Vosean Joseph

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Vosean Joseph
Personal information
Born: (1997-12-15) December 15, 1997 (age 26)
Miami, Florida
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Miami Norland (Miami Gardens, Florida)
College: Florida (2016–2018)
Position: Linebacker
NFL draft: 2019  / round: 5 / pick: 147
Career history
Career CFL statistics
Total tackles:15
Sacks:1
fumbles:0
Interceptions:0

Vosean Joseph (born December 15, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Florida.

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Early years

Joseph attended Miami Norland Senior High School in Miami, Florida. [1] He committed to the University of Florida to play college football. [2]

College career

Joseph played at Florida from 2016 to 2018. During his career, he had 161 tackles, four sacks and one interception. After his junior season in 2018, he entered the 2019 NFL draft. [3] [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+12 in
(1.87 m)
230 lb
(104 kg)
31+38 in
(0.80 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
4.75 s7.64 s28.0 in
(0.71 m)
8 ft 10 in
(2.69 m)
14 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [5] [6]

Buffalo Bills

Joseph was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round, 147th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft. [7] He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2019. [8]

On September 4, 2020, Joseph was waived by the Bills. [9]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Joseph signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League for the 2022 season. [10]

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References

  1. "UF linebacker Vosean Joseph using memories of friends, hometown as motivation". miamiherald.
  2. Hays, Chris. "Miami Norland LB Vosean Joseph commits to Gators". Los Angeles Times .
  3. "Gators LB Joseph, RB Scarlett entering NFL draft". ESPN.com. January 2, 2019.
  4. Florida Gators’ Jordan Scarlett, Vosean Joseph declares for NFL draft
  5. "Vosean Joseph Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  6. "2019 Draft Scout Vosean Joseph, Florida NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  7. "2019 NFL Draft: Buffalo Bills select LB Vosean Joseph in fifth round". Buffalo Rumblings. April 27, 2019.
  8. Brown, Chris (August 31, 2019). "Bills cut roster down to 53 players". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  9. Glab, Maddy (September 4, 2020). "Bills announce three roster moves". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  10. Harvey, Demetrius (March 9, 2022). "Former Gators LB Vosean Joseph Signs With Hamilton Tiger-Cats". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 29, 2023.