Joshua Cephus

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Joshua Cephus
UTSA Roadrunners–No. 2
Position Wide receiver
ClassSenior
Major Multidisciplinary Studies
Personal information
Born: (2001-03-05) March 5, 2001 (age 22)
Houston, Texas
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career history
College
  • UTSA (2019–present)
Bowl games
High school Dekaney High School
Career highlights and awards

Joshua Cephus (born March 5, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the UTSA Roadrunners.

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Early life and high school

Cephus attended high school at Dekaney. Coming out of high school, Cephus decided to commit to play college football for the UTSA Roadrunners in 2019. [2]

College career

During the 2019 season with eight receptions 153 yards and a touchdown. [3] In the 2020 season, Cephus finished the year with 58 receptions for 547 yards and five touchdowns. [4] During the 2021 season, Cephus tallied 71 receptions for 819 yards and six touchdowns, as for his performance he was named honorable mention all Conference-USA. [5] During the 2022 season, Cephus notched 87 receptions for 985 yards and six touchdowns. [6] In week seven of the 2023 season, Cephus recorded seven receptions for 55 yards and two touchdowns, as he set the Roadrunners career record for reception's as he helped UTSA to a win over UAB. [7] In week thirteen, Cephus hauled in 163 receiving yards and a touchdown, as he set the UTSA all-time receiving yards record in a win over South Florida. [8] In the 2023 Frisco Bowl, Cephus hauled in seven receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown in a win over Marshall. In the game, he set the UTSA single-season receiving yards record, as he was named the offensive MVP of the bowl. [9] Cephus finished the 2023 season with 89 receptions for 1,151 yards and ten touchdowns. [10] For his performance on the 2023 season, Cephus was named first team all Conference-American. [11]

Personal life

On December 9, 2022, Cephus was arrested for a DWI after having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.15 or higher, twice the legal limit. [12] [13] After pleading no contest, Chephus was sentenced to 15 months of probation. [14]

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References

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  2. ↑ Luca, Greg. "UTSA star Joshua Cephus charged with DWI in rollover crash near campus". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
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  4. ↑ Luca, Greg. "UTSA receivers Zakhari Franklin, Joshua Cephus feel primed for explosive seasons in 2021". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
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  8. ↑ Luca, Greg. "UTSA's Joshua Cephus reflects on DWI charge after record-setting performance in final home game". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  9. ↑ Luca, Greg. "UTSA's Joshua Cephus closes career with MVP performance, setting new program record in Frisco Bowl". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  10. ↑ Yates, Carter. "UTSA's Joshua Cephus and his positive outlook that led to another chance". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
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  13. ↑ Luca, Greg. "UTSA's Joshua Cephus reflects on rollover crash, DWI charge". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  14. ↑ Luca, Greg. "UTSA football standout Joshua Cephus gets probation in DWI case". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
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