At the time of his selection, the 6-foot-2, 197-pound junior quarterback had led the Patriots to a 12-1 record and a berth in the Class AAAAA state semifinals. Joyner completed 178-of-277 passes for 3,389 yards and 42 touchdowns against just six intercept
Joyner has maintained a 3.16 GPA in the classroom.
A mentor to elementary-school students, he has volunteered locally with the Special Olympics and at a center for senior citizens.