2021 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON
Awards: Was an Academic All-Big Ten selection.
Season: Did not see any game action...Named the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Defensive Player of the Week following the Iowa game (10/9).
2020 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON
Did not see any game action...Named the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Defensive Player of the Week following the Illinois game (12/19).
2019 • TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON
Redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played for Duesseldorf Panthers U19 team and head coach Allan Verbraeken...Helped lead Duesseldorf to back-to-back appearances in the Junior Bowl, which is the championship for the German Football League – Junior (GFLJ)...Was named the MVP of the 2018 Junior Bowl...Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals...Rated as the No. 82 defensive tackle and No. 2 prospect in Germany by 247Sports...Ranked as the No. 67 defensive tackle, No. 7 prospect in the region and No. 4 recruit in Europe.
PERSONAL
Full name is Joseph Appiah Darkwa...Son of Regina Amoah and Isaac Appiah Darkwa...Has one brother, Bernard Appiah Darkwa...Hobbies include hanging out with his brother...Majoring in criminology.