| Leon Joe |
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Freshman
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| Hometown:
Clinton, Md.
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| High School:
Friendly
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| Height / Weight:
6-1 / 210
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| Position:
Linebacker
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High School: Graduated from 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 ... Friendly 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: Born Oct. 26, 1981 .... son of Clarence Joe and Leslie Bishop-Joe .... also recruited by West Virginia, Penn State, and South Carolina, among others.
