Kerby Joseph

Kerby Joseph (born November 14, 2000) is an American football safety for the Detroit Lions. He played college football for Illinois.

Kerby Joseph
Detroit Lions
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (2000-11-14) November 14, 2000
Orlando, Florida
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Jones (Orlando, Florida)
College:Illinois (2018–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 3 / Pick: 97
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Joseph grew up in Orlando, Florida and attended Jones High School.[1] As a senior, he had four interceptions and seven tackles for loss at cornerback and also caught five touchdown receptions as a wide receiver.[2] Joseph was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Illinois over offers from Mississippi State, Syracuse, South Florida and Florida Atlantic.[3]

College career

Joseph played mostly as a reserve defensive back and on special teams in his first two seasons at Illinois.[4] He was named a starter going into his junior year and recorded 19 tackles in the Illini's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season.[5] Joseph was named first team All-Big Ten Conference in 2021 after finishing the season with 57 tackles, one sack, and three fumble recoveries while also intercepting five passes.[6] After the end of the season, Joseph declared that he would be entering the 2022 NFL Draft.[7] After the conclusion of his college career, Joseph was invited to play in the 2022 Senior Bowl.[8]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		 203 lb
(92 kg)		 33 in
(0.84 m)		 10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		38.5 in
(0.98 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		18 reps
All values from NFL Combine[9][10][11]

Joseph was selected in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions.[12]

References
  1. "Illinois Game Day Q&A: Kerby Joseph". The News-Gazette. October 2, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  2. "Orlando Jones High CB Kerby Joseph commits to Illinois". Orlando Sentinel. December 12, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  3. Werner, Jeremy (December 12, 2017). "Florida CB Kerby Joseph a soft commit for Illini". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  4. Boyd, James (September 16, 2021). "Illinois' Kerby Joseph 'goes hard all the time' on special teams". The Pantagraph. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  5. Kissack, Tristen; Cohn, Stephen (December 12, 2021). "Kerby Joseph declares for 2022 NFL Draft". TheChampaignRoom.com. SB Nation. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  6. Benson, Jim (November 30, 2021). "Media names Illini safety Kerby Joseph to all-Big Ten first team on defense". The Pantagraph. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  7. Wierda, Marlee (December 12, 2021). "Kerby Joseph declares for NFL Draft". WCIA.com. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  8. Brugler, Dane (January 27, 2022). "Senior Bowl springboard: Illinois S Kerby Joseph and 15 other NFL prospects looking to ascend in Mobile". The Athletic. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  9. "Kerby Joseph Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  10. "NFL Combine: Official measurements for every NFL Draft prospect in Indianapolis". theathletic.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  11. "Kerby Joseph, Illinois, FS, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  12. Raven, Benjamin (April 30, 2022). "New Lions S Kerby Joseph felt family-like connection with staff during pre-draft process". MLive.com. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
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