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University of Maryland Athletics

2025 Football Roster

6 Dontay Joyner

  • Position DB
  • Class Junior
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 180
  • Hometown Lakeland, FL
  • High School Lakeland
  • Prev School Arkansas State
  • Major Sociology

Biography

CAREER HONORS:
  • 2025 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten
As a Junior (2025): 
  • Started all 12 games during his first season as a Terp
  • Posted a team-leading eight pass breakups.
  • Also recorded two interceptions, returning one for a 67-yard touchdown against Nebraska.
  • Ended the year with 40 total tackles.
  • Recorded seven tackles at Rutgers (11/8)
  • Made three solo tackles in his first appearance as a Terp against FAU (8/30), also recording an interception with a nine-yard return
Before Maryland:
  • Across two seasons at Arkansas State, played in 24 games with 69 tackles (45 solo), two interceptions and nine passes defended
  • In 2024, tallied 50 tackles (33 solo), a team-high seven pass breakups, and two interceptions (both coming against Power Four Opponents)
  • Earned an 81.0 defensive grade in 2024 per PFF; third-highest CB grade in the Sun Belt
  • Had a career-high eight tackles with one interception and one QB hurry against Michigan (9/14) 
  • Both interceptions in the 2024 season came against power conference teams (Michigan, Iowa State)
  • Helped Lakeland High School to a state title as a senior in Florida's second-highest classification, leading the Dreadnaughts to a perfect 14-0 ledger
Personal: 
  • He enjoys playing video games, exploring and reading
  • His favorite snacks are Skittles and Takis
  • His favorite show is The Seven Deadly Sins, which is an anime series

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