Justin Joly
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Justin Joly

Tight End, Miami Dolphins · #80.

Player facts

Team
Miami Dolphins
Position
Tight End
Number
80
Born
Jul 9, 2004 (age 22)
Birthplace
Brewster, NY, USA
Height
6' 3"
Weight
241 lbs
College
NC State
Experience
Rookie
Status
Active

Stats

2026 Offense

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About

Justin Joly (JOE-lee; born July 9, 2004) is an American professional football tight end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UConn Huskies and NC State Wolfpack. Joly was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL draft.

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Background

Early life

Joly attended Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle, New York. During his high school career he had 123 receptions for 1,827 yards and 22 total touchdowns. He committed to the University of Connecticut to play college football.

College career

As a true freshman at UConn in 2022, he played in 12 games and had 18 receptions for 250 yards and two touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2023, he led the team with 56 receptions for 578 yards and two touchdowns. After the season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to NC State University.

Joly made an immediate impact at NC State, finishing with 43 catches for 661 yards and four touchdowns while averaging 15.4 yards per reception, fourth among all FBS tight ends. He was named to the Mackey Award preseason watch list ahead of that first season in Raleigh.

As a senior in 2025, Joly posted career highs in receptions (49) and touchdowns (seven, tying the NC State program record) and earned first-team All-ACC honors.

He capped his college career by winning Tight End MVP at the 2026 Senior Bowl.

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