Defensive line, Massachusetts (from Western Michigan, Jackson State), 2021–26
Joshua Nobles
- Number
- No. 2
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 270 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Camden, NJ
Joshua Nobles plays defensive line for Massachusetts, after Western Michigan (2021–23) and Jackson State (2024). Last time out, at Buffalo: 3 tackles.
2026 so far
14 tackles, 1.5 sacks
Last game: 3 tackles at Buffalo, L 18–25
Next game: at UConn, Oct 23
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Team titles: SWAC champions, 2024
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Western Michigan | 9 | 4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Western Michigan | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | Massachusetts | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 36 | 17 | 5.5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Western Michigan | 2 | DL | Yr 1 | ||
| 2023 | Western Michigan | 2 | DL | Yr 2 | ||
| 2024 | Jackson State | 2 | DL | Yr 3 | ||
| 2025 | Massachusetts | 2 | DL | Yr 4 | ||
| 2026 | Massachusetts | 2 | DL | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′4″ | 270 |
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 Massachusetts 6 games, 14 tackles, 1.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | at Rutgers | W 37–21 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Sacred Heart | W 37–10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Stonehill | W 36–14 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Sacramento State | W 35–6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Eastern Michigan | L 14–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Buffalo | L 18–25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Jackson State 2 games, 3 returns, 10 yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | at Texas Southern | W 43–14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 19 | vs. Florida A&M | W 35–21 | – | – | – | – | – |
2023 Western Michigan 8 games, 13 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | at Iowa | L 10–41 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | vs. Ball State | W 42–24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | at Mississippi State | L 28–41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | at Ohio | L 17–20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | atEastern Michigan | W 45–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | vs. Central Michigan | W 38–28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | at Northern Illinois | L 0–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21 | vs. Bowling Green | L 10–34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Western Michigan 6 games, 9 tackles, 1.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | vs. New Hampshire | W 44–7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | vs.Eastern Michigan | L 23–45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | at Miami (OH) | W 16–10 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | vs.Northern Illinois | L 21–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | atCentral Michigan | W 12–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | vs. Toledo | W 20–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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