Enters the fall looking for extended playing time • Saw action at both the guard and tackle position.
2012 – Junior Season
Played in seven games in his first year with the program • Transferred into the program from Marshall • Played his first collegiate game against South Carolina State in the win on the road against the Bulldogs • Collected key minutes in the FCS Playoff game against Coastal Carolina, as well as at Savannah State • Helped pave the way for Isidore Jackson to gain 1,069 rushing yards, the first time a Wildcat back rushed for over 1,000 yards since 1997 • Helped pave the way for the MEAC’s top scoring offense, controlling 353 points (29.4 points per game) • Wildcats led the league in total offense with 4,655 yards (387.9 per game) • Blocked for the conference’s top rushing offense, gaining 244 yards per game (2,928 total yards) • Did not see actual playing time his freshman year at Marshall.
Freedom High School
Finished his senior year at Freedom High School with an 8-2 record for the Patriots, playing tackle and guard under Coach Andy Johnson • Freedom made it to the playoffs his senior year with the school • Joseph was team captain • Was named to the Orlando Sentinel 2011 Central Florida Super 60 • Named All Orange County • Was recognized as a top five offensive lineman in Central Florida • Central Florida All-Star.
Personal
Born September 10, 1992 in Orlando, Fla. • The son of Verilia Similieh and Dieuseul Joseph • His brother, Dieugot Joseph, signed with FIU to play football in 2012 • Chose to return to Central Florida from Marshall because of the quality of program, proximity to home, and his sister, Kathy, who attends B-CU • Recognizes his mother as his biggest athletic influence because, "she got me here" • Majoring in Philosophy.
