Joseph Yearby

Joe Yearby
Free agent
Position:	Running back
Personal information
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)
Undrafted:	2017
Career history
	Orlando Apollos (2019);
Career highlights and awards
	Third team All-ACC (2015);

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.

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]

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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".

External links

Miami Hurricanes bio

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[1] "Joseph Yearby commits to Miami".

[2] "Joseph Yearby college stats".

[3] "Joseph Yearby entering NFL draft".

[4] Hensley, Jamison. "Gus Edwards: From zero percent rostered in fantasy to 100 yards". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 3, 2018.