Career Summary
Spent three years at James Madison (2023-25) before transferring to UCLA ... veteran of 27 NCAA games, including three starts ... totaled six receptions for 81 yards and two touchdowns at JMU ... three-time all-county tight end at Starr's Mill High School.
2025 (James Madison)
Entered 12 games as a redshirt sophomore ... totaled four catches for 40 yards and a touchdown ... had a season-long 20-yard reception against Old Dominion on Oct. 18.
2024 (James Madison)
Played in 10 games as a redshirt freshman, making three starts at tight end ... posted two receptions for 41 yards and a touchdown ... recorded his first-career reception on Nov. 23, a 37-yard TD grab against App State ... caught a pass for a two-point conversion against Coastal Carolina on Oct. 10.
2023 (James Madison)
Entered five games as a true freshman ... utilized a redshirt year.
High School
Named all-state as a senior in 2022 ... three-time all-region and three-time all country selection (2020-22) ... also competed in the discus, earning a regional championship and qualifying for the state championships ... honor roll student.
Personal
Full name: Joshua Joseph Phifer ... parents are Scott and Terri Phifer ... has two siblings: Ben and Bella ... his brother swam collegiately at Yale ... majored in sport and recreation management at JMU ... plans to major in sociology at UCLA ... aspires to become a strength coach.