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William Joyce

  • position PK
  • height 6-3
  • weight 217
  • class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Spartanburg, S.C.
  • High school Spartanburg
  • position PK
  • height 6-3
  • weight 217
  • class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Spartanburg, S.C.
  • High school Spartanburg

William Joyce Bio

* 2024 Harold White GPA Award – Special Teams

* 2023 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll

* 2023 Harold White GPA Award – Special Teams

* 2022 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll

* 2021-22 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

Fourth-year specialist who focused on his placekicking in the spring and took a big step forward… a big spring put him in contention for the starting role as a placekicker and kickoff specialist following the departure of Mitch Jeter… outstanding in the classroom, became a two-time recipient of the Harold White GPA Award for special teams… has appeared as a holder in one contest over the past three seasons.

2023 (Redshirt Sophomore)

Served as a reserve punter and backup holder behind Kai Kroeger… did not see any game action… selected as the Harold White GPA Award winner for special teams in the spring… named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.

2022 (Redshirt Freshman)

Saw action in one contest, serving as the holder in the season-opener against Georgia State while Kai Kroeger nursed an injury… was the holder on both of Mitch Jeter’s 50-plus yard field goals, the longest two of his career… named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.

2021 (Freshman)

Walk-on kicker/punter who joined the squad in the summer… redshirted… named to the 2021-22 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL

Graduated from Spartanburg (S.C.) High School in 2021… named the Region 2 AAAAA Specialist of the Year in 2020… the Vikings went 4-3 in his senior season… coached by Mark Hodge… was the South Carolina kicker in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas… captured the Spartanburg High School Max Robbins Award… played in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in Dallas where he averaged nearly 44 yards on four punts while placing three inside the 20… also served as the holder in the game… competed at the Kohl’s Kicking Camp Senior Challenge and was a finalist in both field goals and kickoff competitions.

PERSONAL

William Keelin Joyce was born Dec. 13, 2002… graduated in May 2024 with a degree in mechanical engineering and beginning work on an MBA.

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