Joyner joins the Miami Hurricanes top-ranked composite recruiting class of 2018 according to USA Today. He is more likely to get on the field next season at defensive end than he is at linebacker. Miami is likely to bring back all of their linebackers for the 2018 season. The Hurricanes lose Chad Thomas and Trent Harris at defensive end.
Joyner is listed as a three-star player at defensive end with 247Sports and a four-star at linebacker with ESPN. Joyner joins Gregory Rousseau in the Miami Class of 2018 if Miami chooses to use him as a defensive end.