Joe Otting

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025) Played in nine games… started the last six games of the season at center… made first career start against USC PURDUE (9/20): Saw action in the win at ARKANSAS (9/27): Competed for the Irish in the win NC STATE (10/11): Saw time on the offensive line in the win USC (10/18): Made first career start on the offensive line… paved the way for an Irish ground game that totaled 306 rushing yards AT BOSTON COLLEGE (11/1): Started on the offensive line… part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack… paved the way for 159 yards rushing and 5.5 yards per carry NAVY (11/9): Started on the offensive line… helped the Irish record over 500 yards of total offense, including 249 yards on the ground… part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Started on the offensive line for the Irish… paved the way for 175 yards rushing SYRACUSE (11/22): Started on the offensive line… paved the way for the Irish offense to rush for a season-high 329 yards and 13.7 yards per carry AT STANFORD (11/29): Started on the offensive line… part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack… helped block for an Irish rushing attack that totaled over 200 yards on the ground AS A FRESHMAN (2024) Made collegiate debut against Purdue on the Irish offensive line… played in seven games with the Irish at PURDUE (9/15): Made collegiate debut for the Irish in the win MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Played for the Irish in the win STANFORD (10/12): Competed in the game on the offensive line at NAVY (10/26): Competed on offense in the win FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Saw playing time in the victory VIRGINIA (11/16): Competed for the Irish in the victory ARMY (11/23): Saw playing time in the win AS A FRESHMAN (2023) Did not appear in a game Member of the 2023 Joe Moore Award semifinalist offensive line units PREP AND PERSONAL A four-star recruit as rated by 247 Sports and On3, while earning three-star status from Rivals and ESPN The 363rd overall prospect, 29th offensive lineman and third-ranked player in the state by 247 Sports The 372nd overall prospect, 25th offensive lineman and fourth-ranked player in the state by On3 The 123rd regionally-ranked prospect, 34th offensive lineman and fifth-best player in the state by ESPN Led Hayden High to a 10-2 record and the fourth level of the Kansas State playoffs in 2022 Named the 2022 Kansas Sports Central Offensive Lineman of the Year Played both ways in 2021, recording nine sacks and two forced fumbles while leading Hayden Catholic to a 9-2 record and the second round of the Kansas state playoffs Also plays basketball and competes in track and field Averaged 14 points and seven rebounds per game as a junior at Hayden Kansas 4A state qualifier in the shotput and regional qualifier in the discus and javelin in spring 2022 with personal-bests of 46-5 ½ in the shot put, 136-2 in the discus and 160-3 in the javelin Played for head coach Bill Arnold Son of Eric and Debbie Otting His father, Eric played football at Washburn University and his mother, Debbie played college basketball at Washburn Has two siblings, Andy and Taylor, who both competed in athletics at the collegiate level Andy was a tight end at Pittsburg State, while Taylor played volleyball at Emporia State