Derek Joiner

As a Freshman (2024) Fall 2024 Dean's List honoree (3.5+ GPA) Appeared in two games Four snaps played across two games Two snaps at left guard vs. Rice (Sept. 14) Two snaps on FG/XP kick at #19/20 BYU (Nov. 30) Made collegiate debut vs. Rice High School Three-star prospect by 247Sports Kansas City Star Scholar-Athlete High School Award Winner Nation's No. 72 interior offensive lineman (247Sports) Missouri's No. 20 overall player (247Sports) 3.88 GPA ranked 12th in class of 229 Four-time all-conference offensive lineman Three-time all-district offensive lineman Three-time academic all-state Two-time first-team all-state offensive lineman Played both sides of line of scrimmage as junior Three-sport athlete (football, wrestling and track and field) Four letters in track Three-year all-conference honoree in track 46 feet, 8 inches, in shot put as sophomore 125 feet, 6 ½ inches in discus as sophomore 2024 Wrestling heavyweight state champion All-state heavy weight wrestler Placed at state all three years Two-time shotput state champion (2023-24) Top six finisher as sophomore in 285-pound weight class in Missouri Class 3 National Honor Society member Student Government member Senior class president President of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Homecoming king Personal Hobbies: lifting, fishing, family time and video games Dream job: football coach or athletic trainer Something most people don’t know: has a pug named Gus Hidden talent: good at Fortnite Father, Dan, played football at Southeast Missouri State Brother, Danny, plays tight end at Southeast Missouri State (2022-present) Chose UH to play for Coach Fritz – one-of-a-kind coach and person One word to describe himself on the field: nasty If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: steak Biggest motivation for working hard: family and he’s extremely competitive Highlight of life thus far: opportunity to play in Big 12 Best advice: bite down and work Sports hero: his brother – showed him how to outwork people and be nasty on field Most memorable athletic feat: state title in wrestling and track during same year (’24) Unique fact: three-sport high school athlete