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| No. 34 – Las Vegas Raiders | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Placekicker | ||||||||||||
| Roster status | Practice squad | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||
| Born | (1994-08-04)August 4, 1994 (age 31) Johannesburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||
| High school | American Heritage School (Delray Beach, Florida, U.S.) | ||||||||||||
| College | Florida Atlantic (2013–2017) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2018: undrafted | ||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||||||
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Greg Joseph (born August 4, 1994) is a South African professionalAmerican footballplacekicker for theLas Vegas Raiders of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theFlorida Atlantic Owls and signed with theMiami Dolphins as anundrafted free agent in 2018. Joseph has also been a member of theCleveland Browns,Tennessee Titans,Tampa Bay Buccaneers,Minnesota Vikings,Green Bay Packers,Detroit Lions,New York Giants,Washington Commanders,New York Jets, andSan Francisco 49ers. He is among the most famousJewish athletes in the world.
Joseph was born inJohannesburg, South Africa, to Glen and Ilana Joseph.[1] In 2001, he and his family moved toWest Boca Raton, Florida, as his family sought to leave South Africa, and his mother had family in Florida. Joseph has two younger brothers, Marc and Dylan.[2][3][1][4] He is Jewish, and says that Judaism has "absolutely" guided him during his life.[5][4]
Joseph played football and soccer atDonna Klein Jewish Academy inBoca Raton, Florida (and was named all-county and all-state) andhigh school football (where he was named all-county, all-state, andAll-America byMaxPrep.com) atAmerican Heritage School inDelray Beach, Florida.[6][7][4][8] He decided to focus on football after recognizing that he stood a much better chance of getting a college scholarship and going pro in football than in soccer.[9]
Joseph spent five years atFlorida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Raton after walking onto the football team andredshirting his freshman year, and graduated in 2017 with a degree inexercise science and health promotion.[10][1][11][4] Joseph graduated as theOwls' all-time leader infield goals made (57), points scored (336),points after touchdown (PATs) made (165; in 170 attempts), and field goals attempted.[12][1][13][4] He also set the university's single-game records for PATs, field goals, points scored by kicking, and the Owls' longest field goal (54 yards).[4][14] Joseph was named Honorable Mention All-Conference USA in his redshirt junior and redshirt senior seasons in 2016 and 2017, respectively.[15]
As of February 2019, Joseph was working towards finishing hisMBA at FAU.[10]
| Year | G | XPM | XPA | XP% | FGM | FGA | FG% | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11 | 34 | 35 | 97.1 | 14 | 20 | 70.0 | 76 |
| 2015 | 12 | 28 | 28 | 100.0 | 18 | 27 | 66.7 | 82 |
| 2016 | 12 | 39 | 39 | 100.0 | 10 | 14 | 71.4 | 69 |
| 2017 | 14 | 64 | 68 | 94.1 | 15 | 21 | 71.4 | 109 |
| Career | 49 | 165 | 170 | 97.1 | 57 | 82 | 69.5 | 336 |
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft0+1⁄4 in (1.84 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | |||||||||
| All values fromPro Day[16] | ||||||||||||
After going undrafted in the2018 NFL draft, Joseph was signed as a free agent by theMiami Dolphins.[4] He made all three kicks he attempted in the preseason.[17] Joseph was released on September 1, 2018.[18]
Joseph was signed by theCleveland Browns on September 17, 2018.[4] He replacedZane Gonzalez, who was cut from the team after missing two field goals and two extra points the previous day against theNew Orleans Saints.[13] During a Week 5 12–9 overtime victory over theBaltimore Ravens, Joseph made a game-winning 37-yard field goal in overtime.[19]
In his lone season with the Browns, Joseph made 17 of 20 field goal attempts, with a long of 51 (his three misses were beyond 40 yards), and made 25-of-29 extra points.[20] Joseph was 4-of-4 from 20-to-29 yards, 7-of-7 from 30-to-39 yards, 5-of-7 from 40-to-49 yards and 1-of-2 from 50-plus yards.[21] In 2018, he handled 69 totalkickoffs and achieved atouchback on 68.1% of them.[21]
On August 31, 2019, Joseph was released during final roster cuts after losing the kicker job to rookieAustin Seibert.[22]
Joseph was drafted in the fifth round of the fifth phase of the2020 XFL draft by theSeattle Dragons in October 2019, but did not sign with them.[23][24][25]
On November 25, 2019, Joseph was signed to thepractice squad of theCarolina Panthers.[26]
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On December 18, 2019, theTennessee Titans signed Joseph to a three-year contract off Carolina's practice squad, after waiving kickerRyan Santoso and placing kickerRyan Succop oninjured reserve.[27][28] He made his Titans debut four days later, kicking four extra points in a 38–28 loss to the Saints.[29] In the next game against theHouston Texans, Joseph went 5-for-5 on extra points as the Titans won on the road by a score of 35–14.[30]
Joseph did not attempt a field goal until his fifth game with the Titans when he made a 30-yard kick in the first quarter of theAFC Championship Game against theKansas City Chiefs. Joseph went 15-for-15 on extra points before his first field goal attempt.[31]
Joseph was waived by the Titans on September 3, 2020, after the team signedStephen Gostkowski to assume kicking duties.[32]
On September 8, 2020, Joseph signed to the practice squad of theTampa Bay Buccaneers.[33] He was elevated to the active roster on December 18 for the team's Week 15 game against theAtlanta Falcons, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[34]
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On February 11, 2021, Joseph signed with theMinnesota Vikings to replace a strugglingDan Bailey.[35] During a Week 2 33–34 loss to theArizona Cardinals, Joseph missed a game-winning 37-yard field goal attempt as time expired. Three weeks later, he made a game-winning 54-yard field goal against theDetroit Lions. A week later, Joseph missed another game-winning field goal against theCarolina Panthers, but the Vikings would go on to win the game in overtime. On November 21, 2021, he made his second game-winning field goal of the season, a 29-yarder against theGreen Bay Packers.[36]
During a Week 4 28–25 victory over the Saints in London in 2022, Joseph converted all five field goal attempts, including a 47-yard game-winner, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.[37] During a Week 15 39–36 overtime victory over theIndianapolis Colts, he was able to kick a 40-yard field goal in overtime despite an attempt toice him, helping the Vikings achieve thebiggest comeback in NFL history.[38] In the next game against theNew York Giants, Joseph hit a 61-yard game winning field goal in a 27–24 victory,[39] also setting a Vikings franchise record for longest made field goal.[40]
On March 14, 2023, Joseph signed a one-year contract extension with the Vikings.[41] In the 2023 season, he converted 24 of 30 field goal attempts and 36 of 38 extra point attempts.[42]
On March 28, 2024, Joseph signed with theGreen Bay Packers.[43] Joseph made the initial 53-man roster, but was released on August 28.[44]
On September 11, 2024, Joseph was signed to theDetroit Lions' practice squad.[45]
On September 17, 2024, theNew York Giants signed Joseph to their active roster from the Lions practice squad afterGraham Gano was injured.[46] In Week 6 against theCincinnati Bengals, Joseph missed two field goals in the fourth quarter, including one that would have kept them in the game with under a minute left in regulation, which resulted in a 17–7 loss.[47] On November 7, he was waived with an injury settlement.[48]
On December 13, 2024, Joseph signed with theWashington Commanders' practice squad.[49] He was elevated for the Week 15 game against theNew Orleans Saints.[50] Joseph was released on December 23.[51]
On December 24, 2024, Joseph was signed to theNew York Jets practice squad.[52] He was signed to the team's active roster on December 31, afterGreg Zuerlein was placed on injured reserve.[53]
In the 2024 season, Joseph finished converting all 11 extra point attempts and 16 of 20 field goal attempts.[54]
On May 19, 2025, Joseph signed with theSan Francisco 49ers to a one-year-deal.[55] He was released on August 4.[56]
On November 11, 2025, Joseph was signed to theLas Vegas Raiders' practice squad.[57]
| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | Overall FGs | PATs | Kickoffs | Points | ||||||||||||
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| Blk | Lng | FGA | FGM | Pct | XPA | XPM | Pct | Blk | KO | Avg | TB | Ret | ||||||
| 2018 | CLE | 14 | 0 | 51 | 20 | 17 | 85.0 | 29 | 25 | 86.2 | 0 | 69 | 63.5 | 47 | 20 | 76 | ||
| 2019 | TEN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 9 | 100.0 | 0 | 11 | 62.6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | ||
| 2020 | TB | DNP | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | MIN | 17 | 0 | 55 | 38 | 33 | 86.8 | 40 | 36 | 90.0 | 0 | 94 | 63.9 | 76 | 18 | 135 | ||
| 2022 | MIN | 17 | 2 | 61 | 33 | 26 | 78.8 | 46 | 40 | 87.0 | 0 | 89 | 63.4 | 54 | 34 | 118 | ||
| 2023 | MIN | 17 | 1 | 54 | 30 | 24 | 80.0 | 38 | 36 | 94.7 | 1 | 79 | 64.4 | 61 | 18 | 108 | ||
| 2024 | NYG | 6 | 0 | 52 | 16 | 13 | 81.3 | 6 | 6 | 100.0 | 0 | 27 | 65.0 | 15 | 4 | 30 | ||
| WAS | 1 | 0 | 41 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 0 | 5 | 64.0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |||
| NYJ | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 6 | 56.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | |||
| Total | 75 | 3 | 61 | 141 | 116 | 82.3 | 173 | 157 | 90.7 | 1 | 380 | 64.0 | 268 | 81 | 505 | |||
| Source:pro-football-reference.com | ||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Team | GP | Overall FGs | PATs | Kickoffs | Points | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blk | Lng | FGA | FGM | Pct | XPA | XPM | Pct | Blk | KO | Avg | TB | Ret | ||||
| 2019 | TEN | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 9 | 9 | 100.0 | 0 | 14 | 62.5 | 5 | 9 | 12 |
| 2022 | MIN | 1 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 0 | 6 | 64.7 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 12 | 12 | 100.0 | 0 | 20 | 63.2 | 9 | 10 | 18 | |
| Source:pro-football-referencecom | ||||||||||||||||
