Josh Papesh

QB - Wartburg Football

[Josh Papesh @joshpapesh18]

Thank you to everyone who’s supported me throughout this process. Go Knights 🟠⚫️! @winterc22 @CoachWheels16 @WartburgFB @BradMaendler

[Brad Maendler @BradMaendler]

The difference in the way Drew threw in HS/college and what we saw in the videos from the Steelers rookie camp is extremely subtle (basically a slight adjustment w/ the front leg and zero change to his upper half or arm path/slot) and most wouldn’t be able to pick up on it.

I disagree that he was early with his external rotation during college. The video below (from 2024) shows his typical approach over the past 7 years…staying loaded and coiled on the back leg until the front foot makes contact with the ground. The drill is designed to keep him loaded in his back glute, and maintain the discipline to not fire his hips early, until his front foot gets down.

His front foot and hip slightly clear (while staying coiled in the core) to allow the hips to come through cleanly. That slight opening of the front hip, along with the slight closure-internal rotation-of the front shoulder is how hip-shoulder separation is created. Getting the hips to come through first (while the shoulders and arms stay back), then the torso, then the shoulders, is how hip-shoulder separation (power) is maximized. Learned that from Chris Hess and it’s been a fantastic tool.

[Wartburg Football @WartburgFB]

The guys had a great time yesterday helping out with Unified Sports Day! @WartburgSAAC

[Wartburg Football @WartburgFB]

𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝙃𝙀𝙍𝙀⚔️

The 2026 Wartburg football schedule is set - let the countdown to kickoff begin.

#GoKnights

[Wartburg Football @WartburgFB]

Help support senior LB Kaden Bibler in his fight against Lymphoma. A portion of all sales go directly to Kaden and his family! #KnightFamily https://t.co/0hx7IwUPIc

[Wartburg Athletics @WartburgKnights]

𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲: 𝟓𝟎 𝓦𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

With today’s 40-20 victory over Loras, head coach Chris Winter has earned his 50th career win — reaching the mark in just 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄 seasons at the helm.

Winter now holds an outstanding 50-7 overall record leading the Knights.

#GoKnights | @WartburgFB

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RUG: MAKE IT 8 IN A ROW! THE RUGBY CATS ARE STATE CHAMPIONS!
#GoCats #AMDG

[Brad Maendler @BradMaendler]

Great night at QBX…dimes were thrown!

@joshpapesh18, Wartburg College
@coxjustn, Wayne State University
@PanteckCooper, Robert Morris University
2026 Pickerington North QB @jarin_mock26
2026 Hawken QB @DonovanMoorhead
2027 Massillon QB @Manny3Patterson
2027 Springboro QB @maximmillerQB12
2027 Nordonia QB @Steven_Fakult
2027 Pine Richland QB @KingOobi
2028 Wadsworth QB @BrysenHall
2029 St Joseph Prep QB @townskobe3

@anthonyguercio8 @lukesimms0

#QBX🎯💪🌪

[Josh Papesh @joshpapesh18]

@SIHSSports @lilpap2007 little hype huh?

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RUG: 5 minutes into the 2nd half the Wildcats capitalize! The conversion is good, and now lead the Mustangs 17-5!
#GoCats

[SIHS Sports @SIHSSports]

RUG: THE SAINT IGNATIUS RUGBY CATS ARE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!
#GoCats #AMDG

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@SIHSSports @lilpap2007 👀👀!

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@SIHSSports @lilpap2007 LETS GO!

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@Benjamin_R_58 @CoachWheels16 @Luke_Summers1 @winterc22 @WartburgFB @CoachSamJohns @GametimeRC @CodyTCameron @gridironarizona Welcome home!

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@OwenRosenberg14 @winterc22 @Coach_Lape_ @CoachPedersen53 @WartburgFB Welcome home!

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@matt_colony @Coach_Lape_ @WartburgFB @IAfootball_ @Regals_Football Welcome home!

[Wartburg Athletics @WartburgKnights]

The 2025 Wartburg Football schedule is here! 🔥

#d3fb

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@MRMoser640044 @WartburgFB @winterc22 @CoachBementNCSA Welcome home!

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@NolanRaser @WartburgFB @Coach__Buck__ @winterc22 Welcome home!

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