Carlos Joseph
{{Short description|American football player (1980–2021)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1980|7|14}}
| birth_place = Miami, Florida, U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2021|01|12|1980|7|14}}
| death_place = Miami, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 342
| high_school=Miami Edison
| college = Miami (FL)
| position = Offensive tackle
| number = 60, 75, 76
| draftyear = 2004
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 254
| pastteams =
- San Diego Chargers (2004–2005)*
- Philadelphia Eagles (2005)*{{cite web |title=Carlos Joseph |url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/j/jose00090.html |website=Pro Football Archives |access-date=16 November 2024}}
- Cologne Centurions (2006)
- Berlin Thunder (2006)
- Jacksonville Jaguars (2006)*
- Las Vegas Gladiators (2007)
- Manchester Wolves ({{af2 Year|2009}})
| highlights=
- BCS national champion (2001)
- Second-team All-Big East (2002)
}}
Carlos Joseph (July 14, 1980 – January 12, 2021) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL) in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL draft.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/draft.htm |title=2004 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2023-05-06}}
Career
Joseph attended Miami Edison High before going to the University of Miami. A Haitian American,{{cite news|title=Super Bowl, earthquake relief efforts put spotlight on Haitian American presence in the NFL|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/04/AR2010020401942.html|author=Amy Shipley|newspaper=The Washington Post|accessdate=2010-08-11 | date=February 5, 2010}} he and his brother William, who played defensive tackle, were nicknamed the "Haitian Sensations" during their time together on the Hurricanes.{{cite news|first=Susan Miller|last=Degnan|title=Yet another former Miami Hurricanes football player has died far too young|date=January 12, 2021|newspaper=Miami Herald|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article248453395.html|access-date=January 13, 2021}} Joseph was a backup to Bryant McKinnie at left tackle on their national championship team in 2001. He became a starter as a junior in 2002, when he was a second-team all-conference selection in the Big East.{{cite news|first=David|last=Furones|title=Former Miami Hurricanes standout, NFL player Carlos Joseph dies at 40|date=January 12, 2021|newspaper=South Florida Sun Sentinel|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-hurricanes/fl-sp-um-football-carlos-joseph-20210112-n4s642nnbncajosmdueylkyucm-story.html|accessdate=January 13, 2021}}
Coming out of UM, Joseph was not expected to contribute immediately for San Diego. While he had long arms and a large physique at {{convert|6|ft|6|in}} and {{convert|345|lb}}, he needed work on his technique and reliability.{{cite news|title=Chargers' Day 2 picks|date=April 26, 2004|newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune|page=E-12|quote=Has excellent physical tools -- long arms, big frame -- but his lack of technique and consistency are issues. He's not expected to contribute immediately because he needs polishing.}} The Chargers signed him to a three-year contract.{{cite news|first=Jim|last=Trotter|title=QB watch continues|date=July 27, 2004|newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune|page=D-1|quote=Offensive lineman Carlos Joseph (seventh round) and tight end Ryan Krause (sixth round) each signed three-year deals, the team announced.}} Joseph was among San Diego's final round of cuts in the preseason,{{cite news|first=Jim|last=Trotter|title=Chargers' (non) cuts a surprise|date=September 6, 2004|newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune|page=C-1|quote=The following players were released: offensive linemen Phil Bogle, Chad Ward, Reese Hicks and Carlos Joseph; tight end Brock Edwards; wideouts Dyson and Malcom Floyd; safeties Robb Butler and Jerton Evans; cornerbacks Jonathan Cox and Jerrell Pippens; linebackers Howard Hodges and Justin Riley; defensive end Otis Leverette; and Lassiter.}} but he was signed the following day to their practice squad for 2004.{{cite news|first=Jim|last=Trotter|title=Brees gets the QB call|date=September 7, 2004|newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune|page=D-1|quote=Seven players were signed to the practice squad: safety Robb Butler, cornerbacks Jonathan Cox and Jerrell Pippens, tight end Brock Edwards, wideout Malcom Floyd, offensive tackle Carlos Joseph and defensive end Robert Pollard.}} He was cut the following preseason before their final exhibition game in 2005.{{cite news|first=Kevin|last=Acee|title=Merriman insists he won't miss Dallas game|date=August 29, 2005|newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune|page=E-1|quote=Also cut were punter Brian Claybourn, cornerback Abraham Elimimian, running backs Derek Farmer and Lydell Ross, offensive tackle Carlos Joseph, safety Jason Leach, wide receivers Rob Milanese and Willie Quinnie, quarterback Craig Ochs and linebacker Frank Strong{{nbsp}}... Thursday's exhibition finale appears headed for tape delay locally.}}
In 2006, Joseph was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars, who assigned him to NFL Europe, where he played for the Berlin Thunder. The Jaguars released him in August.{{cite web|title=Carlos Joseph released|date=August 1, 2006|work=Jaguars.com|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/carlos-joseph-released-5849141|accessdate=January 13, 2021|archive-date=January 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116092826/https://www.jaguars.com/news/carlos-joseph-released-5849141|url-status=dead}}
Personal life
Joseph's brother William became an NFL player.
Joseph died on January 12, 2021, of a brain aneurysm. He was 40.{{Cite news|url=https://news.yahoo.com/former-miami-hurricanes-standout-nfl-170400618.html|title=Former Miami Hurricanes standout, NFL player Carlos Joseph dies at 40|work=Yahoo! News|date=12 January 2021|access-date=12 January 2021}}
References
{{2001 Miami Hurricanes football navbox}}
{{Chargers2004DraftPicks}}
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Category:Players of American football from Miami
Category:Miami Edison Senior High School alumni
Category:Berlin Thunder players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Las Vegas Gladiators players
Category:San Diego Chargers players
Category:American sportspeople of Haitian descent
Category:Cologne Centurions (NFL Europe) players
Category:Manchester Wolves players
Category:Deaths from intracranial aneurysm
Category:American expatriate sportspeople in Germany