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2022 Catamount Football Roster

60 Joaquin Layno

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 295
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Cherokee, N.C.
  • High School Cherokee HS

Biography

PRONUNCIATIONS: JOAQUIN (wa-KEEN) LAYNO (LAY-no)

2021 (Redshirt Freshman*): Dressed for several home games but did not officially see game action ... Named to the 2021-22 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

2020-21 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in one game on the season, making his collegiate debut at North Carolina (Dec. 5) … Did not record any statistics on the year ... Named to the 2020-21 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

2019 (Freshman): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt.

Prior to Western Carolina: Joined the WCU football team as a preferred walk-on … Four-year varsity letter-winner, winning a state championship as a junior … Played both offensive and defensive line as a prep … Finished with 259 career tackles including 57 solo stops … Recorded 82 total tackles as a senior, averaging 7.5 tackles per game to earn All-Smoky Mountain Conference plaudits … Also participated in throw events in track & field including shot put and discus.

Personal: Full name is Joaquin Gabriel Layno ... Is the son of Joselito & Carla Layno.

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Historical Player Information

  • 60

    2019Freshman

    Defensive Line
    5'10" 275 lbs
    60
  • 60

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Tackle
    5'10" 275 lbs
    60
  • 60

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Line
    5'10" 280 lbs
    60
  • 60

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    5'10" 295 lbs
    60