Joe Strickland

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at Jacksonville State

Saturday, September 6,

12:00 PM ET/11:00 AM CT

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at Bowling Green

Saturday, September 13,

5:00 PM ET

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vs James Madison

Saturday, September 20,

6:00 PM ET

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at Old Dominion

Saturday, September 27

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Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Position:
DL
Height:
6-4
Weight:
290
Prev School:
Purdue
Hometown:
Indianapolis, Ind.

Previous School:

Transferred to Liberty from Purdue
Spent three years on the team at Purdue (2022-24)
Two-time member of the Academic All-Big Ten team (2023 and 2024)
Received his first game action against LSU in the Cirtus Bowl in 2022
Also saw playing time against Indiana State in the 2024 season opener

Prep:

Graduated from Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis, Ind.
Consensus 4-star defensive lineman
Ranked in the ESPN 300 as the No. 227 prospect in the nation
Also tabbed the fifth-best player in the state of Indiana by ESPN
Named to the Indiana Football Coaches Association Top 50 All-State team as a junior and senior
Recorded 70 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and three fumble recoveries as a senior to help lead his team to a state runner-up finish
Three-time all-conference and all-county honoree, helping lead his team to a pair of league titles
Registered 50 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and nine sacks as a junior to earn MaxPreps All-Defense accolades
Also landed on the MaxPreps All-Defense team after tallying 45 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and eight sacks during his sophomore campaign
Named MaxPreps Freshman All-American with 36 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and four sacks
Also participated in basketball

Personal:

Son of Amy and Vern Strickland
Father, Vern, played basketball at Auburn (1983-84 and 1985-86)
Graduated with his bachelor's degree from Purdue in Industrial Engineering Technology
Currently pursuing his MBA with a focus in Finance at Liberty
Birthday is January 21

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
It was the best place for me.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My parents.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Tomorrow’s win.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Steak and eggs.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Barron’s.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Mountain climbing.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
St. Barts!