#16Transfer

Dontay Joyner

DB · Senior

6'0" · 180 lbs · Defense

Also wearing #16: Damon Hall Jr. (TE)

Background

Hometown: Lakeland, FL
High school: Lakeland
Previous school: Arkansas State

Recruiting

Rating: 3-star (0.8336 247 composite)
National rank: #1878
Class: 2023
Source: 247 composite

2026 season

No 2026 stats recorded yet.

Season by season

2025tap to read

Started all 12 games during his first season as a Terp Posted a team-leading eight pass breakups. Also recorded two interceptions, returning one for a 67-yard touchdown against Nebraska. Ended the year with 40 total tackles. Recorded seven tackles at Rutgers (11/8) Made three solo tackles in his first appearance as a Terp against FAU (8/30), also recording an interception with a nine-yard return Before Maryland: Across two seasons at Arkansas State, played in 24 games with 69 tackles (45 solo), two interceptions and nine passes defended In 2024, tallied 50 tackles (33 solo), a team-high seven pass breakups, and two interceptions (both coming against Power Four Opponents) Earned an 81.0 defensive grade in 2024 per PFF; third-highest CB grade in the Sun Belt Had a career-high eight tackles with one interception and one QB hurry against Michigan (9/14) Both interceptions in the 2024 season came against power conference teams (Michigan, Iowa State) Helped Lakeland High School to a state title as a senior in Florida's second-highest classification, leading the Dreadnaughts to a perfect 14-0 ledger Personal: He enjoys playing video games, exploring and reading His favorite snacks are Skittles and Takis His favorite show is The Seven Deadly Sins, which is an anime series

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CAREER HONORS:

2025 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten

As a Junior (2025):

Started all 12 games during his first season as a Terp

Posted a team-leading eight pass breakups.

Also recorded two interceptions, returning one for a 67-yard touchdown against Nebraska.

Ended the year with 40 total tackles.

Recorded seven tackles at Rutgers (11/8)

Made three solo tackles in his first appearance as a Terp against FAU (8/30), also recording an interception with a nine-yard return

Before Maryland:

Across two seasons at Arkansas State, played in 24 games with 69 tackles (45 solo), two interceptions and nine passes defended

In 2024, tallied 50 tackles (33 solo), a team-high seven pass breakups, and two interceptions (both coming against Power Four Opponents)

Earned an 81.0 defensive grade in 2024 per PFF; third-highest CB grade in the Sun Belt

Had a career-high eight tackles with one interception and one QB hurry against Michigan (9/14)

Both interceptions in the 2024 season came against power conference teams (Michigan, Iowa State)

Helped Lakeland High School to a state title as a senior in Florida's second-highest classification, leading the Dreadnaughts to a perfect 14-0 ledger