Kerby Joseph
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Kerby Joseph

Safety, Detroit Lions · #31.

Player facts

Team
Detroit Lions
Position
Safety
Number
31
Born
Nov 14, 2000 (age 25)
Birthplace
Orlando, FL, USA
Height
6' 0"
Weight
210 lbs
College
Illinois
Experience
5 seasons
Status
Day-To-Day

Stats

2025 Defense

TOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDSINTYDSAVGTDLNGPDSTFSTFYDSKB
Regular Season181440000310.3014000
Career2651966902162020710.4133355.520

Recent games

TacklesFumblesInterceptions
DateOpponentResultTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRINTYDSAVGTDLNGPDKB
@ KCL 30-17440000000.00000
@ CINW 37-24431000111.00020
vs CLEW 34-10312000100.00010
@ BALW 38-30330000000.00000
vs CHIW 52-21321000100.00010

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About

Kerby Joseph (born November 14, 2000) is an American professional football safety for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini, where he was an All-American. Joseph was selected in the third round by the Lions in the 2022 NFL draft. In 2024, he was the NFL interceptions leader, earning first-team All-Pro honors.

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Background

Early life

Joseph grew up in Orlando, Florida and attended Jones High School. As a senior, he had four interceptions and seven tackles for loss at cornerback and also caught five touchdown receptions as a wide receiver. Joseph was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Illinois over offers from Mississippi State, Syracuse, South Florida and Florida Atlantic. He is of Haitian descent.

College career

Joseph played mostly as a reserve defensive back and on special teams in his first two seasons at Illinois. He was named a starter going into his junior year and recorded 19 tackles in the Illini's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season. Joseph was named first-team All-Big Ten Conference in 2021 after finishing the season with 57 tackles, one sack, and three fumble recoveries while also intercepting five passes. After the end of the season, Joseph declared that he would be entering the 2022 NFL draft. After the conclusion of his college career, Joseph was invited to play in the 2022 Senior Bowl.

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Sources

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