Joyner is a three-star recruit who was listed as a weakside defensive end coming out of high school by 247SportsCom. They ranked Joyner as the 676th best player overall, the 39th best weakside defensive end and 104th best player in Florida in the Class of 2018.
Greg Rousseau who was one of the stars in the Miami football program this Spring is also a weakside defensive end. Rousseau had nine sacks in the three scrimmage games this Spring.
Miami Outside Linebackers Coach Jonathan Pateke told the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson that Joyner will begin his collegiate career at linebacker.