Dontay Joyner
Dontay Joyner
Erases the deep middle of the field. Across three seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Butch Jones and Mike Locksley. The receipt on tape: 7 tackles against Rutgers, Week 11, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Mike Locksley.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Locksley
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR05 · Part-time starter
Part-time starter. Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Maryland | 40 | 29 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 2 | -- |
| 2024 | Arkansas State | 50 | 33 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 7 | 2 | -- |
| 2023 | Arkansas State | 19 | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 109 | 74 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 15 | 4 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 44–17
vs Towson
1 PD
Dominant 27-point win at home against Towson.
How he plays
Play style
Single-high range who erases the deep middle of the field.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Maryland
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Maryland
Returning around him
- 1 Maryland player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (15 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Maryland · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #52 · 2026 recruiting class #43
DNA match
Player DNA
Centerfielder
Single-high range who erases the deep middle of the field.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to DJ Turner’s 2021 season.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Chau Smith-Wade's junior season at Washington State (2022).
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Background
CAREER HONORS: 2025 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten As a Junior (2025): Started all 12 games during his first season as a Terp Posted a team-leading eight pass breakups. Also recorded two interceptions, returning one for a 67-yard touchdown against Nebraska. Ended the year with 40 total tackles. Re...