Joseph Yearby
Joseph "Joe" Yearby is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at the University of Miami. He was a backup to running back Duke Johnson as a freshman, but started in his sophomore year. In his sophomore year, he became just the ninth player from the University of Miami to surpass 1,000 yards in a season.
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | Miami, Florida |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | West Little River (FL) Miami Central |
| College: | Miami (FL) |
| Position: | Running back |
| Undrafted: | 2017 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
Yearby was a 4-Star recruit coming out of Miami Central High School. He committed to Miami on February 26, 2013.[1]
College statistics
| Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | GP | Att | Yards | Avg | TDs | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 2014 | Miami | 12 | 86 | 509 | 5.9 | 1 | 8 | 118 | 1 |
| 2015 | Miami | 13 | 205 | 1,002 | 4.9 | 6 | 23 | 273 | 2 |
| 2016 | Miami | 12 | 99 | 592 | 6.0 | 7 | 10 | 65 | 0 |
| College Totals | 37 | 390 | 2,103 | 5.4 | 14 | 41 | 456 | 3 | |
Yearby played in 12 games in his Freshman year, rushed for 509 yards in 86 carries for 1 touchdown and also caught 8 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown. In his sophomore year he played in 13 games rushing for 1,002 yards and 6 touchdowns also added 23 receptions for 273 yards and 3 touchdowns. He was named to the third-team All-ACC after his 2015 campaign.[2]
Following the completion of his junior season, on January 3, 2017, the University of Miami announced that Yearby would forego his Senior season to enter the 2017 NFL Draft.[3]
Professional career
On August 1, 2018, Yearby was signed by the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football.[4]
References
- "Joseph Yearby commits to Miami".
- "Joseph Yearby college stats".
- "Joseph Yearby entering NFL draft".
- Hensley, Jamison. "Gus Edwards: From zero percent rostered in fantasy to 100 yards". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
3. ^ "Miami Hurricanes Football 2016 Player Profile: Joseph Yearby".