Wayne State College

2021: Appeared in nine games at linebacker with seven starts...finished the season with 70 total tackles (35 solo), tied for fifth in the NSIC in tackles per game (7.8)...credited with 2.0 tackles for a loss (14 yds), 1.5 sacks (12 yds), one interception, one fumble recovery and one pass break up...had a season high 14 tackles at Bemidji State (09/11/21)...recorded 11 tackles (9 solo), 1.5 tackles for a loss (3 yds) and 1.0 sack (1 yd) vs Augustana (10/16/21)...had 12 tackles and one interception against Southwest Minnesota State (10/23/21) to be named NSIC Defensive Player of the Week.

2020: Season canceled due to COVID-19.

2019: Saw action in 10 games with nine starts at linebacker...led Wildcat defense with 92 total tackles (61 solo), ranking third in the NSIC averaging 9.2 tackles per contest...had 3.0 tackles for loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, one breakup and one safety...had four games with 10 or more tackles, highlighted by season-high 20 stops (15 solo) with one sack and one forced fumble vs. Northern State (10/19/19)...made 14 tackles with 10 solo tackles, two tackles for loss (17 yards), one sack for five yards, one fumble recovery and a safety vs. Minnesota Crookston (10/5/19) to collect NSIC Defensive Player of the Week Honors...credited with 12 tackles, all solo, along with a forced fumble at Minnesota Duluth (10/12/19) and had 10 tackles at Minnesota State (11/2/19)...named to the NSIC Fall All-Academic Team.

2018: Played in 10 games on special teams...blocked punt and returned 30 yards for TD in 42-35 win at Upper Iowa (11/3/18)...also had 11-yard kick return at UIU...credited with one assisted tackle at Southwest Minnesota State (9/8/18).

High School: Graduate of Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School in Iowa...was a four-sport standout in football, basketball, soccer and baseball…in football was a three-time All-District selection…as a senior, scored 22 touchdowns (13 rushing, six receiving and three on returns) while recording 66 tackles on defense…rushed for 747 yards on 96 carries and scored 13 TD’s, caught 29 passes for 458 yards and six TD’s and had one kickoff and two punt returns for touchdowns…school record holder for career tackles with 246…was a two-time All-Conference and All-District selection in basketball, earned All-State honors in soccer and is a three-time All-Conference honoree on the baseball field.

Personal: Son of Mike and Ranae Joynt...born September 4, 1999...majoring in business finance and accounting.