Joey Camero

Position:
Nose Tackle
Height:
6-0
Weight:
265
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Tampa, FL
High School:
Jesuit HS

Figures to lend leadership and game experience on defensive line in his senior season...Hopes to be completely healthy for final campaign, having persevered bothersome knee and shoulder injuries.. Joined USF in Fall, 1996 after transferring from Southeast Missouri State and won part-time starter status at defensive tackle in USF's 1997 Inaugural Season with an active Spring, 1997 practice session.

1998: Endured bothersome injuries to play in 10 games, starting one at Charleston Southern (Oct. 31) ...Finished season with 27 tackles, two quarterback hurries and one forced fumble...twice tallied season and career-high five tackles at Hofstra (Oct. 24) and vs. Cumberland (Nov. 7).

1997: Started in seven of his 10 game appearances, including the final four games of the season...Totaled 21 tackles, including two for losses...Fourth among all USF down linemen in tackles...Had season-high four tackles in three separate games...Season-high three solo stops against Georgia Southern (Nov. 15).

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE - Enrolled in 1995 and redshirted.

PREP - Played fullback and defensive tackle for two seasons for one of Tampa's strongest football programs...Coached by Dominic Ciao...All-county and team's defensive MVP in six of 10 games during 1994...Led 1994 team in tackles and fumbles caused.

PERSONAL - Born September 29, 1977 in Tampa...Given name is Joseph Randall Camero, Jr...Son of Randy and Lois Camero...Looks to mother as his role model...Enjoys fishing and racquetball...Also enjoys the thrill of playing football under the lights.