‘Nobody prepared us’: An Ivy League wrestler’s unlikely path to …
WEBJun 19, 2024 · A groggy Joey Slackman woke from an anesthetic slumber the morning of Nov. 20. The Penn defensive lineman was in a Philadelphia hospital bed. He had just spent three hours in surgery to repair a...
Joey Slackman - Wikipedia
WEBJoey Slackman is an American football defensive tackle who currently plays for the Florida Gators. He previously played for the Penn Quakers. Early life and high school. Slackman grew up in Commack, New York and attended Commack High School, where he was a member of the football and wrestling teams. [1] .
Joey Slackman - Wrestling - University of Pennsylvania Athletics
WEB2019-20 (WRESTLING): Posted a 6-7 record …. Placed eighth at the Keystone Classic (11/24) …. Recorded a 14-4 major decision in Penn’s dual against No. 1 Penn State (12/8) …. Missed most of the season due to an injury.
Once an Ivy League wrestler, LI's Slackman is now an SEC football ...
WEB21 hours ago · Commack's Joey Slackman after winning the state wrestling title at 285 pounds on Feb. 23, 2019. Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr. But football and wrestling didn’t take up all of Slackman ...
Hard Work Works: Inside the rise of Florida DL Joey Slackman
WEBJul 17, 2024 · The hard work paid off. As an upperclassman in high school, Slackman quickly shot up the ranks to become one of the best wrestlers in the country. InterMat ranked him as the #12 wrestler in the country at the 285 lb division, while FloWrestling and TheOpenMat.com each had him ranked #17.
From wrestling to football: How Joey Slackman mans Penn's …
WEBOct 5, 2022 · He’s stopped by none other than junior defensive lineman Joey Slackman. That tackle was just the first of eight for Slackman in Penn’s pivotal win over Dartmouth. And just to think, three years ago, Slackman wasn’t even pursuing the game of football, arriving to Penn as a freshman wrestler in 2019.
Joey Slackman Defensive Line Florida - NFL DRAFT BUZZ
WEBSep 14, 2024 · Joey Slackman, a 6'4", 300-pound defensive lineman from Florida, has taken an unconventional path to the NFL Draft. Born on March 15, 2001, in Commack, New York, Slackman initially pursued wrestling at the University of Pennsylvania before transitioning to football. His journey led him to transfer to …
'I'm not a normal football recruit:' From the wrestling mat
WEBNov 28, 2023 · It's not as if Slackman lacked a college football-esque profile as a high school recruit. He was big at 285 pounds, productive as an all-state player and won his state wrestling championship.
Joey Slackman - Football - University of Pennsylvania Athletics
WEBNamed All-Long Island in wrestling in 2018 … Finalist for 2018 LaBue Award presented annually to the top academic football player in Suffolk County … National Honor Society member …
Joey Slackman’s journey from wrestling to a deli to the Ivy’s top ...
WEBDec 13, 2023 · Penn’s first Defensive Player of the Year recipient since 2015 is living the dream for an Ivy League football player, but he didn’t even come to Penn for the sport. A wrestling phenom in high school, the Long Island native was recruited to Penn for his skills on the mat and moved over to the football team as a sophomore.
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