Saturday, July 18, 2020

47 Days 'till WCU Football Kickoff - #47 Joel Poinsette









It's now 47 days until the kickoff of Catamount football on Thursday, September 3th, 2020 at 7 pm, against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels, in Roy Kid Stadium, Richmond, KY.

To help pass those long summer days, and hopefully get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season, and knowledgeable of the team members, we'll continue the football countdown each day until kickoff day.

Today we'll highlight a kicker


#47 Joel Poinsette





POSITION Kicker
HEIGHT 6-0
WEIGHT 175
CLASS Redshirt Junior
HOMETOWN Greenville, S.C.
HIGH SCHOOL St. Joseph's Catholic HS










2019 (Redshirt Sophomore): Did not see game action.

2018 (Sophomore): Did not see game action on WCU's special teams though was in competition for spot all season ... Eligible for a redshirt.

2017 (Freshman): Saw action in four games on the season, making his collegiate debut in the season-opener at Hawai'i (Sept. 2) ... Attempted two field goals on the season, both coming at Hawai'i ... Added 16 total kickoffs on the season, averaging 52.9 yards per kick with one touchback ... Kicked off a career-high seven times against Mercer (Nov. 11) ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

Prior to Western Carolina: Committed to the WCU football program as a preferred walk-on ... Handled placekicking and punting duties as a prep ... Participated in the Hammer Kicking Academy Top 40.

Personal: Is the son of Amy and Joel Poinsette.



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