MANHEIM, Pa. – Senior offensive tackle Joey Fisher (Hagerstown, Md./Clear Spring) of the Shepherd University football team finished fourth in the 2022 Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award balloting. Caleb Murphy of Ferris State was named the winner. 

Fisher anchors an offensive line that paves the way for Shepherd to rank first nationally in completion percentage (.708), first in first downs offense (341), second in passing offense (323.1), second in total offense (502.9). and fifth in scoring offense (41.1). 

The award, open to linemen on both sides of the ball, is voted on by the nation's NCAA Division II sports information directors. All nominees must be seniors or graduate players/transfers.

2022 Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Final Balloting  

1. Caleb Murphy, DE, Ferris State  

2. Quinton Barrow, OT, Grand Valley State  

3. Matt Armendariz, C, Colorado School of Mines  

4. Joey Fisher, OT, Shepherd  

5. Elijah Green, DE, Northwest Missouri State  

6. D.J. Adediwura, DE, Slippery Rock  

7. Zollie Kaplan, DE, Bemidji State  

8. Dalton Simpler, OG, West Florida  

9. Nicolas Melsop, OT, Delta State