2022 SEASON:

• A second-team AFCA All-American.

• Has never delivered a bad snap in his collegiate career - that’s in 475 attempts.

• Recovered a fumbled return in the win over Texas Tech.

• A semifinalist for the Patrick Mannelly Award for the nation’s best snapper. Also a preseason first-team All-American according to Phil Steele.

• Boasts 236 long snaps and 239 short snaps for his career.

• Earned the team’s Bo Rein Award for Vital Contribution in an Unsung Role.

• Huge key to Christopher Dunn’s NCAA record-setting place-kicking career. Dunn won the ‘22 Lou Groza Award.

• A preseason first-team All-American according to Phil Steele.

2021 SEASON:

• A fourth-team All-American according to Phil Steele.

• Also named to the Academic All-ACC squad.

• Boasts 174 long snaps and 180 short snaps for his career with NO bad snaps.

• Has snapped the ball 41 times in protection.

• Made two open field tackles on punt returns - not an easy feat for a long snapper.

• Reliable snapper who snapped for every kick since the beginning of 2019.

2020 SEASON:

• Snapped the ball 114 times for the season.

2019 SEASON:

• The Wolfpack’s snapper for every kick in 2019 - 24 field goal attempts, 28 PATs and 56 punts.

HIGH SCHOOL:

• Played long snapper and linebacker at Wall Township High School for coach Tony Grandinetti. Only took up long snapping prior to his sophomore season.

• Senior Stats: Tallied 13 tackles on defense. Team fell in the first round of the N.J. South Group 3 state playoffs.

• Honors: Selected to play in the 19th All-American Bowl January in San Antonio. Named to the Shore Conference Coaches All-Division team as a senior.

• Personal: A three-sport athlete in high school, also a sprinter on the track team and played outfield in baseball.

• Rankings: No. 7 long snapper nationally by Rubio Long Snapping. No. 71 recruit in New Jersey and No. 5 long snapper nationally by 247Sports.com.

PERSONAL:

• Four-time ACC Academic Honor Roll honoree.

• Raised over $160k in a fundraiser over the summer of 2022, diving the proceeds between an organization for special needs individuals in New Jersey and GiGi’s Playhouse in Raleigh.

• Major: Graduated in December of 2022 with a degree in sport management.

SHIMKO CAREER STATS

Year	GP-GS	Ply	Long Snaps	Short Snaps	Tackles
2019	12-0	0	57	52	5
2020	12-0	0	52	62	0
2021	12-0	0	65	66	5
2022	13-0	0	62	59	3
Totals	37-0	0	236	239	13

Joe Shimko