Defensive line, Lafayette (from Bowling Green), 2024–26
Joe Shimko
- Number
- No. 52
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 255 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Stuart, FL
Joe Shimko plays defensive line for Lafayette, after Bowling Green (2024). Last time out, at Bucknell: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
15 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 2 tackles at Bucknell, W 20–7
Next game: at Fordham, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
8tackles, career highat Oregon State, 2025Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bowling Green | 52 | DL | RS | ||
| 2025 | Lafayette | 52 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2026 | Lafayette | 52 | DL | So. | 6′4″ | 255 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Lafayette 5 games, 15 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | vs. Marist | W 13–9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Columbia | L 34–40 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Holy Cross | L 30–38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Richmond | L 31–40 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Bucknell | W 20–7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Lafayette 2 games, 13 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | at Bowling Green | L 7–26 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at Oregon State | L 13–45 | 8 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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