Joe Zubillaga

Photo by: Mark Campbell

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
West Chester, Pa.
Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-1
Weight:
205
High School:
Unionville
Major:
Civil Engineering

2022 SEASON
Appeared in one game before suffering a season-ending injury
Had nine tackles against Navy

2021 SEASON
Appeared in all 11 games, making three starts
Finished with 38 tackles, two quarterback hurries and two pass breakups
Had a season-high eight tackles at Rutgers
Recorded six tackles in season opener at Maine

2020-21 SEASON
Made an appearance in all eight games on the defensive side for the Blue Hens
Registered 13 tackles on the year with two interceptions
Opened the season with a career-high four tackles against Maine (3/6), including a forced fumble
Had interceptions in back-to-back games vs. Stony Brook (3/13) and at Rhode Island (3/27)
Selected to the CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for the fall semester

2019 SEASON
Appeared in 11-of-12 games in his redshirt freshman season
Recorded 10 tackles on the season with a pass breakup
Had a tackle for loss in the triple overtime win at Rhode Island (9/7)

2018 SEASON
Did not make an appearance and retained freshman eligibility

HIGH SCHOOL
A multi-sport athlete at Unionville High School
Led team to state semifinals after claiming the Chesmont American Championship and PIAA 5A District I Championship
An all-state performer as a senior
Team claimed three consecutive conference championships
Compiled 1,57 all-purpose yards as a senior with 29 touchdowns
Also played baseball
Member of the National Honor Society

PERSONAL
Joseph "Joe" Michael Zubillaga (zoo-BILL-ah-guh)
Born May 15
Parents are Tami and Mike Zubillaga
One of five children: Erin, Abbey, Jillian and Olivia are his siblings
Olivia and Jillian played collegiate lacrosse at Longwood and Oregon, respectively
Jillian played professional lacrosse for the Long Island Sound in 2018
Civil engineering major at the University of Delaware