Joshua Josephs
| Tennessee Volunteers – No. 19 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 8, 2003 Marietta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Tennessee (2022–present) |
| High school | North Cobb (Atlanta, Georgia) |
Joshua Josephs (born December 8, 2003) is an American football defensive end for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Early life
[edit]Josephs was born on December 8, 2003, in Marietta, Georgia.[1] He attended North Cobb High School, where he played football as a linebacker.[2] He totaled 98 tackles, seven tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and four sacks as a junior in 2020, then made 121 tackles, 22 TFLs and eight sacks as a senior in 2021, being named the Cobb County Defensive Player of the Year for his performance.[2] He was also a team captain, first-team all-county and first-team all-state selection at North Cobb.[1] A four-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.[3][4]
College career
[edit]As a true freshman at Tennessee in 2022, Josephs totaled 12 tackles, 2.5 TFLs and a sack while playing as a backup defensive end.[5] He then had 20 tackles, 4.5 TFLs and three sacks as a sophomore in 2023.[6] As a junior in 2024, he totaled 39 tackles, nine TFLs and 1.5 sacks, having the highest grade among Tennessee defensive players as judged by Pro Football Focus (PFF).[7] He returned to Tennessee for his senior season in 2025.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Joshua Josephs". Tennessee Volunteers.
- ^ a b Bednarowski, John (December 24, 2021). "2021 Cobb County Defensive Player of the Year: Versatile Josephs can do it all". Marietta Daily Journal – via archive.today.
- ^ Sparks, Adam (November 22, 2021). "Tennessee football gets commitment from edge rusher Joshua Josephs". Knoxville News Sentinel.
- ^ Paschall, David (September 8, 2022). "Freshman edge rusher Joshua Josephs expected to have big role with Vols". Chattanooga Times Free Press – via archive.today.
- ^ Paschall, David (August 10, 2024). "Vols' Joshua Josephs doesn't want to experience 'jealousy' again". Chattanooga Times Free Press.
- ^ Paschall, David (April 2, 2025). "Josephs still with plenty to prove in final season with Vols". Chattanooga Times Free Press.
- ^ a b Sparks, Adam (April 2, 2025). "Joshua Josephs gets James Pearce mantle for Tennessee football, whether he wants it or not". Knoxville News Sentinel.