On Joe: An athletic linebacker who has been one of the more underrated players on the Maryland roster the last few years … on the “watch list” for the Butkus Award at the start of his senior season… a sideline-to-sideline player from his “Will” linebacker position … an Iron Terp who is the strongest linebacker on the team and posted the highest strength index ever by a Terp linebacker (785) in 2002 … also owns the record for bench press (475 pounds) and vertical jump (41 inches) by a Terp linebacker … incredible physical numbers include a 615-pound squat, a 363-pound clean and a 4.43 time in the 40-yard dash.

2003 (Senior): Started all 13 games at weakside linebacker ... finished the regular season second on the team with 112 tackles (69 solo) ... (Gator Bowl vs. WVU) ... led the Terps with nine tackles (seven solo) and two tackles for loss ... (at WFU) ... had a strong game with nine tackles (eight solo) ... (at NCSU) ... finished with eight tackles (three solo), including one tackle for a loss of three yards ... TFL came in the first quarter as he caught T.A. McLendon on a run to the outside, wrapping him up for a loss of three yards on the play ... (vs. UNC) ... had five tackles (three solo) and forced one fumble ... fumble came in the second quarter as he put a blistering hit on a Tar Heel receiver after he made a reception ... (at GT) ... had a great game, tying a career-high and leading the Terps with 14 tackles (nine solo) ... also had one QB hurry ... (vs. Duke) ... finished with nine tackles (seven solo) ... combined with D'Qwell Jackson for a sack on third-and-11, forcing a Duke punt ... (vs. CU) ... recorded the second interception of his career with 16 seconds left in the game, and returned it for 23 yards ... utilized his speed as he caught a Tiger defender on an end-around to stop him for no gain in the first quarter ... finished with eight tackles (five solo) and a half TFL of one yard ... (at EMU) ... second on the team with 10 tackles (five solo) ... (vs. WVU) ... finished with seven tackles (two solo) ... showed good athleticism in pursuit of Quincy Wilson, tackling him for no gain in the third quarter ... (at FSU) ... led the Terps' defense with 12 tackles (seven solo) ... showed his speed when chasing down Chris Rix for a solo tackle, limiting him to a one-yard gain on the first play of the second quarter ... (at NIU) ... finished second on the team with a career-high fourteen tackles (seven solo) … combined with Jamal Chance on a sack for four yards … had the Terps' lone pass break up of the game.

2002 (Junior): Started all 13 games in which he played … led the team in tackles in three games and posted double-digit tackle performances five times ... finished the year second on the team with a career-high 103 tackles (74 solo) and third with 11 quarterback hurries … also second on the team with nine tackles for loss … batted down three passes ... (Peach Bowl vs. UT) … made six tackles (five solo) while adding an eight-yard sack of Casey Clausen … (vs. WFU) ... third on the team with seven tackles (six solo) ... had one TFL for four yards, stopping a Wake Forest option play, and one quarterback hurry ... added a pass breakup on a third-down play in the second quarter to force a punt ... (at CU) ... second on the team with seven tackles (five solo) ... notched one TFL for a loss of two yards ... (vs. NCSU) ... second on the team with 11 tackles (five solo) ... (at UNC) ... was the only Terp in double figures with 10 tackles (eight solo) ... tied for a team-high three TFLs for five yards ... (at WVU) ... registered 11 tackles (six solo) ... posted a quarterback hurry ... (vs. Wofford) ... one of two Terps with double-digit tackles ... had 10 stops in the game (five solo) ... had one TFL for a loss of one yard ... (vs. FSU) ... equalled his career high in tackles with 12 ... finished the game with 10 solo tackles ... had one QB hurry ... (vs. Akron) ... had a team-high nine tackles.

2001 (Sophomore): Started all 11 games and the Orange Bowl at weakside linebacker … finished the season fourth on the team in tackles with 76 (40 solo) … also had eight tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, one pass breakup and a team-high nine quarterback hurries … (Orange Bowl vs. UF) … had seven tackles (six solo), second-most among Terp defenders ... (vs. CU) … finished the game with eight tackles, all of which were solo stops ... also had two quarterback hurries ... (vs. FSU) … ended the game with six tackles including four unassisted stops ... (vs. GT) … tied for third on the team with 11 tackles ... also recorded his first career interception ... (vs. UVa) … second on the team with eight total tackles ... also had one tackle for a loss (minus one yard) and a pass breakup ... (vs. WVU) … totaled eight tackles including four solo stops ... forced WVU quarterback Brad Lewis to fumble, resulting in a 52-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Mike Whaley ... that play changed the game, giving the Terps a 19-13 lead after WVU scored 10 straight points to tie the contest at 10 ... (vs. WFU) … tallied eight tackles and had one tackle for loss (minus one yard) ... (vs. EMU) … had five tackles and recorded his first career sack for a loss of seven yards ... (vs. UNC) … was impressive in his first career start as he registered 10 tackles, second-most by a Terp ... had six solo stops along with two tackles for loss ... also forced two quarterback hurries.

2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in all 11 games as a redshirt freshman, seeing his most extensive action on special teams … also backed up at an inside linebacker spot … totaled 31 tackles on the season … had a 55-yard fumble return for a touchdown against West Virginia … totaled 25 tackles in one three-game stretch, registering a career-high 12 total tackles at No. 5 Clemson, seven at Virginia and six vs. Florida State.

1999 (Freshman): Redshirt season.

High School: A 1999 graduate of Friendly High School in Fort Washington, Md. ... played both outside and inside linebacker as a senior, recording 165 total tackles (88 solos) and 10 sacks ... as a fullback, he averaged 10 yards per carry in limited carries ... he scored four touchdowns, including a 95-yard TD run in the state semifinals ... helped spearhead Friendly to the county's first Maryland state title in 10 years ... FHS went 13-0, won the 3A state championship and finished the season with a final ranking of No. 3 by the Washington Post ... an all-region selection by SuperPrep ... was an all-region choice by PrepStar ... rated the No. 3 linebacker in the state by recruiting analyst Tom Lemming entering his senior year … was a first team all-county selection as a junior when he played strictly outside linebacker ... Friendly went 10-2 and advanced to the state semifinals ... also an outstanding sprinter on the track team.

Personal: Leon Maurice Joe was born October 26, 1981 .... son of Clarence Joe and Leslie Bishop-Joe … majoring in criminal justice.

Defense	G-GS	UT	AT	TT	TFL	Sacks	Int
2000	11-0	17	14	31/2.8	0.0-0	0.0-0	0-0
2001	11-11	40	36	76/6.9	8.0-17	1.0-7	1-8
2002	13-13	74	29	103/7.9	9.0-23	1.0-8	0-0
2003	13-13	69	43	112/8.6	5.5-21	1.0-8	1-23
Career	48-37	200	122	322/6.7	22.5-61	3.0-23	2-31

Leon Joe Class: Senior Hometown: Clinton, Md. High School: Friendly Height / Weight: 6-1 / 232 Position: Linebacker Birthdate: 10/26/1981 Experience: 3V