Joe rejoined the SDSU football program after bein on the roster during the 2008 and 2009 campaigns
BEFORE SDSU
Joe was a force on the defensive line for state Class 11A runner-up St. Thomas More High School in Rapid City during the 2007 prep season ... in his lone season with the Cavaliers, he tallied 94 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 13 1/2 sacks to earn first-team all-state honors and a spot on the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 ... he also recorded three interceptions and blocked two punts ... an all-around athlete, he placed as high as fourth at the state track and field meet in the high jump, while also running on two state-qualifying relay teams ... attended Wall High School before moving on to St. Thomas More