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Joey Shimko
DL · #52 · Lafayette College
Transfer
Height6'4"
Weight255 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
RosteredJoey Shimko (DL) officially transferred from Bowling Green State University to Lafayette College
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 2:03 PM
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Background
2024 (at Bowling Green): Did not see game action. AT MARTIN COUNTY: Team captain who racked up 48 tackles, 14 TFLs and 10.5 sacks as a senior...selected as the freshman defensive player of the year and first-team Florida Christian Athlete. Personal: Son of Joe Shimko and Veronica Zapico...has two brothers, James and Drew, and one sister, Ella...father, Joe, played football at Susquehanna.
Hometown
🏴Stuart, FL
High schoolMartin County
ScholarshipYes
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 8/25/25, 10:58 AMJoey Shimko (DL) officially transferred from Bowling Green State University to Lafayette College
- EnteredPortal · 4/16/25, 3:18 PMJoey Shimko (DL) officially entered the transfer portal · from Bowling Green State University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lafayette College | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 2025 | Lafayette College | 11 | 0 | -- | Med. | 32 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 0.5 |
| Career | 13 | 0 | -- | Med. | 37 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 1.5 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026