Kerby Joseph, an American football safety with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, was born on November 14, 2000. (NFL). At Illinois, he played collegiate football.

young adulthood and high school
Joseph was raised in Orlando, Florida, where he graduated from Jones High School. He caught five touchdown passes as a wide receiver and had four interceptions and seven tackles for loss as a senior cornerback. Joseph, a three-star recruit, chose Illinois over offers from Mississippi State, Syracuse, South Florida, and Florida Atlantic to play collegiate football.

Kerby Joseph played at college?

In his first two seasons at Illinois, Joseph primarily participated on special teams and as a reserve defensive back. He was designated a starter entering into his junior season, and in the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season for the Illini, he made 19 tackles. After concluding the season with 57 tackles, one sack, three fumble recoveries, and five passes intercepted, Joseph was chosen first-team All-Big Ten Conference in 2021. Joseph indicated that he would participate in the 2022 NFL Draft after the season ended. Joseph received a request to participate in the 2022 Senior Bowl following the conclusion of his undergraduate career.