Kelley Joiner News, Rumors, Updates - South Florida Bulls

Quiet in Saturday's loss Joiner notched nine rushes for 19 yards during Saturday's 35-28 defeat versus Rice.

Impact Although he led the Bulls' backfield with nine carries Saturday, Joiner had a very quiet day with just 19 yards, the fourth most on the team. It was a quiet end to a very productive regular season where he rushed 110 times for 766 yards and 11 touchdowns, adding eight catches for 80 yards and two touchdowns in the passing game. He will look to end his collegiate career on a high note during bowl season.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Dominant again Saturday Joiner logged 10 carries for 131 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 63-30 win over Tulsa.

Impact Joiner had another highly productive and highly efficient day Saturday. He scored two touchdowns for the sixth time this season, including a 48-yard rushing touchdown in the first minute of the game. He has been red-hot across the last two games, rushing for 271 yards and four touchdowns on just 19 carries. He faces another favorable matchup Saturday at Rice in the regular season finale.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Excellent in blowout win Joiner tallied nine carries for 140 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 59-24 win versus Charlotte.

Impact Joiner had a highly productive outing Saturday as he and his teammates ran all over the Charlotte defense. Despite only receiving nine carries, Joiner rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns, a 54-yard rush in the third quarter and a 45-yard run in the fourth quarter. Despite being one of five Bulls to receive at least six carries, Joiner appears to still be the lead back. He faces a favorable matchup Saturday versus Tulsa.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Joiner runs for 140 yards, 2 TDs as South Florida runs roughshod past Charlotte, 59-24

Kelley Joiner ran for 140 yards and two touchdowns to spearhead a South Florida ground game that amassed 425 yards and six touchdowns in the Bulls’ 59-24 win over Charotte

NOVEMBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shut down versus Navy Joiner posted nine carries for 23 yards and gathered in their only target for three yards during Saturday's 28-7 loss to Navy.

Impact Joiner led the backfield in carries Saturday, but he was shut down, as was the rest of the team. He logged just 23 yards, his third time in his last five games logging below 25 yards on the ground. In fairness to him, it was a very difficult matchup versus a strong Navy rush defense. He faces a very favorable matchup Saturday at Charlotte where he should be able to bounce back.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Scores twice versus FAU Joiner recorded 11 carries for 89 yards and one touchdown and reeled in all two targets for 32 yards and one touchdown during Friday's 44-21 win over Florida Atlantic.

Impact Joiner had another productive day Friday as he scored two touchdowns in his second straight game. He caught a three-yard touchdown in the third quarter, then scored a 17-yard touchdown on the ground early in the fourth quarter. Although Joiner received fewer touches than Nay'Quan Wright, he still had a very productive outing. He will likely continue to split reps with Wright and Ta'Ron Keith, but Joiner has proven to have a high upside, particularly in favorable matchups.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Excellent in comeback win Joiner tallied 15 carries for 94 yards and two touchdowns and caught all two targets for 34 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 35-25 victory against UAB.

Impact Joiner scored three massive touchdowns Saturday, scores that led the Bulls to a comeback win for the team's first conference win of the season. He caught a 10-yard touchdown in the third quarter, then scored a pair of rushing touchdowns in the final seven minutes to secure the victory. He also accumulated a season-high 128 yards from scrimmage and looked to be the lead back over Ta'Ron Keith and Nay-Quan Wright. It is still a split backfield, but Joiner has clearly looked the best among the three.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Joiner has 3 TDs in second half, helps South Florida rally to 35-25 win over UAB

Kelley Joiner ran for 94 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns and also had a receiving touchdown in the second half to rally South Alabama to a 35-25 win over UAB

OCTOBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shut down in Saturday's loss Joiner totaled two rushes for negative three yards and gathered in their only target for three yards during Saturday's 45-10 defeat to Tulane.

Impact Joiner accumulated 30 carries for 220 yards and four touchdowns across the first three games of the season but may have fallen out of favor. He received just three touches Saturday -- the third most among Bulls' running backs -- and totaled zero yards from scrimmage. It's clear that he's fallen behind Nay'Quan Wright in the rotation, but he may have also fallen behind Ta'Ron Keith.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in loss to Miami Joiner logged six carries for 31 yards and gathered in their only target for zero yards during Saturday's 50-15 loss to Miami (FL).

Impact Joiner unsurprisingly did not do much versus the tough Miami defense, but he actually ran the ball well given he only saw six carries. Through four games he has had had two very quiet games versus elite opponents, and two very productive outings versus subpar opponents. Even though he faces two of the best teams in the conference in his next two games, he should be a much more consistent asset for the remainder of the season.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Leads backfield Saturday Joiner recorded 10 rushes for 117 yards and two touchdowns and reeled in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 49-24 win versus Southern Miss.

Impact Even though Joiner received the third most carries on the team -- behind quarterback Byrum Brown and Nay'Quan Wright -- he led the team in rushing yards and scored a pair of touchdowns, his second game this season with multiple scores. Even though the Bulls are currently utilizing a committee in the backfield, Joiner has proved that he can be productive even without a massive amount of touches.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Leads backfield in opener Joiner compiled 14 rushes for 78 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 48-3 victory over Bethune-Cookman.

Impact Joiner was the first running back on the field Saturday and led the team in rushing attempts and yards -- double any of his running back teammates -- and scored a pair of touchdowns. This came as a bit of a surprise as last year's starter Nay'Quan Wright was expected to assume that same role this season. While the carries will be split, and quarterback Byrum Brown will gobble up more of the running game, Joiner appears to have a much larger role in the Bulls' offense than expected.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Participates in spring game Joiner (undisclosed) participated in South Florida's spring game, according to USF's team website.

Impact Joiner logged a 16-yard reception for a touchdown during the spring game. Participating in it indicates he has healed from the injury that prematurely ended his 2023 season. Joiner finished it with 312 scrimmage yards split evenly between carries and receptions to go with three touchdowns across his nine games.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Catches two touchdowns Saturday Joiner logged four carries for 33 yards and caught all four targets for 71 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 48-14 win against Charlotte.

Impact Joiner caught two touchdowns in Saturday's win, a 62-yard catch and run on a trick play in the middle of the second quarter, and then another 4-yard touchdown reception with less than a minute left in the first half. Although he only had eight touches in the game, he was wildly productive as he gained over 100 yards from scrimmage for the first time this season.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rexords touchdown Joiner (undisclosed) recorded seven carries for 21 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 59-50 defeat against Memphis.

Impact Joiner sat out all but one of four games South Florida played during October 2023. September was not a good month for him either, as he logged eight carries for 20 yards. Joiner's latest log is a breath of fresh air and an excellent way to begin his November when compared with previous months. He will look to maintain this level of consistency while competing for carries against Nay'Quan Wright, Michel Dukes and K'Wan Powell.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

USF RB Kelley Joiner Jr. out for at least six weeks The Bulls take an hit in the backfield.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Out at least six weeks Joiner will miss around six weeks with a broken bone in his foot, Matt Baker of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Joiner has broken a bone in his foot and will miss more than a month as he recovers. He is one of the top running backs on the team that rushed for 480 yards and two touchdowns last season, and Michel Dukes will replace him in the four games he will likely miss.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Joiner runs for 140 yards, 2 TDs as South Florida runs roughshod past Charlotte, 59-24

Joiner has 3 TDs in second half, helps South Florida rally to 35-25 win over UAB