Karl Joseph

PRO CAREER

• Played in 65 games (49 starts) over his six-year NFL career (Pittsburgh 2021, Cleveland 2020, Oakland 2016-19)
• Registered 296 tackles (214 solo), 3.0 sacks, 11 tackles for loss, five interceptions, 20 passes defensed, one forced fumble and five fumble recoveries
• Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2016 (at New Orleans)
• Made NFL starting debut in Week 3 of 2016 (at Tennessee)

PRO CAREER

• Played in 65 games (49 starts) over his six-year NFL career (Pittsburgh 2021, Cleveland 2020, Oakland 2016-19)
• Registered 296 tackles (214 solo), 3.0 sacks, 11 tackles for loss, five interceptions, 20 passes defensed, one forced fumble and five fumble recoveries
• Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2016 (at New Orleans)
• Made NFL starting debut in Week 3 of 2016 (at Tennessee)

2021 (STEELERS)

• Saw action in two games during the regular season
• Spent time on Pittsburgh's practice squad

2020 (BROWNS)

• Played in 14 games (eight starts)
• Recorded 60 tackles (44 solo), one interception, four passes defensed and two fumble recoveries
• Added three stops on special teams
• Started at Baltimore on Sept. 13 and registered five tackles
• Registered six tackles, one interception and one pass defensed vs. Washington on Sept. 27; returned the interception for a career-long 49 yards
• Recovered a fumble and made two tackles vs. Philadelphia on Nov. 22
• Recovered a fumble and recorded three tackles at Tennessee on Dec. 6
• Registered a season-high 10 tackles and recorded two passes defensed at N.Y. Giants on Dec. 20

2019 (RAIDERS)

• Played in and started nine contests at safety, missing the final seven games due to a foot injury
• Registered 48 tackles (37 solo), one interception, three passes defensed and one fumble recovery
• Started in the season opener and finished with a team-leading seven tackles (four solo) vs. Denver on Sept. 9
• Finished with a team-high eight tackles (seven solo) at Minnesota on Sept. 22
• Tallied four tackles, one fumble recovery and one pass defensed at Indianapolis on Sept. 29
• Registered seven tackles (six solo) at Houston on Oct. 27
• Totaled six tackles (five solo) and one pass defensed, batted down QB Matthew Stafford's final pass attempt of the game in the end zone to seal the victory, vs. Detroit on Nov. 3
• Recorded six tackles (four solo), one interception and one pass defensed vs. L.A. Chargers on Nov. 7
• His interception of QB Phillip Rivers' pass attempt with :23 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter sealed the win for the Raiders, marking consecutive weeks he recorded the game-winning play on defense

2019 (STEELERS)

• Played in 10 games (eight starts)
• Finished the season with 176 completions for 1,765 yards and 13 TDs with 9 interceptions
• Had a season long-pass in Week 3 at San Francisco when he connected with JuJu Smith-Schuster for a 76-yard TD
• Recorded a season-high 26 completions and a TD in a win vs. Indianapolis in Week 9
• Started twice on Monday Night Football and had a career-high 124.6 passer rating vs. Miami in Week 9
• Made his NFL debut, entering the game in the second half for an injured Ben Roethlisberger and completed 12-of-19 passes for 112 yards, two TDs, one interception and a passer rating of 92.4 in Week 2
• Completed 14-of-27 passes for 174 yards and 2 TDs in first career start (Week 3)
• Tied franchise record for TD passes in first career start (tied with Ron Smith, 1966; Rudy Bukich, 1960; Scott Campbell, 1985) with scoring throws from 76 and 39 yards
• Completed 24-of-28 passes for 229 yards, two TDs and no interceptions for a passer rating of 124.6 in his first start at Heinz Field (vs. Cincinnati in Week 4)
• Set franchise records for a QB in first career home start in completions (24), completion percentage (85.7), and QB rating (124.6)
• His 85.7 completion percentage is tied with QB Ben Roethlisberger (85.7 vs. Miami, Nov. 26, 2007) for the third-highest in franchise history
• Completed 17-of-18 passes for 133 yards and one TD in the first half vs. Miami

2018 (RAIDERS)

• Played in 13 games (eight starts) and missed three games due to a hamstring injury
• Registered 44 tackles (31 solo), 2.0 sacks, two passes defensed and one interception
• Recorded five stops (three solo), one interception and one pass defensed at Arizona on Nov. 18
• His interception of QB Josh Rosen was returned five yards and led to a game-tying TD late in the first half
• Registered a season-high eight tackles (seven solo) at Baltimore on Nov. 25
• (12/2) vs. KC: Posted two tackles
• (12/9) vs. Pit.: Totaled three tackles and one pass defensed...Played every defensive snap and appeared on special teams
• (12/16) at Cin.: Ended the day with a team-leading seven stops in the contest...Collected his first sack of the season when he took down QB Jeff Driskel for a loss of seven yards
• (12/24) vs. Den.: Recorded a sack in consecutive weeks for the first time in his career...Ended the day with six tackles (five) and added one special teams tackle
• (12/30) at KC: Tallied three tackles on defense...Contributed one tackle on special teams

2017 (RAIDERS)

• Started a career-high 15 games in his second season, tallying a career-high 78 tackles (57 solo)
• Added one sack, one INT, four passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery
• 9/10) at Ten.: Started and led the team with nine tackles (six), adding one pass defenses
• (9/17) vs. NYJ: Recorded five tackles on the afternoon, including his first career sack
• Added a forced fumble and fumble recovery on the same play
• Sacked QB Josh McCown, stripping the ball and recovering it in the process to set up a Raiders TD
• (9/24) at Was.: Matched a season high with nine stops
• (10/1) at Den.: Tallied four solo stops and one pass defensed
• (10/8) vs. Bal.: Contributed nine tackles, leading the secondary
• (10/15) vs. LAC: Tallied six tackles (five) and one pass defensed
• (10/19) vs. KC: Contributed five tackles and one pass defensed
• (11/5) vs. Mia.: Contributed five tackles in the victory
• (11/19) vs. NE: Posted seven tackles (six)
• (11/26) vs. Den.: Tallied three tackles
• (12/3) vs. NYG: Posted five tackles (four)
• (12/10) at KC: Recorded his first INT of the season, intercepting QB Alex Smith
• Added three tackles and one pass defensed
• (12/17) vs. Dal.: Posted six tackles
• (12/25) at Phi.: Added four tackles
• (12/31) at LAC: Tallied one tackle before leaving the game with a hamstring injury.

2016 (RAIDERS)

• Played 12 games with nine starts during his rookie campaign, missing the final four games of the regular season due to a toe injury
• Ended the year with 60 tackles (44 solo), most by a Raiders rookie, while adding one INT, six passes defensed and one fumble recovery en route to being named to the All-Rookie Team by the Pro Football Writers of America
• (9/11) at NO: In his NFL debut, saw action on special tea
• (9/25) at Ten.: Made his first career start at strong safety
• Finished an impressive debut by leading the Raiders' defense in tackles with 13 (eight)
• (10/2) at Bal.: Registered 13 tackles (eight) and added two passes defensed
• (10/9) vs. SD: In his third start, helped the Raiders' defense force their third turnover of the opening half when he hauled in a QB Philip Rivers' pass, leading to a FG
• The INT was the first of his career, Recorded his second takeaway of game after recovering a forced fumble by DT Stacy McGee, becoming the first Raiders rookie with two takeaways in a game since 1999
• Tied for the team lead in tackles with eight (six), and added one pass defensed, one fumble recovery and one INT to end his day
• (10/16) vs. KC: Finished as the team's leading tackler as he racked up 11 stops (seven)
• (10/23) at Jac.: Made his fifth start at safety for the defense
• Recorded four tackles and tied a season high with two passes defensed
• (10/30) at TB: Finished with seven tackles (four), which tied for the team lead
• (11/6) vs. Den.: Tallied one tackle and one pass defensed
• (11/21) vs. Hou.: Ended with a game-high 12 tackles (nine) in the victory
• His 12 stops marked the fourth game recording double-digit tackles
• (11/27) vs. Car.: Registered three tackles (two solo)
• (12/4) vs. Buf.: In his 10th start of the year, managed four tackles (three solo) before exiting in the second half with a toe injury
• Postseason: (1/7/17) at Hou.: After missing the final four games of the regular season with a toe injury, started in his first career postseason appearance and registered four tackles.

COLLEGE

• Played four seasons at West Virginia, starting all 42 games he played in
• Totaled 284 tackles (209 solo), nine INTs, 12 passes defensed, two sacks, eight forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries
• Named a team captain his junior and senior seasons
• Set school record with eight career forced fumbles
• Started four games as a senior before an injury ended his season
• Posted 20 tackles (15), five INTs, one pass defensed, one sack and one forced fumble
• Despite playing in only four games, was named to CBSSports.com's All-American Second Team and earned an honorable mention from the conference coaches and SI.com
• Recorded five INTs in four games, leading the nation with 1.3 INTs per game at the time of his injury
• Started all 13 games as a junior, totaling 92 tackles (20), one INT, one pass defensed and three forced fumbles
• Named to conference coaches and ESPN.com All-Big 12 First Teams
• Also named to Associated Press and Phil Steele All-Big 12 Second Teams
• His 92 tackles ranked second on the team…Started all 12 games as a sophomore, totaling 68 tackles (56), one INT, four passes defensed, two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries
• Earned an All-Big 12 honorable mention from the conference coaches
• Led the team and conference with four fumble recoveries
• Finished with five-or-more tackles in seven games
• Started all 13 games as a freshman
• Totaled a career-high 104 tackles (76), two INTs, six passes defensed, one sack, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery
• Led the team in tackles and tied for the team lead in forced fumbles and INTs
• Named WVU Defensive Player of the Year and earned an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention from the Associated Press
• Also named to Phil Steele's Freshman All-American Team
• Majored in business administration.

PERSONAL

• Attended Edgewater High School in Orlando, Fla.
• Was a two-time Orlando Sentinel Defensive Player of the Year
• Finished his senior year with 126 tackles (97 solo), three sacks, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, four blocked punts and two blocked FGs
• Born in Haiti.