Joey DeMaio

Tackles - 14 vs. Carroll (Nov. 8, 2025) Tackles for Loss - 2, twice Interceptions - 1 vs. Trine (Sept. 12, 2026) Sacks - 2 vs. Trine (Sept. 12, 2026) Forced Fumbles - 1 at. Augustana (Sept. 19, 2026) CCIW Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 14, 2026) D3football.com Team of the Week (Sept. 15, 2026) CSC Academic All-District (2026) Academic All-CCIW (2024, 2025) Voted team captain ... Played in nine games ... Led team with 75.0 tackles, 32 solo and 43 assisted ... Registered a tackle for loss and four pass breakups ... Made double-digit stops in five games ... Voted team's recipient of the Doug Schmeid Award ... 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 ... Appeared in seven games primarily on special teams … Recorded five tackles, one solo and four assisted … 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 ... Majoring in finance at Illinois Wesleyan ... Sister is a two-time IHSA Class 3A State Champion in softball ... Other interests include golf ...