Missouri State

Kent State
2025: Played in 10 games for the Golden Flashes and coach Mark Carney ... Recorded 9 total tackles as a third-year sophomore with 6 solo stops, 2.0 tackles for loss, an interception, 3 QB hurries and 4 passes defended ... Pulled in an interception vs. UMass (10/11/25) ... Racked up season-high 3 stops at Northern Illinois (11/28/25) with 3 solos and a tackle for loss ... Was also in on 3 tackles at Oklahoma (10/4/25) with a pair of solos and a TFL Was rated as one of the top cornerbacks in the MAC by several publications ... 2024: Tallied 8 total tackles with 6 solos as a redshirt freshman for coach Kenni Burns ... Racked up 4 total stops at Pitt (8/31/24) with 3 solos ... Also registered a pair of solo stops vs. Akron (11/19/24) ... 2023: Redshirted as a true freshman with 3 games of experience ... Made his collegiate debut vs. Central Conn. (9/16/23).

High School
Was a standout defensive back and wide receiver for coach Lou Zampella at Hudson (N.J.) Catholic High where he led the Hawks to a 8-4 season as a senior (2022) ... He was a two-time all-conference defensive back ... Was also part of an 8-4 Hawks run his junior season for coach Chris Johnston ... Recorded a pick-six in overtime win over Immaculata ... Played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Mater Dei Prep where he was part of a 12-0 conference championship run his freshman season for coach Naji Johnson ... Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals and On3Sports.

Personal
Joel Boamah was born 1/4/05 in Newark, N.J. ... Son of Atta and Alice Boamah of Southampton, N.J. ... Has a brother, Elisha, and a sister, Gladys ... His brother ran track at Gordon College ... Majoring in General Studies.