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Kerby Joseph

SAF

A 3rd-round pick (97th overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Illinois, Kerby Joseph has built an NFL career since. Now with DET, he's in his 5th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 71.7 (92nd percentile).

Size

6'0", 210#

College

Illinois

Draft

Rd 3, 97th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
60

75th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25+2.58
Run defense×0.2-0.17
Availability×0.1+0.95

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025DET606
2024DET71.717
2023DET6015
2022DET61.217

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Kerby Joseph has played in 55 regular-season games, all with DET.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 71.7, in the 92nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAR——
PostseasonTB——
PostseasonSF——
Week 1KC—41.4
Week 2SEA—52.3
Week 5CAR—42.6
Week 6TB—57.6
Week 7BAL—45
Week 8LV—68.1
Week 10LAC—68.9
Week 11CHI—40.4
Week 12GB—41.3
Week 13NO—52.2
Week 14CHI—50.4
Week 15DEN—41.4
Week 16MIN—70.7
Week 17DAL—51.8
Week 18MIN—41.9

Kerby Joseph — common questions

What position does Kerby Joseph play?
Kerby Joseph is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Kerby Joseph played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kerby Joseph has played for DET (2022–2025).
Where did Kerby Joseph go to college?
Kerby Joseph played college football at Illinois.
When was Kerby Joseph drafted?
Kerby Joseph was selected in round 3, 97th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kerby Joseph scored?
Kerby Joseph has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Kerby Joseph's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kerby Joseph rated 60.0 for 2025, the 76th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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