Bowling Green State University Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Sipp Jr., Joseph

Jersey Number 3
Joseph Sipp Jr.
- Position:
- Inside Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Tampa, Fla.
- High School:
- Hillsborough HS
Bio
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Bowling Green |
HONORS
- 2024 All-MAC (1st)
2024 | Junior
- Started in all 13 of BGSU's games
- Totaled 79 tackles, 11.5 TFLs, 7.0 sacks, one fumble recovery and two pass breakups on the season
- Led BGSU with eight tackles in the season-opening win over Fordham
- Notched 1.0 sack against the Rams
- Also led BGSU with eight tackles at No. 8 Penn State, while also collecting a 0.5 TFL
- Posted five tackles with a sack at No. 25 Texas A&M
- Registered six tackles, including a sack, vs. Old Dominion
- Recorded three stops, including a half TFL, in the victory at Akron
- Tallied seven tackles, including 2.5 TFL and a sack, against NIU
- Registered five tackles in the win vs. Kent State
- Notched a season-high 11 stops, including two TFL, in the victory at Toledo
- Posted six tackles in the win at Central Michigan
- Contributed eight tackles and a pass breakup in the victory vs. Western Michigan
- Tallied five stops, including a career-best two sacks, and a pass breakup in the win at Ball State
- Recorded three tackles against Miami (OH)
- Notched four stops, icnluding a sack, in the 68 Ventures Bowl against Arkansas State
2023 | Sophomore
- Appeared in all 13 of BGSU's games with 12 starts
- Notched 12 tackles at Liberty with 1.0 tackles for loss
- Led BGSU with eight tackles and made 1.5 tackles for loss in the win over Eastern Illinois
- Made four stops at No. 2 Michigan
- Led the Falcons with seven stops and 0.5 TFL against Ohio
- Had a team-high seven tackles in win at Georgia Tech
- Notched six tackles and 0.5 TFL at Miami (OH)
- Led BGSU with seven tackles at Buffalo
- Made three stops in win over Akron
- Made five tackles in win over Ball State
- Recorded five stops at Kent State
- Notched seven tackles an 1.0 TFL in the Quick Lane Bowl against Minnesota
2022 | Freshman
- Appeared in 12 of BGSU's 13 games with one start
- Missed the Quick Lane Bowl with an injury
- Finished the season with 19 tackles
- Made collegiate debut at UCLA
- Became the only true freshman in the nation in 2022 to record 10+ tackles in collegiate debut
- Also had seven solo tackles against the Bruins
- Made first collegiate start at Mississippi State and notched three tackles
- Made one stop at Akron
- Notched two tackles against Buffalo
Hillsborough High School |
Tampa, Fla. |
- Played linebacker and running back at Hillsborough High School for head coach Earl Garcia
- Made 111 tackles, 2.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and one interception in 2021
- First-team all-conference honoree in 2021
- Made 122 tackles, including 14 tackles for loss in 2020
- Also intercepted two passes and recovered three fumbles as a junior
- Led team in tackles as a sophomore in 2019 with 75 stops, including 1.5 sacks
- Rushed for 525 yards and a team-high 12 touchdowns on 91 carries in 2020
- Rushed for 565 yards and 10 touchdowns on 84 carries as a sophomore
- Also participates in track & field
Personal |
- Father, Joseph Sipp Sr., started 44 career games at South Florida on the offensive line and spent two years in the Arena Football League with the Orlando Predators
- Father is his high school track coach
- Major is undecided
Week 3 Cinematic Football Highlight vs. Liberty (2025)
Tuesday, September 16
BG Football Press Conference 9.15
Monday, September 15
BG Football Postgame 9.13 vs Liberty
Sunday, September 14
2025 BG Football Cinematic Recap at Cincinnati 9.6
Monday, September 08