE JOSEPH'S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles: 7, 2x, last vs. South Florida, 12/5/09 |
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