Duquesne’s do-it-all DB who flips field position and swings momentum
In the 2025 season, Joel Kpassou emerged as a two-way-impact defensive back for Duquesne, earning All-NEC second team honors while posting 42 total tackles, adding a tackle for loss, a pass breakup, and 6 kickoff returns for 184 yards, including a 94-yard touchdown return against Saint Francis. He’s a compact, physical playmaker with special-teams juice, solid tackling habits, and a knack for momentum plays—exactly the kind of guy coaches love because he can change a game without needing a dozen targets or headlines.
