Josh Posley

Awards and Honors:
2015 All-Mid-American Conference First Team

2015 (R-Jr.): Played in all 12 games with 10 starts at defensive end … led the team with 9.0 tackles for loss … also led the squad with six quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles … his 2.5 sacks ranked second on the team … recorded at least three tackles in 10 contests … notched 2.5 tackles for loss, including a first quarter sack at No. 16 Texas A&M … forced a third quarter fumble against Georgia State on Oct. 17 which led to a Ball State field goal … tallied five tackles and a sack on Oct. 24 versus Central Michigan.

2014 (Jr.): Sat out the season as a redshirt after transferring from the University of Cincinnati.

PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Played the 2012 and 2013 seasons at the University of Cincinnati … saw action in two games in 2013 … recorded two tackles in 2012 … started his collegiate career in January 2012.

HIGH SCHOOL:  Played for coach John Hart at Warren Central High … three-star recruit out of high school by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com … All-Marion County first team selection as a senior … tallied 67 tackles, including 38 solos stops, 2.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and a pass break-up as a senior … helped Warren Central to an 11-1 overall record and a national ranking as high as No. 7 as a senior in 2011 … two-time all-state and all-conference selection … helped Warren Central to a 45-5 mark in his career, including the 2010 state championship.

PERSONAL:  Son of Clyde and Adrienne Posley … two sisters and one brother … born Oct. 15, 1993, in Indianapolis … full name is Joshua Derron Posley.

Earned First Team All-MAC honors the last two seasons the former Cincinnati Bearcats defensive end made a successful transition to Ball State.

Hybrid built DE/OLB, Posley brings passion for the game and possesses an incredible football IQ. The combination of his relentless motor and film study create and very talented prospect.

Good size and athletic ability, he plays with good leverage and knows how to set-up offensive linemen to fail in pass protection. Has played with his standing up and with his hand in the dirt, and is capable of dropping in coverage.

Knowledge meets power and passion with this young man. Has the speed and get off to get noticed. Decent punch and has a good variety of pass rush moves to get to the quarterback.

Displays good flexibility and mobility and aims to run a 4.62 forty, which would definitely increase his NFL Draft value.