Austin Peay State University Athletics

Awards and Honors:
Dean's List (S26)

Prior to Austin Peay: Spent three seasons at Tiffin before transferring to Youngstown State ahead of the 2025 season… Tallied 60 tackles for the Penguins in 2025, bookending his season with interceptions against Mercyhurst and Yale… Finished fourth in the Missouri Valley Football Conference with 14 passes defended (11 break-ups, three interceptions)… In 2024, played in 11 games, with 21 tackles, including 16 solo stops…had five interceptions and six pass breakups…had two interceptions and five tackles against Northwood… In 2023, played in seven games, recording five total tackles with four solo… Returned an interception 77 yards for a touchdown in the win at Ohio Dominican… Also returned a fumble 45 yards for a touchdown against McKendree… Redshirted in 2022.

Personal: Justin Wimpye is the son of Renee and Jermaine Wimpye… Birthday is Aug. 15… Has five siblings: Jermaine Jr., Antonio, Janae, Jamel and Jakob... Brother Jermaine Jr. played football at Tiffin... Pursuing his bachelor's degree in university studies.