Kerby Joseph
Kerby Joseph
Hits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away. This is his second year in the same secondary at Illinois. In 2021 the league put his name on paper for the first time: All-Big Ten. The receipt: 6 tackles against Maryland — Week 3, 2021.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Illinois, 67 tackles — drafted at #97 overall by Detroit.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2021)
All-Big Ten
Where He Ended Up · NFL
DetroitEntering 5th NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Recognition
Production
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2021)
All-Big Ten
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 10 · 2021
W 14–6
at Minnesota
4 SOLO · 4 TOT · 12 YDS
How he plays
Play style
Hits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Rover
Hits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away.
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Da'Quan Johnson’s 2021 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Da'Quan Johnson's senior season at Duke (2021).
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