Joey Pope holds the SS · Starter spot in Western Michigan Broncos’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Joey Pope is a safety for the Western Michigan Broncos listed at 5'11" and 165 pounds. The redshirt junior from Glenn Ellyn, Illinois, played in 14 games during the 2025 season with seven starts. Pope recorded 44 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and 3 interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown. He was awarded a scholarship prior to the 2025 season and earned his first collegiate start against Michigan State, collecting seven tackles. Pope also intercepted a pass in the Myrtle Beach Bowl victory over Kennesaw State, where he added two tackles.