Johnathan Joseph
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| No. 24 Houston Texans | |
| Cornerback | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: April 16, 1984 | |
| Place of birth: Rock Hill, South Carolina | |
| Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Weight: 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: South Carolina | |
| NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24 | |
| Debuted in 2006 for the Cincinnati Bengals | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2011 | |
| Tackles | 316 |
| INTs | 18 |
| TDs | 3 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Johnathan Joseph (born April 16, 1984) is an American football cornerback with the Houston Texans, drafted 24th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals out of South Carolina.
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[edit] College career
Joseph started out his career in Junior College at Coffeyville, Kansas in 2003. He was ranked the 31st best JUCO player in the nation by College Football News and earned All-Conference honors. Joseph recorded three interceptions, one for a touchdown, and 43 tackles. Joseph also recorded a sack and two pass break-ups.
Joseph's top two schools were the Florida Gators and South Carolina Gamecocks, who both offered him scholarships. Joseph ended up choosing South Carolina over Florida.
Joseph started at cornerback his first two games of the 2004 season, but broke his foot in the first quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs. Joseph spent the remainder of the year rehabilitating his injury. Joseph recorded two tackles in his first game against Vanderbilt and forced a fumble.
Joseph was scheduled to have a big season in 2005, along with teammate and fellow defensive back Ko Simpson. Joseph earned the Outstanding Defensive Back Award in spring practice and recorded two tackles and a broken up pass in the Garnet and Black Game. Joseph finished the season with 55 tackles, four interceptions, and nine broken up passes.
He was a criminal justice major. He has a son, Jay'vion.
[edit] Pro career
[edit] Cincinnati Bengals
Joseph was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1st round, 24th overall. In his rookie year of 2006, Joseph made his debut start worthy with five tackles against the Kansas City Chiefs.[1] Against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3, Joseph defended his first pass, three in that game, and added to them with three tackles. Against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13, Joseph recorded a then-season-best 7 tackles and a career-best 4 defended passes. In his last game of the year, a 23-17 overtime loss to Pittsburgh, Joseph recorded a career-best 10 tackles with 2 defended passes. Joseph's season totals were 58 tackles and 20 pass break-ups.
Joseph was arrested early in the morning on January 22, 2007 in Northern Kentucky.[2] He was charged with possession of marijuana, making him the ninth Cincinnati Bengals player arrested in a nine month period.
Joseph only missed one game of the 2007 season, as he finished with 62 tackles, 15 pass break-ups and 4 interceptions and a touchdown. His interception total was second on the team, behind rookie Leon Hall.
The 2008 season started well for Joseph as he scored the first touchdown of the season on a 66-yard fumble return. However, Joseph would only start 7 games during the year and finish with a career-low in tackles with 42. Joseph also accumulated a forced fumble, 13 pass break-ups an interception.
After starting only seven games in 2008, Joseph had the best year of his career in the 2009 season. In Week 3, Joseph returned an interception from Ben Roethlisberger for a touchdown, en route to a 22-19 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In late December 2009 Sports Illustrated writer Peter King called Joseph and Hall "the best tandem in the NFL."[3]
Joseph finished the season with career-highs in tackles with 69 and interceptions with 6. He also recorded one forced fumble, 20 pass break-ups and a touchdown.
After the season, USA Today named Joseph to their annual "All-Joe" team which recognizes quality players that don't get their due.[4]
[edit] Houston Texans
On July 29, 2011, the Houston Texans signed Joseph to a 5-year deal worth $48.75 million, with $23.5 million guaranteed.
In his sixth NFL season, through 16 weeks, he was important part of Houston’s pass defense with four interceptions and 15 passes defensed. He registered 44 tackles, including 40 solo stops, and one forced fumble.
On December 28, 2011, Joseph was invited to the 2012 Pro Bowl, which was his first Pro Bowl invite.[5] On January 7, 2012, Joseph caught an interception in Houston's 31-10 victory over his former team Cincinnati,[6] marking the Texans first ever playoff victory.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Player - Johnathan Joseph - Cincinnati Bengals
- ^ ESPN - Bengals vets angry, embarrassed by latest arrest - NFL
- ^ Cutting Corners - 12.21.09 - SI Vault
- ^ http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2010-01-26-all-joe-team_N.htm
- ^ Foster, Joseph earn 2012 Pro Bowl invitations, Houston Texans, December 27, 2011.
- ^ http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=320107034
- ^ http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=320107034
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- 1984 births
- Living people
- People from Rock Hill, South Carolina
- South Carolina Gamecocks football players
- American football cornerbacks
- Cincinnati Bengals players
- Houston Texans players
- Players of American football from South Carolina
- American Conference Pro Bowl players
- Junior college football players in the United States
