Joseph was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round (44th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract with Dallas on June 10, 2021, and was placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2021, to start the season, he was activated on October 30.
Kelvin Joseph agreed to sign a 4-year contract worth $7,781,162. This new contract with the Dallas Cowboys, includes a $3,019,028 signing bonus, $4,032,717 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,945,291.
Where did Kelvin Joseph go to college?
Kelvin Joseph attended Scotlandville Magnet High School and had committed to play college football at LSU over offers from Alabama, Florida State, Auburn, and Florida.
As a true freshman, he played in 11 games, making 12 tackles and breaking up a pass. He had 4 tackles against the University of Mississippi.
He entered the transfer portal after being suspended from playing in the 2019 Fiesta Bowl for violating team rules, but later withdrew his name and participated in LSU’s spring practices.
Did Kelvin Joseph play college football?
Joseph re-entered the transfer portal in July 2019 and announced that he would be transferring to the University of Kentucky.
Joseph sat out his sophomore year due to NCAA transfer rules. As a redshirt sophomore, he started in 9 games and was a part of a defense that had 5 players selected in the 2021 NFL Draft.
He recorded 9 starts, 25 tackles, a tackle for loss, one pass breakup, and tied for second in the SEC with four interceptions in his only season of playing time with the Wildcats. He opted out of the last game left in the regular season, to focus on preparing for the 2021 NFL Draft.
