University of Georgia Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 99
Joseph Jonah-Ajonye
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 275
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Shenandoah, Texas
- High School:
- Oak Ridge HS
- Shop:
- Buy My Merchandise
- Exchange Profile:
- Pitch an NIL Deal
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week (2026 Week 6 - 10/10/26)
CAREER HIGHS
- 6 tackles at Alabama, 2026
- 1 sack at Alabama, 2026
- 1 TFL at Alabama, 2026
- 1 forced fumble at Alabama, 2026
2026: Made career-best six tackles, two solo, in road win at Arkansas ... had two tackles, one solo, in win over Oklahoma ... tallied two solo tackles including his first career sack fumble for seven yards on the road at Alabama ... named SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week following performance against Crimson Tide
2025: Played in all 14 games during the season, making one start...had nine tackles, five solo, and 11 quarterback hurries...made career-high three solo tackles against Austin Peay...recorded two tackles, one solo against Alabama...also a pair of stops against Texas and Charlotte.
2024: Played as a reserve defensive lineman in games against Clemson, Tennessee Tech, Kentucky and Auburn...credited with a QB pressure in Aflac Kickoff Game win against Clemson...had one QB pressure in home opener win over Tennessee Tech....had a tackle in SEC opener win over Kentucky...enrolled at UGA in January and participated in spring drills.
High School: Oak Ridge High School, coached by Mark Schmid…selected to Under Armour All-America Game…247sports composite five-star prospect… ranked as the #27 prospect nationally, #6 defensive line prospect and #7 prospect in Texas…PrepStar Magazine five-star prospect, #39 prospect nationally, #8 DL prospect and #9 prospect in Texas…ESPN.com four-star prospect, #23 prospect nationally, #2 DL prospect nationally and #6 prospect in Texas…rivals.com four-star prospect, #63 prospect nationally, #5 DL prospect and #11 prospect in Texas… DawgPost five-star prospect and #8 prospect in Texas…as a senior, led Oak Ridge to 8-4 record and UIL Class 6A DII area finals…named 13-6AFirst Team All-District DL for his senior season…as a junior, led War Eagles to 7-4 record and UIL Class 6A DII playoffs…also competed in track in the shot put…began playing football during freshman season after uncle introduced him to sport…played soccer as a child in Nigeria before moving with family to United States in 2015.
Personal: Full name: CRUCFIXO JOSEPH JONAH-AJONYE...Major: Social Entrepreneurship...Recipient of the David Jacobs Football Scholarship.
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