Eastern Michigan Athletics
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Jersey Number 38
Joe Carithers
- Position:
- PK
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Dacula, Ga.
- High School:
- Dacula
PERSONAL: Full name: Joseph Brian Carithers...Son of Doug and Joni Carithers...Born 12-6-87...Business major...Has two sisters, Jessica and Jaci...Father, Doug, is an Iowa State University graduate and Mother, Joni, is a graduate of Des Moines C.C....EMU: 2008: Signed with EMU in the summer of 2008 and took over the starting place-kicking duties in spring practice and held that position in the 2008 season...Made 10-of-14 field-goal attempts and was a perfect 38-for-38 in PAT kicks...Tied an EMU single-game record for PAT kicks after hitting 8-of-8 against Central Michigan (Nov. 28)...Also made 7-of-7 PATs against Temple (Nov. 22)...Had at least one field goal in nine games during the year...Made 2-of-3 field goals at Army (Oct. 11)...Made a career-long 43 yarder in the Army game...JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played at Palomar J.C. in San Marcos, Calif...Earned second-team All-Mission Conference honors as a place-kicker...Placed in the top four of the National i-kicking.com combine series for kickoffs...Had a 3.2 GPA...Attended the University of Cincinnati for one season, but did not play in any games...HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Dacula H.S. in Dacula, Ga. where he played football for Head Coach Kevin Maloof...Member of the A-B Academic Honor Roll with a 3.33 GPA...Senior Year: Started at strong safety and also handled all of the punting and place-kicking duties...Helped the team to a 12-2 record and a ranking as the third best team in the state...Had 89 tackles with three caused fumbles and five pass breakups...Set a school record with 55 PATs...Named the County Touchdown Club Player of the Month for the first month of the season...Junior Year: Played varsity football and soccer.
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