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University of Maryland Athletics

2020 Football Roster

9 Joseph Boletepeli

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 260
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Raleigh, NC
  • Highschool Heritage
  • Instagram @King_bolt9
  • Twitter @Joepeli99

Biography

As a Sophomore (2020): Appeared in four of Maryland's five games with one start ... Totaled eight tackles (five solo and one tackle for loss ... Tallied first career tackle for loss vs. Rutgers (12/12) ... Earned first start of Maryland career at Penn State (11/7) ... Posted three tackles in Maryland debut at Northwestern (10/24)

Before Maryland: Transfer from NC State where he saw action in three games in 2018, playing 32 total snaps. ...  In high school, played his final prep season on the defensive line for head coach and former Wolfpack and NFL great Dewayne Washington at local Heritage High School. He was also coached by former NFL players Torry Holt and Willie Parker ... Helped team advance to the NC 4A state quarterfinals and finish 12-2 ... Played his first three prep seasons at Millbrook High School ... Career Stats: Totaled over 200 career tackles, 60 tackles for loss and 21 sacks ... Senior Stats: Made 62 tackles, including 4.5 sacks and had two interceptions ... Honors:  A two-time Northern 4A all-conference selection. Team captain. Also a two-time academic all-conference selection ... Also played high school basketball ... Rankings: No. 43 strongside defensive end nationally and the No. 27 prospect in North Carolina by rivals.com.

BOLETEPELI'S CAREER HIGHS
Tackles - 4 (at Northwestern 10/24/20)
Solo Tackles - 3 (at Northwestern, 10/24/20)
Tackles for Loss - 1 (Rutgers, 12/12/20)

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