Joel Salien | Western Illinois
College Football Player
Joel Salien
Western IllinoisHeight6' 0"Weight185 lbsExperienceSophomore
1Receptions
6Rec. Yards
0Receiving Touchdowns
6.0YDS/R
Player Information
PositionWide Receiver
Jersey#7
Height6' 0"
Weight185 lbs
BirthplaceMiami, FL
CollegeWestern Illinois
ClassSophomore
TeamWestern Illinois
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamWestern Illinois
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Home StadiumHanson Field
LocationIL
LeagueNCAA Football
Next Game
Eastern IllinoisWeek 10 · O'Brien FieldNovember 7, 2026 · 3:00 PMESPN+
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving by Season
| Season | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Career | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 |
Rushing by Season
| Season | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | -1 |
| Career | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Returning by Season
| Season | ATT | YDS | TD | FC | LNG | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| 2026 | 11 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 11 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 vs UT Martin2026 Regular SeasonWeek 8 | W 55-24 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |