Honors
- MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll: Fall 2025
Missouri State
2025: Did not play in any games during his first season with the Bears to earn a redshirt season ... Named Missouri State's offensive scout team player of the week for games vs. UT Martin (9/20/25) and UTEP (11/15/25) ... Earned MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll accolades for Fall 2025 semester.
Washington State
2024: Played in one game at Washington State for coach Jake Dickert as a true freshman, carrying twice for 10 total yards (long 6) vs. No. 21 Syracuse (12/27/24) in Holiday Bowl ... Enrolled in January 2024 ... Earned redshirt.
High School
Was a four-year starter at Pacifica High School in Oxnard, Calif., where he was was an all-state running back for the Tritons his senior season (2023) ... Rushed for 782 yards and 9 touchdowns on 106 carries (7.4 ypc) with four 100-yard games and also caught 25 passes for 275 yards and 5 touchdowns ... In 2023, he also earned VC Star All-County distinction and VCFCA Upper Division All-County honors while being named Channel League MVP and part of the VC Start Top 100 for a 10-1 squad ... As a junior, he rushed for 933 yards and 10 touchdowns on 111 carries (8.4 ypc) with 29 pass receptions for 440 yards and 4 touchdowns ... Also had a 60-yard punt return his junior year for a 9-3 squad. ... Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and 247sports.com ... 247sports also rated Joyner as the No. 58 running back prospect in the country and No. 67 overall prospect in California ... Also played basketball and track and Pacifica.
Personal
Joshua Malek Joyner was born 1/28/06 in Oxnard, Calif. ... Son of Charles Tucker and Kim Joyner of Oxnard ... Has three brothers, Alijah, Charles, Andre, and three sisters, Sierra, Kierra, Tanya ... Majoring in Psychology.
