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Joyer Commits To USF

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By EDDIE DANIELS

The Tampa Tribune

Published: June 17, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Wesley Chapel lineman Kamran Joyer will join a growing line of relatives with University of South Florida ties.

Monday, the soon-to-be senior gave his verbal commitment to USF in hopes of starting as a freshman. He selected USF over offers from Tennessee and South Carolina as well as interest from the University of Florida.

Joyer, who will pursue a degree in education, has three uncles who have graduated from the school, who are educators.

"We took a look at Miami Sunday and weren't impressed with Miami," Kamran's father Jack Joyer said. "He really likes offensive line coach Mike Simmonds and Coach Jim Leavitt and then he has an opportunity to start right away. They will move him to center.

"It's close to home and he will be able to compete for a state championship in weightlifting and track by not having to graduate early. Had he chose Florida or Miami, he would have graduated earlier."

Kamran, a three-year starter for Wesley Chapel, will open up holes for younger brother Hunter, a running back. Hunter Joyer is entering his sophomore season for the Wildcats.

Joyer finished tied for seventh in the shot put with a throw of 50 feet, 5 inches, in the Class 3A state track and field meet in Winter Park. That throw was just shy of his personal best of 51 feet, 2 1/4 inches set a week earlier.

In weightlifting, Joyer finished ninth at the Class 2A state meet in the heavyweight division with a personal record of 685 total pounds (415 bench/270 clean and jerk).

"Coach Simmons is really going to work with him," Jack Joyer said. "There's a lot of potential he sees in Kamran."

Reporter Eddie Daniels can be reached at (813) 948-4214 or edaniels@tampatrib.com.

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