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5 Joey Isabella

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Ht./Wt. 5-9 / 185
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Mayfield, OH
  • High School Mayfield

Biography

NCAA CAREER STATS

First Team All-Northeast Conference (2024)
NEC Academic Honor Roll (2020-21, 2022)
NEC Rookie of the Week (3.15.21)


AS A GRADUATE STUDENT (2024)
  • First Team All-Conference
  • Phil Steele FCS Magazine First Team All-NEC
  • Finished the season with a touchdown reception in eight straight games - the longest streak in the FCS
  • Led Duquesne and ranked second in the NEC averaging 74.1 receiving yards per game (741 total) and 11 touchdowns
  • Finished regular season ranking sixth in the FCS in receiving touchdowns and 19th in yards per reception (18.07)
  • Had a league-leading 547 yards and nine touchdowns in conference play averaging over 90 yards per game
  • Recorded a pair of 100-yard games (124yd vs. Mercyhurst and 149yd at CCSU)
  • Caught 10 passes for 20+ yards, including a 64-yard touchdown vs. Mercyhurst and an 85-yard score at Central Connecticut State - the third-longest reception in the NEC in 2024
  • Three-time NEC Prime Performer.
AS A JUNIOR (2023)
  • Appeared in all 12 games recording 18 catches for 371 yards
  • Caught one touchdown, a 69-yard reception late in the second quarter against Saint Francis
  • Totaled four catches for a career-best 116 yards with the TD in the conference win over SFU
  • Had a catch in nine games, including an eight-game streak to end the regular season
  • 342 of the 371 receiving yards came in conference play (9th-most in the NEC)
  • Logged a 40+ yard catch in four of the last five regular season games with two in the SFU game
  • Led the NEC in yards per catch in conference play (24.43)
  • Recorded a 20-yard rush at LIU ... Also had a 13-yard catch on same drive, which ended in a touchdown
  • Saw time as a punt returner in the final two regular season games with five returns for 13 yards
  • Preseason All-NEC selection
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022)
  • Appeared in four games, caught 12 passes for 191 yards and two touchdowns
  • Made seven receptions for 79 yards and two touchdowns in overtime battle vs. LIU
  • Second on team averaging 15.92 yards per catch
AS A FRESHMAN (2021)
  • Appeared in nine games and ranked sixth on the team with 12 receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown
  • Contributed on special teams with seven punt returns for 19 yards and three kick-off returns for 39 yards
  • Established season highs with eight receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown in upset win at Ohio (9/11/21)
  • Made a pair of catches for 28 yards, including a season-long 15-yard reception versus Va.-Lynchburg (9/25/21)
AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21)
  • Played in all five games in his debut collegiate season, starting final two contests of the year at wide receiver
  • Tallied 17 receptions for 194 yards and two touchdowns
  • Returned three punts for 27 yards as well as one kickoff for five yards
  • Added three rush attempts for 14 yards
  • Recorded six catches for 76 yards and a pair of touchdowns in NEC Championship game vs. Sacred Heart (4.11.21)
  • Caught a season-long 35-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Joe Mischler to tie NEC title game late in the fourth quarter 
  • Posted six receptions for 49 yards to go with two rushes for 10 yards in victory at Wagner (3.14.21), earning NEC Rookie of the Week honors for his performance
  • Hauled in a pair of catches for 39 yards in triumph over LIU (3.21.21)
  • Finished with three receptions for 30 yards in collegiate debut vs. Sacred Heart (3.7.21) 
BEFORE DUQUESNE
  • Played for head coach Ross Bandiera at Mayfield
  • Helped Wildcats to first 10-0 start since 1984
  • Earned Western Reserve all-conference honors
  • Garnered all-district and all-state accolades, as well
  • Recorded 16 total touchdowns
  • Had two touchdowns in a 24-21 victory over Kenston to clinch conference title
  • Selected to play in Ohio North-South all-star game
  • Also played baseball, basketball and ran track for Mayfield
PERSONAL
  • Full name: Joseph Edward Isabella
  • Son of Susan and Tony Isabella
  • Has two brothers (Andy, Nick) and four sisters (Anna, Lauren, Mary, Emily)
  • Brother, Andy is a wide receiver in the NFL and played college football at UMass
  • Born Dec. 1, 2001 in Highland Heights, Ohio

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 80

    2020-21Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'9" 185 lbs
    80
  • 10

    2021Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'9" 185 lbs
    10
  • 5

    2022Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'9" 185 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2023Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'9" 185 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2024Graduate Student

    Wide Receiver
    5'9" 185 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2025Graduate Student

    Wide Receiver
    5'9" 185 lbs
    5

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