Joey Demaio
Career-Highs Tackles - 11, twice Academic Awards Academic All-CCIW (2024, 2025) 2024: Played in eight games ... Totaled 38 tackles, with 21 solo and 17 assisted ... Notched three pass breakups and one forced fumble ... Collected a career-high 11 stops against North Central, Nov. 16 ... Forced a fumble against WashU, Oct. 5 ... 2023: Appeared in seven games primarily on special teams … Recorded five tackles, one solo and four assisted … HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lemont Township High School, where he was a strong safety on the football team ... All-South Suburban Conference as a senior ... IHSA Academic All-State in 2022 ... Served a student mentor ... Graduated with high honors ... PERSONAL: Majoring in finance at Illinois Wesleyan ... Sister is a two-time IHSA Class 3A State Champion in softball ... Other interests include golf ...
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois Wesleyan University | 3 | 2 | -- | Elite | 2 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 13 |
| 2025 | Illinois Wesleyan University | 10 | 10 | -- | Elite | 4 | 4 | 0 | 75 | 32 |
| 2024 | Illinois Wesleyan University | 8 | 4 | -- | High | 3 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 21 |
| 2023 | Illinois Wesleyan University | 7 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Career | 28 | 16 | -- | Elite | 9 | 9 | 1 | 145 | 67 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 11, 2026