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23 Joe Lang

  • Class Senior
  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 210
  • Hometown Naples, Fla.
  • High School Community

Biography

AS A SENIOR IN 2020: 

  • Started all four games at safety. 
  • Totaled 29 tackles and one pass breakup on the year. 
  • Had five solo tackles in season opener against Lehigh (3/13). 
  • Notched seven tackles against Fordham (3/27). 
  • Recorded a pass breakup and four tackles in Patriot League Championship Game at Bucknell (4/17).
  • Posted 13 tackles in FCS first round game at South Dakota State (4/24).
  • Shortened season played during Spring 2021 due to COVID-19.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2019:

  • Played in 12 games at safety, starting every time.
  • Ranked fourth on the team and 14th in the Patriot League with 72 total tackles, including 62 solo stops, a quarterback sack and three tackles for loss.
  • Also posted a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and four pass breakups.
  • Led the team in tackles three times on the season.
  • Had a season-best 12 tackles with one tackle for loss at Syracuse.
  • Posted nine tackles and a quarterback sack in the Harvard game
  • Recorded seven solo tackles and a pass breakup in the win at Fordham.
  • Totaled six tackles and a pass breakup against New Hampshire, while recovering a fumble in the end zone for the game-winning touchdown.
  • Made five tackles and forced a fumble in the victory at Bucknell.
  • Tallied four tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass breakup during the NCAA playoff game at Monmouth.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2018:

  • Started all 11 games at safety.
  • Finished the season second on the team with 77 tackles, including 60 solo stops, two sacks and three tackles for loss.
  • Also broke up four passes and forced two fumbles on the year.
  • Ranked third in the Patriot League in forced fumbles and 12th in total tackles.
  • Led team in tackles twice and reached double figures in tackles twice.
  • Totaled 11 tackles, two sacks and a pass breakup in the win over Yale.
  • Earned Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week honors following the Yale game.
  • Made a season-high 12 tackles during the victory over Fordham.
  • Recorded eight tackles with one tackle for loss against both Colgate and Dartmouth.
  • Posted six tackles, a forced fumble and a pass breakup against both Harvard and Lehigh.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2017:

  • Saw action in one game.
  • Made two tackles and forced a fumble against Colgate.

HIGH SCHOOL:

  • Played for head coach Paul Selvidio at the Community School of Naples in Naples, Fla.
  • Served as a team captain for three seasons.
  • Named second team All-State as a senior, after being an honorable mention selection as a junior.
  • Earned first team All-Area honors three times.
  • Totaled 289 tackles during his sophomore, junior and senior seasons.
  • All-time school record holder for career tackles, rushing yards and touchdowns.
  • Also lettered in baseball and track.

PERSONAL:

  • Son of Peter and Michelle Lang.
  • Father played baseball, football and basketball at Buffalo.
  • Has one brother (Andrew).
  • Majoring in Psychology.

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Historical Player Information

  • 42

    2017Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 210 lbs
    42
  • 23

    2018Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 206 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2019Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 210 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2020Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 210 lbs
    23
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