Karl Joseph

Career Transactions

Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the first round (14th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft…Signed by the Cleveland Browns as an unrestricted free agent on March 18, 2020.

Awards/Honors

• Pro Football Writers of America's All-Rookie Team (2016).

Career Transactions

Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the first round (14th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft…Signed by the Cleveland Browns as an unrestricted free agent on March 18, 2020.

Awards/Honors

• Pro Football Writers of America's All-Rookie Team (2016).

Key Notes

• Career totals include 49 games played with 41 starts, 249 tackles, three sacks, four interceptions, 16 passes defensed, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries.
• Started in all nine of his appearances in 2019 and recorded 48 tackles, one interception, three passes defensed and one fumble recovery.
• Finished fifth among all NFL safeties in 2018 with two sacks, adding 44 tackles, one pick and two passes defensed.
• Started a career-high 15 games at safety in 2017 and posted a personal-best 81 tackles.
• Only safety in the NFL in 2017 to record at least 75 tackles, one interception, one sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
• As a rookie in 2016, was named to the Pro Football Writers of America's All-Rookie Team after finishing with 76 tackles, one interception, six passes defensed and one forced fumble.
• Became the first Raiders rookie to record two takeaways in a contest since 1999 against the San Diego Chargers on Oct. 9, 2016 (one interception and one fumble recovery).
• Played four seasons at West Virginia, starting all 42 games he played in.
• Totaled 284 tackles, nine interceptions, 12 passes defensed, two sacks, eight forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries.
• Set school record with eight career forced fumbles.
• As a junior in 2014, named to Associated Press All-Big 12 Second Team and the conference coaches' All-Big 12 First Team.

Personal

• Native of Orlando, Fla. and attended Edgewater High School.
• Born in Haiti.