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2026 Football Roster

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(C) Douglas Johnson

36 Joe Tate

36 Joe Tate

  • Position:
    S
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    178
  • Letters:
    0
  • Class:
    Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Detroit, Mich.
  • High School:
    East English Village Prep

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in three games as a true freshman in 2025 to retain freshman eligibility ... link to career statistics.

2025:  Dressed for five games, and appeared in three contests ... made collegiate debut as a back-up cornerback at Ferris State ... also saw time in the secondary vs. Davenport ... played on kickoff coverage, punt coverage and punt return against the Panthers, and on punt return at Saginaw Valley State ... notched an assisted kickoff coverage tackle vs. DU ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

High School:  A 2025 graduate of East English Village Prep High School ... was a four-year letterwinner for the Bulldogs ... selected to the 2023 Michigan High School football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) Division 4 All-State First Team as a junior ... recorded over 1,000 passing yards and a 1,000 rushing yards in prep career ... tossed four touchdown passes and also had an interception on defense in a 2024 win over Detroit Henry Ford ... competed as a quarterback at the 2025 MHSFCA All-Star game ... completed 7-of-10 passes for 100 yards and one touchdown, and led the East squad in rushing yards with 38 on eight carries ... also played basketball and baseball for EEVP ... served as a team captain in all three sports ... averaged over 21 points per game as a senior for the Bulldogs ... selected to the 2023 Detroit Free Press All-Area basketball team.

Personal:  Full name -- Joseph E. Tate ... born on August 24, 2007, in Detroit ... son of Coleman Tate and Christina Fields ... has six brothers, Twanie, Armon, Ant, Cole, Allen and Malcom, and three sisters, Jada, Jaja and Payton ... is majoring in Physical Therapy ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2025.

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2026
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Historical Player Information

  • 36

    2025Freshman

    S
    6'0" 178 lbs
    36
  • 36

    2026Redshirt Freshman

    S
    6'0" 178 lbs
    36