A recruiter with the Varsity Blues for the past two years, Joel grew up in Hamilton, Ontario, starting his football journey in the Hamilton Minor Football Association before playing high school football at Bishop Ryan Secondary. He attended Mohawk College, earning his diploma in business marketing while competing in the CJFL with the Burlington Braves under legendary coach Ted Goveia. Joel later continued his playing career in the Northern Football Conference across Milton, Oakville, and Calgary. He began coaching at Notre Dame Secondary in Burlington, where he captured a Junior Championship. Today, Joel continues to coach at the high school level and works as an Educational Assistant with the Halton Catholic District School Board, passionately developing student-athletes.
