Johnathan Joseph

At 40 years old, Johnathan Joseph has this physical status:

Johnathan Lee Joseph (born April 16, 1984) was an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL).

He played college football at South Carolina and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft.

Personal life

Joseph attended the University of South Carolina as a criminal justice major. Delaina and his wife, Delaina, live in Houston, Texas. Joseph has three children; Johnathan II, and Danae are among them; He is of Haitian descent. Joseph Joseph's father, John Joseph, worked at a cotton mill for more than 30 years and died in 2014 at the age of 76 after suffering from emphysema that developed into lung cancer due to being a smoker. He owes it to his father for shaping him into the man he is today and instilling core values. Joseph does regularly practice yoga and pilates to help his body cope with age.

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College career

Joseph began his college football career at Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kansas, in 2003. College Football News named him as the country's best JUCO player and earned all-conference awards. Joseph had three interceptions, one for a touchdown and the other for 43 tackles. In addition, he was fired and two pass break-ups.

Joseph played for the South Carolina Gamecocks football team in 2004 and 2005, then transferred to the University of South Carolina, where he competed for the South Carolina Gamecocks football team in 2004 and 2005. In his first game against Vanderbilt and forcing a fumble, he started on the cornerback his first two games of the 2004 season. Joseph broke his foot against the Georgia Bulldogs in the first quarter and spent the remainder of the year recovering his injury.

Joseph, his partner and fellow defensive back Ko Simpson, were supposed to have a good season in 2005. In the Garnet and Black Game, he earned the Outstanding Defensive Back Award in spring practice and had two tackles and a broken up pass. Joseph had 55 tackles, four interceptions, and nine broken up passes last season.

Professional career

Joseph was not regarded as a high-profile prospect a year before the NFL Draft, and he wasn't on any big boards because he was still an underclassman and only had played two games at South Carolina. After playing well in 2005, he began to build his reputation. Joseph was recruited to the NFL Combine, and after running a 4.31-40-yard dash, his draft stock immediately soared. He was forecast as a first or second-round pick by scouting and analysts. Joseph was ranked as the third best cornerback by NFLDraftScout.com.

Joseph was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round (24th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. He was the third cornerback selected in the first round (15th Tye Hill, 19th Antonio Cromartie).

Joseph was signed by the Bengals to a five-year, $8.10 million deal with no guarantee and a signing bonus of $1.09 million. He began training camp with veteran Tory James and Deltha O'Neal for a starting cornerback role. Joseph was the third cornerback on the depth chart behind O'Neal and James, and he was named the nickelback.

Joseph got off to a winning 23-10 victory over O'Neal in the season's opener against the Kansas City Chiefs and finished with three solo tackles. Joseph played in his third game and made five solo tackles in a 31–16 victory over the New Orleans Saints on November 12, 2006. He took over Deltha O'Neal's shoulder injury this week and will miss the following three games. Joseph was still the starter the remainder of the season. In a 13-7 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13, he had seven combined tackles and a season-high four pass deflection. In a 23-17 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 31, 2006, Joseph had a season-high ten combined tackles and two pass deflections.

Joseph played in 16 games and nine starts in his rookie season (45 solo) and 20 pass break-ups.

Joseph was expected to be the Bengals' starting cornerback after Tory James' departure from free agency and Deltha O'Neal's shoulder surgery in the offseason. With the Bengals' drafted cornerback Leon Hall as the 18th overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, he faced competition for his starting position. Joseph was named the starting right cornerback, opposite Deltha O'Neal, to begin the season. Hall and O'Neal were the starters for the Baltimore Ravens' season-opener against the Baltimore Ravens, but Joseph had two combined tackles in the 27-20 victory. In a 51-45 loss to the Cleveland Browns, he made his first appearance of the season and had three solo tackles. Joseph made five combined tackles and intercepted Chad Pennington for his first pick of his career on October 21, 2007. He returned it for a 42-yard touchdown and helped beat the New York Jets by a score of 38–31. As the Bengals defeated the Titans 35–6, he had five combined tackles, three pass deflections, and intercepted Vince Young. During a 24–10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Joseph made a season-high seven solo tackles and intercepted Ben Roethlisberger's pass. In a 19–14 victory, he made a season-high tying seven combined tackles and intercepted Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson. Joseph finished the 2007 season with 62 combined tackles (49 solo), 15 pass deflections, four interceptions, and a touchdown. With four interceptions, he came in second on the team, behind Leon Hall's five interceptions.

Leon Hall and Joseph were the Bengals' starting lineup after Deltha O'Neal was fired during free agency. He was named left cornerback to begin the regular season.

Joseph started the season-opener against the Baltimore Ravens and made five tackles and three pass deflections, as well as recovering Ray Rice's fumble and return it for a 65-yard touchdown in a 17–10 loss. In a 26–14 loss to the New York Jets, he missed three games (Weeks 3–5) due to an ankle injury and returned as a starter in Week 6. Joseph won by a 21-19 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 2, 2008, with a career-high 15 combined tackle (11 solo) and two pass deflections. In a 13–13 tie with the Philadelphia Eagles, he had five combined tackles and three pass deflections, intercepted Donovan McNabb. Following a recurring foot injury, Joseph was added to injured reserve on November 21, 2008. Joseph had 42 total tackles (31 solo), 13 pass breakups, an intercept, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown in eight games and seven starts.

Joseph returned to his starting role in 2009 and joined Leon Hall to form one of the best cornerback pairings in the league, making him one of the best cornerback pairings in the sport.

Joseph made six combined tackles and a pass deflection, intercepted Ben Roethlisberger and returned it for a 30-yard touchdown on September 27, 2008, en route to a 22-19 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. In a 23-20 victory over the Cleveland Browns, he made two solo tackles, a pass deflection, and intercepted Derek Anderson. Joseph had three solo tackles, a pass deflection, and intercepted Joe Flacco in a 17–14 win over the Baltimore Ravens during a Week 5 matchup. He had three straight games with an interceptor, which was the longest streak of his career. In a 23-13 loss to the Detroit Lions, he made a season-high eight solo tackles and a pass deflection. Joseph had six solo tackles and intercepted Matt Cassel for his sixth interception of the season in Week 15, as the Bengals defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 17-10. Joseph had 69 combined tackles (58 solo), 20 deflected passes, and a forced fumble in 16 games and starts on the season. He also had a career-high six interceptions and a touchdown. Pro Football Focus named him as the sixth best cornerback in the program and recorded a +14.5 percent.

With a 10–6 record, the Bengals finished atop the AFC North. Joseph made five tackles in the 24–14 loss to the New York Jets in the AFC Wildcard game, but Joseph did not make five combined tackles. Joseph was welcomed by USA Today to their annual "All-Joe" team, which honors quality players who don't get their due. Joseph and Hall were "the best tandem in the NFL" in December 2009, according to Sports Illustrated writer Peter King. The Cincinnati Bengals' co-MVPS was Leon Hall and Joseph.

Since finishing fourth in yards allowed in 2009, the Bengals brought high hopes going into the season. With Adam Jones' addition, they became one of the league's most adamant cornerback squads. The AFC North Blog ranked Hall and Joseph as the third best cornerback tandem in 2009, behind Al Harris and Charles Woodson of the Green Bay Packers and Darrelle Revis and Lito Sheppard of the New York Jets.

Joseph made six solo tackles against the New England Patriots in a 38–24 loss. In a 24-21 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 10, 2010, he had two combined tackles and two pass deflections, as well as intercepted Josh Freeman. In a 27-21 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Joseph missed Weeks 7 and 8 due to a strained ankle, and returned in Week 9 for four combined tackles. In a 49–31 loss to the Buffalo Bills on November 21, 2010, he had two solo tackles and intercepted quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Joseph had a career-lows 42 combined tackles (37 solo), eight pass interceptions, three interceptions, and a touchdown in 12 games and starts on the season. He completed his rookie deal and became a free agent at the end of the season. Joseph began negotiations with the Bengals and received two bids from them.

The Houston Texans signed Joseph to a five-year, $48.75 million deal with a signing bonus of $12.50 million. Joseph and Daniel Manning, the former Chicago Bears safety director, were hired to help improve a defense that was ranked 30th overall and 32nd in pass defense.

Joseph was the Texans' de facto starting cornerback in the 2011 season, opposite Kareem Jackson. In a 34–7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, Joseph made five combined tackles and started the season-opener and made five in a 34–7 victory. Chad Henne, the Miami Dolphins' quarterback, intercepted him in a 23–13 victory the following week, recording four solo tackles and three pass deflections, as well as intercepting him in three straight tackles and three pass deflections. It was his first interception as a Texan. Joseph racked up three solo tackles and two pass deflections during Week 3 against the New Orleans Saints, intercepted Drew Brees, who intercepted Drew Brees. Joe Flacco was intercepted by Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco in a 29-14 road loss on October 16, 2011. Joseph made a season-high seven combined tackles, a pass deflection, and intercepted Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco.

Joseph completed his first season with the Texans, receiving four interceptions and 15 passes. He also had 44 combined tackles (40 solo) and a forced fumble. Joseph was admitted to the 2012 Pro Bowl on December 28, 2011. According to the Associated Press, he was named a second-team All-Pro. Joseph won by 31–10 over Andy Dalton, his former team, the Cincinnati Bengals, on January 7, 2012. The Texans won their first ever playoff game. The Texans were defeated by the Ravens in the AFC Divisional Round. In the game, Joseph made two solo tackles. As the AFC defeated the NFC, 59–41 on January 29, 2012, he appeared in his first Pro Bowl and intercepted Cam Newton in his first professional career.

Joseph was unveiled on May 9, 2012 as the 73rd-ranked player on the NFL Top 100.

Joseph began the season-opener and led the Miami Dolphins by 30–10 with five combined tackles and a pass deflection, as well as intercepted Ryan Tannehill. In a 42-24 loss to the Green Bay Packers on October 14, 2012, he made a season-high seven combined tackles. In a 43–13 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, Joseph made five combined tackles and a pass deflection, intercepted Joe Flacco and returned it for a 52-yard touchdown. Due to a groin injury, Joseph missed Weeks 11 and 12.

Joseph had 57 total tackles (52 solo), 11 pass deflections, two interceptions, and touchdown in 14 games and starts on the season. He and eight of his Texas teammates were selected to his second Pro Bowl.

Joseph underwent surgery to repair two sports hernias he had suffered through the year before, owing to multiple hamstring, groin, and hernia injuries in 2012. He completed his training camp at 100%.

Joseph led to two solo tackles and two pass deflections in a 31–28 victory over the San Diego Chargers to begin the season on the season. Russell Wilson intercepted Russell Wilson for his first pick of the season in week 23-20 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He made three solo tackles, three pass deflections, and intercepted him for his first pick of the season in Week 3. In a 25–3 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on December 13, 2013, Joseph made a season-high nine combined tackles, a pass deflection, and intercepted Andrew Luck. Joseph underwent surgery in December to repair a torn ligament in his toe.

Joseph finished the season with 47 tackles (43 solo), 16 pass deflections, and three interceptions in 15 games and starts. The Texans finished the season with a 2-14 record, and head coach Gary Kubiak was fired after Week 15. He was ranked fifth in a field of qualified workers with a 63% success rate, according to Football Outsiders.

Joseph and Kareem Jackson returned to their starting position under new head coach Bill O'Brien's 2014 debut. Joseph made 11 solo tackles in a 17-1-6 victory over the Washington Redskins in the season-opener. In a 22–13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, he made three combined tackles, a pass deflection, and recovered an interception for a 60-yard touchdown. Joseph finished the season with a career-high 75 combined tackles (70 solo), 11 pass deflections, two blocked fumbles, two interceptions, and a touchdown in 16 games and starts. Joseph's rank has dropped to 30th in the Football Outsiders' success rate. In 2014, Pro Football Focus ranked him as the 20th best coverman in the country.

Joseph was drafted with the 16th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft and A. J. Bouye as the 16th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft and A. J. Bouye. Both Kareem Jackson and Joseph were able to return to their starting positions to begin the season.

The Texans agreed to a two-year, $13.50 million deal with a $11.50 million guarantee on June 18, 2015.

Joseph was out in a 27-20 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs in the season-opener and had four solo tackles as well as a pass deflection. In a 10–6 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on November 16, 2015, Joseph made four solo tackles, a pass deflection, and intercepted Andy Dalton. The Texans defeated the New Orleans Saints 24–6 in Week 12, with him racking a season-high seven combined tackles in Week 12. With a 9-7 record, the Texans finished at the top of the AFC South. Joseph got the Texans out of the AFC Wildcard game and made two combined tackles as the Texans were defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 30–0. He finished the season with 56 combined tackles (46 solo), a career-high 22 pass deflections, and a touchdown in 16 games and starts. With a 54% success rate, Football Outsiders ranked him 31st for the 31st time.

In a 23–14 win, Joseph started the season-opener against the Chicago Bears, totaling four tackles and a pass deflection. During a 24-21 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 13, 2016, Joseph had a season-high eight solo tackles and a pass deflection. He made four solo tackles against the Green Bay Packers on Week 13, but the third quarter of the 21–13 loss was postponed due to a rib injury. Joseph was unable to participate in the next two games due to two broken ribs and a bruised lung.

Joseph finished the season with 45 combined tackles (38 solo), nine pass deflections, and his first season in his career without an interception in 13 games and 11 starts. With a 9-7 record, the Texans finished at the top of the AFC South. In a 27–14 AFC Wildcard victory over the Oakland Raiders on January 7, 2017, Joseph made ten solo tackles and three pass deflections.

In a 42–34 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Joseph had a season-high six combined tackles in Week 5. During a 33–17 win over the Cleveland Browns, he had three combined tackles, a season-high three pass deflections, two interceptions, and a touchdown. In the second quarter, Joseph returned an interception by Kevin Hogan that was supposed for Duke Johnson and resulted in an 82-yard touchdown. He was named the week's Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in Week 6. Joseph finished the 2017 season with 47 combined tackles (37 solo), nine pass deflections, two interceptions, and a touchdown. Pro Football Focus gave him a 75.7 overall rating, which ranked 65th out of all qualifying cornerbacks in 2017.

On March 15, 2018, Joseph Joseph agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal with a three-year, $100 million promise.

Joseph intercepted Nathan Peterman late in the fourth quarter and returned it for a 28-yard touchdown to win the game 20-13.

Joseph finished with 51 tackles, 13 pass deflections, and an interception in 14 games and 11 starts in the 2019 season.

Joseph and the Texans mutually agreed to part ways on March 18, 2020, making him a free agent.

Joseph signed with the Tennessee Titans on May 6, 2020.

Joseph made his first intercepting tackle and forced fumble as a Titan during Week 3 against the Minnesota Vikings, defeating them narrowly 28-30. He gave up eight completions for 92 yards and a touchdown during Week 8 on the Cincinnati Bengals' Week 8 31-20 road loss. Joseph was released on November 3rd.

Joseph was signed by the Arizona Cardinals on November 11, 2020. During a Week 10 32-30 victory over the Buffalo Bills, he made his Cardinals debut. On December 12, 2020, Joseph was put on injured reserve.

Joseph announced his retirement on June 10, 2021, after 15 seasons in the league.

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