| No. 19 – Tennessee Volunteers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2003-12-08)December 8, 2003 (age 21) Marietta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Cobb (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| College | Tennessee (2022–present) |
| Stats atESPN | |
Joshua Josephs (born December 8, 2003) is an Americancollege footballdefensive end for theTennessee Volunteers.
Josephs was born on December 8, 2003, inMarietta, Georgia.[1] He attendedNorth Cobb High School, where he playedfootball as alinebacker.[2] He totaled 98tackles, seven tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and foursacks as ajunior in 2020, then made 121 tackles, 22 TFLs and eight sacks as asenior in 2021, being named the Cobb County Defensive Player of the Year for his performance.[2] He was also a teamcaptain, first-team all-county and first-team all-state selection at North Cobb.[1] A four-star recruit, he committed to playcollege football for theTennessee Volunteers.[3][4]
As atrue freshman at Tennessee in 2022, Josephs totaled 12 tackles, 2.5 TFLs and a sack while playing as a backupdefensive end.[5] He then had 20 tackles, 4.5 TFLs and three sacks as asophomore 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 byPro Football Focus (PFF).[7] He returned to Tennessee for his senior season in 2025.[7]