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Enters transfer portal Jointer has entered the transfer portal, according to his X account.

Impact Jointer spent the 2025 season with Eastern Michigan but barely played before being ruled out for the rest of the season in early November. He'll look to secure a bigger role elsewhere.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Out for season Jointer (undisclosed) is out for the rest of the season, per the MAC availability report.

Impact Jointer, who has missed the last two games after playing sparingly before that, will miss the remainder of the season due to an undisclosed injury. He finishes the campaign with five rushes for eight yards and one catch for negative four yards.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Week 9 Jointer (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against Ohio.

Impact Jointer has not played since Week 7, when he shed a previously questionable tag to become available against Northern Illinois. That was two weeks ago, about how much time the running back will have to regroup before Eastern Michigan hosts Bowling Green on Nov. 8.

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Saturday Jointer is off the injury report ahead of Saturday's game versus Northern Illinois.

Impact Jointer, who has missed the last three games due to an undisclosed injury, is available for Saturday's game versus Northern Illinois. He only has three touches across three games this season, so he's not expected to make much of an impact.

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Week 5 Jointer (undisclosed) is unavailable for Saturday's game against Central Michigan.

Impact Jointer will miss a second-consecutive game due to undisclosed reasons as the Eagles face off against the Chippewas in Week 5. The 6-foot senior transfer from Liberty has appeared in two games this season, totaling zero total yards on three touches.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chooses Eastern Michigan Jointer will transfer to Eastern Michigan, he announced via his personal X account.

Impact Jointer spent his freshman year with Arkansas and the past two seasons at Liberty. The tailbacks' best season came in 2023 with the Flames, when he ran for 251 yards and two touchdowns while averaging 5.8 yards-per-carry. He'll have two seasons of eligibility remaining at EMU.

JANUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will seek new pastures Jointer has decided to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, ASeaofRed.com reports.

Impact Jointer will look for a fresh start at a new program after playing the past two seasons at Liberty. The sophomore running back totaled 12 carries for 61 yards across three appearances this year.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE