#12 Joel Osborn
Quarterback
Height: 6-2
Weight: 220
Class: Junior
Hometown: Harlan, Iowa
Major: Math education with coaching minor
Sophomore Season (2006)
MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll ... Second-string quarterback who saw action under center in eight games ... Went 7-of-9 for 80 yards and a touchdown against Southwest Baptist (Nov. 11) ... Tossed touchdowns in consecutive appearances (Oct. 7 and Oct. 21).
Freshman Season (2005)
Saw action in three games as a reserve quarterback ... Went 3-for-4 for 58 yards and a touchdown toss against Southwest Baptist (Nov. 5).
Harlan Community High School
2004 Iowa Athlete of the Year ... Named to Des Moines Register Elite Team ... Earned Des Moines Register First-Team All-State honors ... Also First-Team All-Southwest Iowa and all-district ... Holds Iowa state records for single-season passing yards (3,254) and single-season touchdown passes (42) ... Led Harlan to a Class 3A Iowa State Championship as a senior ... Helped lead his teams to consecutive baseball, football and basketball state championships ... Football and basketball teams were undefeated during that stretch ... Holds Harlan career record for scoring in basketball ... Also helped team to a state championship in track and field ... Graduated in 2004.
Personal Bio
Son of Mitch and Nancy Osborn ... Born on Oct. 2, 1985 ... Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan ... Enjoys Ping Pong as a hobby.
Career Stats
| Rushing | G | Att | Yds | TD | Lg | Avg/R | Avg/G |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | -8 | 0 | 0 | -8.0 | -2.7 |
| 2006 | 8 | 3 | -6 | 0 | 0 | -2.0 | -0.8 |
| Total | 11 | 4 | -14 | 0 | 0 | -3.5 | -1.2 |
| Passing | G | Att-Cmp-Int | Yds | TD | Lg | Pct | Effic |
| 2005 | 3 | 4-3-0 | 58 | 1 | 23 | 75.0 | 279.3 |
| 2006 | 8 | 37-23-0 | 212 | 3 | 25 | 62.2 | 137.0 |
| Total | 11 | 41-26-0 | 270 | 4 | 25 | 63.4 | 150.9 |
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