A highly-regarded athlete who has quickly gained a reputation as one of the most promising young defensive linemen in college football ... Arrived on the scene in impressive fashion as a true freshman, often winning line of scrimmage battles against seasoned veterans ... Will open sophomore campaign with a top depth chart standing at one of the tackle positions despite missing most of the spring practice period with a back injury ... Owns incredible strength numbers but used the '08 spring rehabilitation period as a noteworthy weight-loss session, dropping a little over 70 pounds from a frame that checked in at 371 prior to the Sheraton Hawai'I Bowl last December ... A preseason All-Conference USA selection by Phil Steele Magazine. 2007: A true freshman who played in all 13 games with four starts ... Named to the 2007 Conference USA All-Freshman Team by media and coaches ... Notched first career start against No. 5 West Virginia, finishing with four total tackles ... Recorded 40 overall total tackles (13 solo, 27 assists) ... His 8.5 TFLs (-23 yards) ranked fourth on the squad ... First career sack (half) came against USM for a 3-yard loss ... Also credited with a half sack against Marshall (-4 yards) ... Ranked fourth on the team with five QBHs ... Recovered lone fumble against USM ... Collected a career-high eight tackles (three solo, five assists) against Marshall ... Part of a defensive front that held four opponents to 80 rushing yards or less (VT/33, UNC/79, NCSU/49, Memphis/77) ... Recorded at least four tackles in five games ... vs. Va. Tech (9/1): Saw extensive action in a reserve role during collegiate debut ... Did not record any statistics ... vs. UNC (9/8): Collected two total tackles (both assisted) ... Credited with one QBH and a half TFL (-1 yard) ... vs. USM (9/15): Notched a then career-high six total stops (four solo, two assists) ... Recorded first career sack (-3 yards) ... Credited with 1.5 TFLs (-6 yards) ... Had three QBHs and recovered one fumble ... vs. WVU (9/22): Recorded first collegiate start ... Finished the game with four total tackles (solo, three assists) ... vs. Houston (9/29): Picked up second consecutive start at one of the defensive tackle positions ... Recorded two total stops (both assisted) ... Credited with a half TFL (-1 yard) ... vs. UCF (10/6): Started third consecutive game ... Notched four total tackles (all assists) ... vs. UTEP (10/13): Tallied just one tackle (solo) ... vs. N.C. State (10/20): Booked three stops (two solo, assist) ... Credited with two TFLs (-5 yards) ... Had one QBH ... vs. UAB (10/27): Tallied two tackles (solo, assist) in a reserve role ... Credited with one TFL (-2 yards) ... vs. Memphis (11/3): Credited with one tackle (assist) in a reserve role ... Key member of defensive unit that held the Tigers to 77 rushing yards (third fewest this season) ... vs. Marshall (11/10): Recorded a career-high eight tackles (three solo, five assists) ... Combined on a half sack with Fred Wilson (-4 yards) ... Also had 1.5 TFLs (-5 yards) ... vs. Tulane (11/24): Tallied six total stops (solo, five assists) ... Tied for second on the team with 1.5 TFLs ( 3 yards) ... Recovered second fumble of the season ... vs. Boise State (12/23): Recorded one tackle (assist) in a reserve role ... Member of defensive unit that held the Broncos to 98 rushing yards ... Officially signed with Skip Holtz' program in February, 2007. High School: A four-year letterman for the Raiders ... A two-time all-state selection (Class AAA) as a junior and senior for prep coach Scott Pritchett ... An all-region choice who additionally earned a three-star rating by Rivals.com ... Rated as the No. 44 tackle nationally according to Rivals.com ... Considered among the region's top prospects and among the top 500 overall prospects in the country (deemed to have pro potential and ability to make an impact on a college team) ... Ranked as the 59th top recruit out of Florida ... Featured in the 2007 Rivals.com Recruiting Yearbook ... Rated No. 76 in Florida by SuperPrep Magazine ... Timed at 5.0 in the 40-yard dash ... Recorded lifts of 415 (bench press) and 560 (squat) ... In all, earned a total of 10 varsity letters (three each in track and weight lifting) ... Captured the Florida State Weightlifting Championship as a junior with a 415-pound bench press and a 320-pound clean jerk ... Also advanced to the state finals and competed in the shot put and discus events. Personal: Full name is Linval Clement Joseph ... Born October 10, 1988 at Christiansted, Virgin Islands ... Son of Ernestine Johnson ... A communications major ... Nickname is June. |
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