Joey Yellen

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Joey Yellen
Chapman Panthers–No. 16
Position Quarterback
ClassGraduate Student
Major Real Estate
Personal information
Born: (1999-08-19) August 19, 1999 (age 25)
Los Alamitos, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career history
College
High school Mission Viejo (Mission Viejo, California)

Joseph Michael Yellen (born August 19, 1999) is an American football quarterback for the Chapman Panthers. He previously played for the Arizona State Sun Devils, the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.

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Early life and high school

Yellen attended Mission Viejo High School in Mission Viejo, California, where he completed 360 of 595 pass attempts for 6,131 yards, 57 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. [1] He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Arizona State University over offers from Brown, Georgia, Oregon State, San Jose State and Washington State. [2]

College career

Arizona State

In 2019, Yellen served as the Sun Devils' primary backup after losing a quarterback competition to fellow freshman Jayden Daniels in the offseason. [3] His lone start was in substitution of an injured Daniels, throwing for 292 yards and four touchdowns in a loss to USC. [4] With only appearing in one game, Yellen was ultimately redshirted.[ citation needed ] [5] [6]

On December 16, 2019, shortly after the season ended, Yellen announced that he would enter the transfer portal. [7]

Pittsburgh

On January 2, 2020, Yellen announced that he transfer to Pittsburgh. [8] In 2020, he played in six games as backup to Kenny Pickett. With Pickett injured, Yellen started back to back games in October against Miami and Notre Dame. Yellen threw for a season-high 277 yards and a touchdown in the loss against the Hurricanes. He finished the season with completing 35 of 78 passing attempts for 402 yards, three interceptions and a touchdown. [6] In 2021, he played in only one game against New Hampshire. [9]

On April 29, 2022, Yellen announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time. [10]

Hawaii

On May 2, 2022, Yellen announced that he would transfer to Hawaii. [11] [12] Despite missing spring football, he competed for the starting job with Brayden Schager. [13] He made his Rainbow Warriors debut off of the bench in the season opener against Vanderbilt. Yellen started the next three games against Western Kentucky, Michigan and Duquesne. On the 2022 season, he appeared in the first four games of the season and finished with completing 40 of 87 passing attempts for 324 yards and two interceptions. [6] In 2023, he did not appear in any games. [14]

On November 14, 2023, Yellen announced that he would enter the transfer portal. [15]

Chapman

Yellen transferred to Chapman University who are D-III and members of the SCIAC. Yellen made his first appearance off of the bench for the Panthers where he completed 10 of 16 passes for 105 yards in a victory against Redlands. [16] He started the following week against Cal Lutheran where he completed 18 of 28 passes for 205 yards and two touchdowns in the victory. [17]

Statistics

As of November 14, 2024

SeasonGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsAvgTDINTRtgAttYdsAvgTD
Arizona State Sun Devils
2019 110–1284463.62926.642140.31−5−5.00
Pittsburgh Panthers
2020 620–2357844.94025.21384.75−45−9.00
2021 10—000.000.0000.0000.00
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
2022 431–2408746.03243.70273.77−45−6.40
2023 DNP
Chapman Panthers
2024765–19715662.21,1437.395136.410181.81
FBS Career 1261–510320949.31,0184.95791.413−95−7.30
D-III Career 765–19715662.21,1437.395136.410181.81

References

  1. ↑ "Joey Yellen's High School Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. October 14, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  2. ↑ Haller, Doug (June 10, 2018). "ASU football recruiting: California QB Joey Yellen commits to 2019 class". The Arizona Republic . Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ Bonagura, Kyle (August 13, 2019). "ASU names true freshman Daniels starting QB". ESPN. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ McInnis, Brian (July 28, 2022). "Pitt transfer QB Joey Yellen makes most of first practice with Hawaii football team". Spectrum News. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Joey Yellen". Arizona State University Athletics. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 "Joey Yellen College Stats". Sports Reference . Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  7. ↑ Metcalfe, Jeff; Gardner, Michelle (December 16, 2019). "Arizona State football quarterback entering transfer portal". The Arizona Republic . Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  8. ↑ Wilson, Mike (January 2, 2020). "Joey Yellen transfers from Arizona State to Pitt". Cardiac Hill. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Joey Yellen". pittsburghpanthers.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  10. ↑ Ludwig, Karl (April 29, 2022). "Pitt R-Jr. QB Joey Yellen Enters the Transfer Portal". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  11. ↑ Thompson, Stephen (May 2, 2022). "Pitt QB Joey Yellen Transfer to Hawaii". Pittsburgh Panthers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Hawaii QB Yellen making his move in early spring practices". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. February 11, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  13. ↑ "New Hawaii football transfer Joey Yellen begins starting QB bid". khon2.com. Khon 2. July 22, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Joey Yellen". Hawaii Athletics. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  15. ↑ @CollegeFBPortal (November 15, 2023). "Hawai'i QB Joey Yellen has entered the transfer. Former Pitt transfer @JoeyYellen 🚨" (Tweet). Retrieved May 23, 2024– via Twitter.
  16. ↑ "Defense dominates in SCIAC opening win at Redlands". athletics.chapman.edu. Chapman University. September 28, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Football holds on for Homecoming win". athletics.chapman.edu. Chapman University. October 5, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
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