2008: One of seven true freshmen to play ... saw action in all 11 games ... had a 21-yard kickoff return in the second quarter vs. Mercyhurst ... recorded two punt returns at Saginaw Valley and had five punt returns vs. Indianapolis ... had one punt return and one kickoff return at Ashland ... had a season-long 26-yard kickoff return against Northern Michigan ... recorded a 44-yard punt return at Ferris State ... 62-yard punt return (season-best) set up first touchdown at Northwood ... also had a 13-yard reception ... selected WSU's Special Teams Player of the Week for the Northwood game after recording 101 yards on punt returns, the fifth-highest single-game mark in school history ... led the GLIAC in punt returns (24), was second in yards (255) and third in average (10.6) ... punt return average ranked 32nd nationally ... only four with a better average had as many returns ... 24 punt returns was tied-for-eighth highest in WSU history, 255 return yards was fifth best and return average (10.63) was eighth best ... Game-By-Game Stats.

High School: A 2008 graduate of Rochester Adams High School ... selected to 2007 Associated Press Division 2 All-State team as a specialist ... named to the Detroit Free Press Division 2 All-State team as a defensive back after recording three interceptions and 40 tackles ... helped the Highlanders to an 11-2 record and the state semifinals for coach Tony Patritto ... rushed for 26 touchdowns as a senior and 966 yards ... also had two touchdown catches and three punt returns for scores ... 31 total touchdowns in a season set a school record ... named to the All-OAA White First Team as a running back and the Observer & Eccentric All-Area First Team ... rushed for 553 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior on 87 carries ... also had 13 receptions for 202 yards and a score ... averaged 24.3 yards on 12 kickoff returns ... earned four letters in track ... participated in the 2008 MHSFCA All-Star game ... earned the Scholar-Athlete Award three straight years.

Personal: Full name--Joshua M. Renel ... born December 11, 1989, in Rochester Hills ... son of Daniel and Pamela Renel ... has an older brother, Matt ... is a business administration/marketing major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Winter 2009 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2008 ... played club soccer for Vardar going to the state championship game three straight seasons.

Josh Renel's Career WSU Statistics
Year	GP	Rush	Yds.	Avg.	TD	Long	Rec.	Yds.	Avg.	TD	Long
2008	11	0	---	---	---	---	1	13	13.0	0	13

Year	PR	Yds.	Avg.	TD	Long	KOR	Yds.	Avg.	TD	Long
2008	24	255	10.6	0	62	3	67	22.3	0	26