#64 Joe Otting 2024-25 Football Roster

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025)

• PURDUE (9/20): Saw action in the win
• at ARKANSAS (9/27): Competed for the Irish in the win
• USC (10/18): Made first career start on the offensive line… paved the way for an Irish ground game that totaled 306 rushing yards
• AT BOSTON COLLEGE (11/1): Started on the offensive line… part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack… paved the way for 159 yards rushing and 5.5 yards per carry
• NAVY (11/9): Started on the offensive line… helped the Irish record over 500 yards of total offense, including 249 yards on the ground… part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack
• at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Started on the offensive line for the Irish… paved the way for 175 yards rushing
• SYRACUSE (11/22): Started on the offensive line… paved the way for the Irish offense to rush for a season-high 329 yards and 13.7 yards per carry
• AT STANFORD (11/29): Started on the offensive line… part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack… helped block for an Irish rushing attack that totaled over 200 yards on the ground

AS A FRESHMAN (2024)

• Made collegiate debut against Purdue on the Irish offensive line… played in seven games with the Irish
• at PURDUE (9/15): Made collegiate debut for the Irish in the win
• MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Played for the Irish in the win
• STANFORD (10/12): Competed in the game on the offensive line
• at NAVY (10/26): Competed on offense in the win
• FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Saw playing time in the victory
• VIRGINIA (11/16): Competed for the Irish in the victory
• ARMY (11/23): Saw playing time in the win

AS A FRESHMAN (2023)

• Did not appear in a game
• Member of the 2023 Joe Moore Award semifinalist offensive line units

PREP AND PERSONAL

• A four-star recruit as rated by 247 Sports and On3, while earning three-star status from Rivals and ESPN
• The 363rd overall prospect, 29th offensive lineman and third-ranked player in the state by 247 Sports
• The 372nd overall prospect, 25th offensive lineman and fourth-ranked player in the state by On3
• The 123rd regionally-ranked prospect, 34th offensive lineman and fifth-best player in the state by ESPN
• Led Hayden High to a 10-2 record and the fourth level of the Kansas State playoffs in 2022
• Named the 2022 Kansas Sports Central Offensive Lineman of the Year
• Played both ways in 2021, recording nine sacks and two forced fumbles while leading Hayden Catholic to a 9-2 record and the second round of the Kansas state playoffs
• Also plays basketball and competes in track and field
• Averaged 14 points and seven rebounds per game as a junior at Hayden
• Kansas 4A state qualifier in the shotput and regional qualifier in the discus and javelin in spring 2022 with personal-bests of 46-5 ½ in the shot put, 136-2 in the discus and 160-3 in the javelin
• Played for head coach Bill Arnold
• Son of Eric and Debbie Otting
• His father, Eric played football at Washburn University and his mother, Debbie played college basketball at Washburn
• Has two siblings, Andy and Taylor, who both competed in athletics at the collegiate level
• Andy was a tight end at Pittsburg State, while Taylor played volleyball at Emporia State