ChrisJoines

SS#20RUTG Scarlet Knights
6'2" • 200lbs • Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2028
Overall Grade '26
49.6
697th/721 - Ss
Snap Count '26
393
258th/1655 - Ss
Interceptions '26
0
348th/721 - Ss
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Chris
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#20
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RUTG Scarlet Knights

Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/31/2026
Chris Joines is a safety for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights who earned a 49.6 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 697th among 721 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 49.9 ranked 657th among 721 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 56.5 ranked 622nd at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Joines broke up 0 passes in coverage. He allowed a 130.0 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 13 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 25 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
2025 - Present
Mercer Bears
2022 - 2024

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
49.6
AVG
697th/721 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
49.9
AVG
657th/721 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
56.6
AVG
487th/721 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
56.5
AVG
622nd/721 Ss

Highest Graded Games

vs TNEA
74.2
Week 10, 2024
vs NJPR
68
Week 7, 2024
vs VANO
67.8
Week 3, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

@ ILNW
48.3
Week 8, 2026
vs CASC
48.8
Week 3, 2026
@ MDUN
55.6
Week 7, 2026

Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
25
332nd/721 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
0
348th/721 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
398th/721 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
13
522nd/721 Ss
Rank
332
nd
Solo Tackles
25
524
th
Assists
5
168
th
Forced Fumbles
0
395
th
Stops
7
127
th
Sacks
0
568
th
Missed Tackles
9
348
th
Interceptions
0
622
nd
Passer Rating Allowed
130
306
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
11.4
398
th
Total Pressures
0
515
th
PBUs
0
522
nd
Receptions Allowed
13
Rank
258
th
Total Snaps
393
241
st
Run Defense Snaps
180
387
th
Pass Rush Snaps
3
253
rd
Coverage Snaps
210