Joe Ostman
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Joe Ostman
| image = File:03 Jan 2021 - Eagles WashingtonFootball0079 (50808441162) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Ostman with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|07|12}}
| birth_place = St. Ignace, Michigan, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 259
| undraftedyear = 2017
| high_school = St. Ignace LaSalle
(St. Ignace, MI)
| college = Central Michigan
| pastteams =
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
| status =
| highlights =
| pfr = OstmJo00
}}
Joe Ostman (born July 12, 1995) is an American former professional football defensive end. He played college football for Central Michigan. He signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
Professional career
After going undrafted when coming out of Central Michigan, Ostman signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on May 11, 2018.{{Cite news |last=McPherson, Chris |date=May 11, 2018 |title=Eagles Sign 15 Rookie Free Agents |work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-15-rookie-free-agents |access-date=December 27, 2020}} He was waived on September 1, 2018,{{Cite news |last=McPherson, Chris |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Eagles Get To The 53-Player Limit |work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-get-to-the-53-player-limit |access-date=December 27, 2020}} and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite news |last=Foley, Graham |date=September 2, 2018 |title=Eagles Sign 10 Players To Practice Squad |work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-10-players-to-practice-squad |access-date=December 27, 2020}}
After spending the entire 2018 season on the Eagles' practice squad, Ostman signed a reserve/future contract with the team on January 14, 2019.{{Cite news |last=Foley, Graham |date=January 14, 2019 |title=Eagles Reserve/Future Contracts Tracker |work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-reserve-future-contracts-tracker |access-date=December 27, 2020}} He tore his anterior cruciate ligament and was placed on injured reserve on August 6, 2019.{{Cite news |last=McPherson, Chris |date=August 6, 2019 |title=Eagles sign DE Kasim Edebali and place DE Joe Ostman on Injured Reserve |work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-de-kasim-edebali-and-place-de-joe-ostman-on-injured-reserve |access-date=December 27, 2020}}
Ostman was waived by the Eagles during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Eagles announce initial 53-man roster |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-announce-initial-53-man-roster |access-date=December 19, 2020 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}} and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite news |last=McPherson, Chris |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Eagles announce practice squad that includes QB Josh McCown |work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-announce-practice-squad-that-includes-qb-josh-mccown |access-date=December 27, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on November 21, December 26, and January 2, 2021, for the team's weeks 11, 16, and 17 games against the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, and Washington Football Team, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.{{Cite news |last=McPherson, Chris |date=November 21, 2020 |title=Eagles elevate four players ahead of Sunday's game |work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-elevate-four-players-ahead-of-browns-game |access-date=December 27, 2020}}{{Cite news |last=Spadaro, Dave |date=December 26, 2020 |title=A six-pack sample: DeSean Jackson is active; what does it mean? |work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/a-six-pack-sample-desean-jackson-is-active-what-does-it-mean |access-date=February 8, 2021}}{{Cite news |last=McPherson, Chris |date=January 2, 2021 |title=Eagles elevate Blake Countess, Joe Ostman, and Prince Tega Wanogho for Sunday night's game |work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-elevate-blake-countess-joe-ostman-and-prince-tega-wanogho |access-date=February 13, 2021}} He made his NFL debut against the Browns.{{Cite news |last=Bowen, Les |date=November 22, 2020 |title=Joe Ostman finally makes Eagles debut, but ends up on the wrong side of Nick Chubb's vicious stiff-arm |work=Inquirer.com |url=https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/philadelphia-eagles-nfl-week-11-cleveland-browns-joe-ostman-elijah-holyfield-20201122.html |access-date=December 27, 2020}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 4, 2021.{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=January 4, 2021 |title=Eagles agree to terms with DT T.Y. McGill; sign nine players to reserve/futures deals |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-agree-to-terms-with-dt-ty-mcgill-sign-nine-players-to-futures-deals |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}}
On August 23, 2021, Ostman was waived/injured by the Eagles and placed on injured reserve.
On May 23, 2022, Ostman was released.{{Cite web |last=Erby |first=Glenn |date=May 23, 2022 |title=Eagles release LB Joe Ostman |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/eagles-release-lb-joe-ostman-212314979.html |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Yahoo}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/players-roster/joe-ostman/ Philadelphia Eagles bio]
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Category:People from St. Ignace, Michigan
Category:Players of American football from Michigan
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football players
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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