| No. 19 – Tennessee Volunteers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Cobb (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| College | Tennessee (2022–2025) |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Joshua Josephs is an American college football defensive end for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Josephs attended North Cobb High School, where he played football as a linebacker. [1] 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. [1] He was also a team captain, first-team all-county and first-team all-state selection at North Cobb. [2] A four-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Tennessee Volunteers. [3] [4]
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] During his senior season, Josephs was more of a situational pass rusher finishing with a 16.8% pressure rate, 4 QB hits and 4 sacks and three forced fumbles. After the regular season finale, Josephs declared for the draft where he is projected to be a second to third round selection.