University of Utah




  Joe Dale
Joe Dale

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Irving, Texas

High School:
Nimitz HS

Height / Weight:
5-11 / 197

Position:
DB

Experience:
2VL

UTAH: Defensive MVP of the Poinsettia Bowl is prepared to take over the starting job at strong safety ... member of Utah's Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

2007: Played in all 13 games and started in three ... Defensive MVP of the Poinsettia Bowl had a career-high 12 tackles and the game-saving interception ... 40 tackles on the season ... 2.5 tackles for loss and a half sack ... forced one fumble and recovered a fumble ... seven tackles and a forced fumble against Colorado State ... six stops, an assisted sack, and a fumble recovery against Air Force ... four tackles included two for loss against UCLA ... made Utah's Athletics Academics Honor Roll.

2006: Played in nine games ... six tackles ... three solo tackles against San Diego State ... broke up a pass against UNLV.

HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-district ... lettered three years in both football and basketball at Nimitz High School (Texas).

PERSONAL: Son of Joe and Shirley Dale ... two brothers and one sister ... parks, recreation and tourism major ... born Dec. 18, 1986 in St. Louis, Mo.

YEAR	G/GS	UT	AT	TOT	TFL	PBU	INT
2006	9/0	4	2	6	0-0	1	0
2007	13/3	24	16	40	2.5-8	1	1
Totals	22/3	28	18	46	2.5-8	2	1