97   Joe Windsor
Joe Windsor

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Kearney, MO

High School:
Kearney

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 236

Position:
DE

Experience:
2L


03/27/2012

The Shoe is on the Other Foot as Huskies Open 2012 Spring Practice

Huskies Return 11 Starters on Defense

10/08/2011

Dominating Defensive Effort Leads NIU Over Kent State, 40-10

Huskie defense allows just 70 yards while recording seven sacks and three turnovers

01/10/2012

Fans greet Huskies after bowl victory

NIU faithful greeted the Huskies at the team hotel following their bowl win.

01/10/2012

NIU defeats Arkansas State, 38-20

Huskies defeat Arkansas State, 38-20, in 2012 GoDaddy.com Bowl

12/03/2011

Huskies comeback to beat Bobcats, 23-20

NIU defeats Ohio, 23-20, to win its first MAC title in 28 years.

11/26/2011

NIU defeats Eastern Michigan

Huskies defeat Eagles to win MAC West

11/17/2011

NIU retains Bronze Stalk trophy

NIU defeats Ball State, 41-38, in a thriller

2011: Saw action in 13 games as a backup defensive end. Started two of the first three games of the year at defensive end. Did not play at Buffalo (10-22). Recorded 20 tackles, including two for a loss, and recovered a fumble during the year. Made a career-high five tackles against Army (9-3), including a tackle for loss. Tied his career-best with five tackles against Cal Poly (9-24). Recorded three tackles and a one-yard tackle for loss at Kansas (9-10). Recovered a fumble against Ball State (11-15) on the Cardinals' final play. Earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors following the Ball State (11-15) game.

2010: One of six true freshmen to letter in 2010 and only one to earn a regular spot in the defensive rotation. Appeared in every game at defensive end and totaled seven tackles on the season with 1.5 for loss. Pass-rushing specialist used primarily in third down situations. Made his first career stop when he paired up with Sean Progar to record a sack in the first quarter at Illinois (9-18). Credited with a season-best two tackles at Akron (10-2). Also recorded a tackle against Temple (10-9), Buffalo (10-16) and Western Michigan (10-30). Tallied a two-yard tackle for loss at Eastern Michigan (11-26).

High School: Selected as Missouri's 4A Defensive Player of the Year by the Missouri Football Coaches Association after leading Kearney to a 13-2 record and the Class 4A title in 2009...first team member of the Missouri All-State football squad (all classes) in 2008 and 2009...earned the Bobby Bell Award as Kansas City area's top small [school] class defensive player while playing defensive end...also an all-Northland and All-Suburban Small Six Conference choice both years...named player of the year for the league...MVP of his high school squad and team captain as a senior...made 51 tackles with 15.5 quarterback sacks, three forced fumbles and six pass break ups as a senior...registered a pair of sacks in the state championship game...finished his career as school record holder for sacks in a season (15.5) and in a career (32.5)...three-year varsity letterwinner made 52 tackles, 32 solo, as a junior...forced three fumbles, recovered one, broke up two passes and had 10 quarterback sacks in 2008...in on 22 tackles, 17 solo, as a sophomore...team compiled a 36-5 record in his three varsity seasons.

Personal: Son of Penny Martin. Majoring in kinesiology/exercise science.

WINDSOR'S CAREER GAME HIGHS
Tackles: 5, vs Army, 9-3-11
Tackles For Loss: 1, three times, last at Kansas, 9-10-11

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