Joe Rash

Height:
6-2
Weight:
275
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School:
Penn Hills HS

as a Redshirt Sophomore (2009): Appeared in three games, missing the rest of the season due to injury ... made a tackle against Central Michigan (Sept. 26) and Ohio (Oct. 10).

as a Redshirt Freshman (2008): Played in all 12 games, starting each of the last three ... logged 12 tackles, including a TFL, with a fumble recovery ... had two stops in the Zips’ win at Syracuse and closed the season with a season-high five tackles (four solo) at Temple ... also at Temple, registered his TFL and his fumble recovery.

as a Freshman (2007): Redshirted.

Prior to Akron: Earned second team Class AAAA Associated Press All-State honors in 2006 ... Ranked the 76th-best prospect in Pennsylvania by Scout.com ... Recorded seven sacks during his senior season, leading Penn Hills to an 11-2 record ... Was a three-time all-conference pick ... Named to the East Elite Team ... Over his three years, Penn Hills posted a 29-6 record.
Personal: Son of Louis and Pamela Rash ... His father was a defensive back at Mississippi Valley State from 1978-83, playing with Jerry Rice, and played three years in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers ... His sister, Janice, runs track at Slippery Rock University