Joey Madrid

Height:
6-2
Weight:
294
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
La Junta, Colo.
High School:
La Junta

2007 (Senior): Filled humble but critical role as long snapper on the Rams[apos] kicking and punting units, and played in 11 games, performing flawlessly all season in helping Jason Smith convert all 33 PAT attempts...Sustained ankle and knee injuries on an illegal block in the second half at Houston (Sept. 22) and did not return...Missed ensuing contest at TCU (Sept. 29), then returned in a limited role, snapping only for placements, vs. San Diego State (Oct. 6), and resumed full-time long-snapping duties at UNLV (Oct. 20)...Made a pair of special-teams stops at BYU (Nov. 3). 2006 (Junior): Saw playing time in 11 of the team[apos]s 12 games...Recorded two total tackles vs. TCU...Recorded one tackle vs. Wyoming...Notched his first career sack, vs. UNLV. 2005 (Sophomore): Played on the CSU squad team and was a reserve long snapper. 2004: Redshirted. High School: Played offensive and defensive line at La Junta (Colo.) High School, winning three letters...Was a state champion in wrestling and an all-state football player...Also competed in track and baseball...Attended Panhandle State University for one year after graduating from La Junta in 2003. Personal: Born July 7, 1984...Son of Pedro and Tonilyn Madrid...Has one sister...Majoring in liberal arts.