- Nationality
United States- Position
- DT
- Hometown
- Greenwood, IN
- High School
- Center Grove
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 310
- Past Teams
- Ohio State
- Seasons
- 2011, 2012
Major: Undeclared (2012)
Weight: 295 (2012), 310 (2011)
2012 Media Guide: Joel was among a handful of 2011 recruits to enroll early (January, 2011) at Ohio State … he ended up lettering last year as a true freshman, earning playing time in the defensive line rotation … he played in nine games, including the Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl … he was in on four tackles, including two in the game against one of his home-state schools, Purdue … he came out of the 2012 spring drills listed as a back-up at one tackle position.
High School: Outstanding defensive line prospect for the Buckeyes … recorded 40 tackles and 9 forced fumbles as a senior … defensive line Mr. Football for state of Indiana … all-county, all-MICC conference,
all-state for Coach Eric Moore … also lettered in track.
Personal: Son of Dawn Whitaker and Khris Hale … enrolled at Ohio State in January.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Asst | TFL | TFL Yds | Sacks | Sack Yds | FF | FR | Int | Int Yds | PBU | Blk | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ohio State | 9 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | 9 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |