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An alumnus of the\u00a0University of Michigan, Joshua graduated with a degree in\u00a0Political Science. He was recognized as the\u00a0Defensive MVP\u00a0in 2019 for his standout performance with the Michigan Wolverines. He is also a\u00a0Hall of Fame inductee at Christopher Columbus High School, where his journey as a student-athlete first gained national attention.<\/p>\n

Off the field, Joshua represents a growing generation of African athletes making an impact at the highest levels of professional sports while staying deeply connected to their cultural roots.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1738065167684{background-color: #7A0F23 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Contact Details” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center|color:%23FFC500″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”” el_class=”main_title”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_row_inner gap=”15″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-envelope” color=”custom” background_style=”rounded-less” background_color=”custom” align=”center” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”” custom_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_background_color=”#91123E”][vc_custom_heading text=”Mail us” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:center|color:%23FFC500″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”” el_class=”main_title”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”” el_class=”white_txt”]<\/p>\n

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