Austin Peay State University Athletics

Prior to Austin Peay: Began his collegiate career at Indiana (2021-23) before transferring to Purdue (2024). 2024: Appeared in three games on the Boilermakers’ offensive line… Helped Purdue to 583 yards of total offense in his lone start of the season against Indiana State (Aug. 31). 2023: Appeared in six games during his final season at Indiana... Helped the Hoosiers record 558 yards of total offense and five rushing touchdowns – the most rushing TDs by an IU offense since 2016 – against Indiana State (Sept. 8). 2022: Made four starts across 10 appearances during his redshirt freshman season... Made his first collegiate start at Rutgers (Oct. 22)... Helped the Hoosiers rush for 257 yards at Michigan State (Nov. 19)  – their best single-game total since 2019... Helped IU total 421 yards of offense and 215 rushing yards against Purdue (Nov. 26). 2021: Appeared in one game during a redshirt season... Made his collegiate debut against Idaho (Sept. 11).

High School: Played on the offensive line for head coach John Hart at Brownsburg High School… Earned Indiana High School Football All-State honors during his senior season… Selected to the 2020 Indiana All-USA Super Team… Did not allow a sack during his senior season… Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com and On3.com... Ranked the No. 5 player in Indiana by 247Sports.com and On3.com... Ranked the No. 26 offensive tackle in the country by On3.com and No. 53 by 247Sports.com... Also competed in basketball, wrestling, and track and field for the Bulldogs.

Personal: Joshua LaMont Sales Jr. is the son of Joshua Sales Sr.… Birthday is Nov. 5... Has seven siblings: Tahj, Symphony, Sydney, Reagan, Roman, Tre, and Tanea… A general studies major with a survey of social and behavioral sciences concentration.