CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
• C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2022; 2021; 2020; 2019; 2018)
• C-USA Academic Medalist (2022)
• Phil Steele Preseason Third Team All-Conference USA (2022)
• Athlon Sports Preseason Second Team All-Conference USA (2022)
• All-Conference USA Honorable Mention (2022; 2021; 2020)
• Phil Steele All-Conference USA Fourth Team (2020)
• Conference USA Spirit of Service Award (2020)
REDSHIRT SENIOR (2022)
• Started all 11 of his appearances splitting time at guard and center.
• Wuerffel Trophy Nominee.
• Played a role in protecting the quarterback in the Bulldogs passing offense which ranked 32
nd nationally at 267.2 yards per game.
• Paved the way for seven 100+ yard rushing games.
• Has had PFF pass blocking grades of 80+ in six games.
REDSHIRT SENIOR (2021)
• Appeared and started in all 12 games at left guard in the 2021 season.
• Helped anchor an offensive front that ranked in the top half of the conference in scoring offense (28 ppg), passing offense (262.6 ypg), passing touchdowns (22) and completion percentage (.602).
• Part of an offensive line that allowed only one blocked field goal and one blocked punt during the season.
• Helped kicker Jacob Barnes go 17-for-21 in field goals, and a perfect 39-39 on PATs
• Helped punter Cesar Barajas average 41.5 yards per punt in the 2021 season.
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2020)
• Appeared and started in all 10 games at left guard in the 2020 season.
• Part of an offensive front that ranked first in C-USA and second in the FBS in fourth down conversions at 88.9 percent (16-of-18).
• Helped the offense rank fourth in C-USA and 53rd in the FBS in red zone offense at 84.6 percent (33-of-39).
• Assisted the offense in averaging 315.8 yards of total offense, including a 216.6 passing yard average and a 99.2 rushing yard average.
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2019)
• Appeared in all 13 games on the offensive line.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2018)
• Started the first four games of the season on the offensive line before injuries sidelined him for the remainder of the season.
FRESHMAN (2017)
• Redshirted as a true freshman, did not see action.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduated from Oak Grove High School in 2017.
• Earned 11 letters in football (4), track and field (4) and basketball (3).
• Named all-state three times, while also earning All-Northeast Louisiana honors for three years.
• Earned all-district honors all four years at Oak Grove.
• Led Oak Grove to a 9-4 record as a senior with 95 pancake blocks.
• Coached by Ryan Gregory and Josh Bradley.
PERSONAL
Joshua Michael Mote … Son of Mike and Kandace Mote … Born on June 18, 1998 … Has two siblings: Kanaan and Judah.
