Joey Sumlin brings veteran linebacker energy to Texas Southern
Joey Sumlin enters the 2026 season as a 6-foot, 220-pound graduate linebacker for Texas Southern after previously being listed at Purdue, and his value is more about experience, size, and role fit than eye-popping stat production. Texas Southern’s roster and stat pages list him active for 2026, but there are no available season stats yet, so the best read is that he’s a depth-and-instincts linebacker who can help stabilize the middle of the defense[2][3][9]. He’s the kind of fit you want if you need a mature, physical presence with upside as a communicator and run defender[2][3].
