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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Football Hires Randall Joyner as Defensive Line Coach
2/1/2021 | Football
OXFORD, Miss. – Randall Joyner, former SMU defensive line coach, has been hired in the same capacity at Ole Miss, Rebel head coach Lane Kiffin announced Monday.
Joyner, who was named to 247Sports' 30under30 list in 2018 and 2019, spent three seasons mentoring defensive linemen at SMU. In 2019, Joyner's line was part of a defense that ranked No. 1 in the FBS for sacks per game at 3.92 and in the top three in tackles for loss at 8.5.
That season, Joyner mentored second-team All-AAC selection Delontae Scott, who ranked second in the league (16th NCAA) in tackles for loss with 1.4. Scott finished the season with 18.0 TFLs, ranking him second all-time in a season at SMU. His 10.0 sacks placed him fourth on the Mustangs' single-season list and his career total (18.0) tied him for sixth all-time by a Mustang.
During the 2016 and 2017 seasons, Joyner was as a defensive graduate assistant with the Buckeyes, working primarily with the team's defensive line. Ohio State went 23-4 during his two seasons with a trip to the CFP Semifinals in 2016 and a Big Ten Championship and win in the Cotton Bowl in 2017.
He served in the same capacity during the 2015 season at Hawaii. Joyner's coaching career began as a volunteer assistant with the Mustangs.
A four-year letterwinner at SMU, Joyner played in 50 games registering 240 total tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, six forced fumbles and four interceptions. As a senior, Joyner was a semifinalist for the Campbell Trophy.
Get all the latest information on the team by following @olemissfb on Twitter and Instagram and OleMissFootball on Facebook. General athletic news can also be found at OleMissSports on Twitter and Facebook and OleMissAthletics on Instagram.
JOYNER COACHING CAREER
2014: SMU (Volunteer Assistant)
2015: Hawaii (Def. GA)
2016-17: Ohio State (Def. GA)
2018-20: SMU (DL)
2021-Present: Ole Miss (DL)
Joyner, who was named to 247Sports' 30under30 list in 2018 and 2019, spent three seasons mentoring defensive linemen at SMU. In 2019, Joyner's line was part of a defense that ranked No. 1 in the FBS for sacks per game at 3.92 and in the top three in tackles for loss at 8.5.
That season, Joyner mentored second-team All-AAC selection Delontae Scott, who ranked second in the league (16th NCAA) in tackles for loss with 1.4. Scott finished the season with 18.0 TFLs, ranking him second all-time in a season at SMU. His 10.0 sacks placed him fourth on the Mustangs' single-season list and his career total (18.0) tied him for sixth all-time by a Mustang.
During the 2016 and 2017 seasons, Joyner was as a defensive graduate assistant with the Buckeyes, working primarily with the team's defensive line. Ohio State went 23-4 during his two seasons with a trip to the CFP Semifinals in 2016 and a Big Ten Championship and win in the Cotton Bowl in 2017.
He served in the same capacity during the 2015 season at Hawaii. Joyner's coaching career began as a volunteer assistant with the Mustangs.
A four-year letterwinner at SMU, Joyner played in 50 games registering 240 total tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, six forced fumbles and four interceptions. As a senior, Joyner was a semifinalist for the Campbell Trophy.
Get all the latest information on the team by following @olemissfb on Twitter and Instagram and OleMissFootball on Facebook. General athletic news can also be found at OleMissSports on Twitter and Facebook and OleMissAthletics on Instagram.
JOYNER COACHING CAREER
2014: SMU (Volunteer Assistant)
2015: Hawaii (Def. GA)
2016-17: Ohio State (Def. GA)
2018-20: SMU (DL)
2021-Present: Ole Miss (DL)
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