Kerby Joseph
Position: DB
Jersey #: 31
Date of Birth: November 14, 2000
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 210 lbs
College: Illinois
Drafted: Round , Pick 97 in 2022 by DET
First Team: DET (2022)
Last Team: DET (2026)
Career Summary
Illinois safety
Kerby Joseph played at Illinois, spending time at receiver and defensive back before settling at free safety in 2021.
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College Career
2021 defensive season
Joseph recorded 57 tackles, five interceptions and three fumble recoveries in 2021. He earned first-team All-Big Ten recognition from the media, becoming Illinois' first safety to receive first-team honors since 1989.
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Path to the NFL
Detroit draft selection
The Detroit Lions selected Joseph with the 97th overall pick in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
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29274, 00-0037667, 2000-11-14, Kerby Joseph, Kerby, Joseph
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#185Defensive Backs
MFT Score: 61.6
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.