Bowling Green State University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Sipp Jr., Joseph
Jersey Number 3
Joseph Sipp Jr.
- Position:
- Inside Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Sophomore
- 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
BG Football Press Conference 9.22
Monday, September 22
BG Football Postgame 9.20
Saturday, September 20
Week 3 Cinematic Football Highlight vs. Liberty (2025)
Tuesday, September 16
BG Football Press Conference 9.15
Monday, September 15
