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Joey Lightfoot
DL · #99 ·
TransferDSA
Height6'4"
Weight300 lbs
Est. eligibility1 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
RosteredJoey Lightfoot (DL) officially transferred from University of Texas at El Paso to Nicholls State University
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Last updatedNov 10, 2026, 1:13 AM
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Background
Was a starting defensive lineman, playing in all 12 games... totaled 22 tackles with five solo... had a high of four tackles against West Georgia and Eastern Kentucky... credited with two quarterback hurries. Played in seven games as a redshirt freshman in 2024... had a tackle against Nebraska, FIU, and Kennesaw State... saw action in four games in '23 and received a redshirt. Named 2022 All-District 11-5A and Co-Defensive Lineman MVP... totaled 91 tackles (40 solo) with 7.0 sacks, 15.0 tackles for loss, 24 QB hurries and a pass breakup in 22 games his last two seasons. Birthday is Jan. 25... parents are Kimberly and Steve Lightfoot... majoring in kinesiology.
Hometown
🏴College Station, TX
High schoolA&M-Consolidated
Scholarship--
Career path
- TransferredJoey Lightfoot (DL) officially transferred from University of Texas at El Paso to Nicholls State University
- EnteredPortal · 4/24/25, 6:03 PMJoey Lightfoot (DL) officially entered the transfer portal · from University of Texas at El Paso
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nicholls State University | 10 | 6 | -- | Med. | 20 | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Nicholls State University | 12 | 7 | -- | -- | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 |  University of Texas at El Paso | 7 | 0 | -- | -- | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | University of Texas at El Paso | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 33 | 13 | -- | Med. | 45 | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Nov 10, 2026