Josh Symonette

{{Short description|American football player (born 1978)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Josh Symonette

| image =

| caption =

| position = Safety / Linebacker

| number = 34, 57

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|5|8}}

| birth_place = Miami, Florida

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 10

| weight_lbs = 180

| high_school = Stone Mountain
(Stone Mountain, Georgia)

| college = Tennessee Tech

| undraftedyear = 2000

| pastteams =

• Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2000}})
• Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2002}})*
• Berlin Thunder ({{NFLE Year|2003}})
• Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2003}})*

| highlights =

• Second-team All-OVC (1997)
• 2× First-team All-OVC (1998, 1999)
• Third-team I-AA All-America (1999)

| pfr = SymoJo20

}}

Joshua Symonette (born May 8, 1978) is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. While in Washington, Symonette made the team in 2000 as an undrafted rookie free agent. He was active for four games and recorded two special team tackles. After being released from the Redskins on September 2, 2001, he signed with the Miami Dolphins on January 15, 2002.{{cite web |url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/lockerroom/teamroster/teamroster_symonette_j.asp |title=Miami Dolphins Official Team Locker Room |website=www.miamidolphins.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020518145820/http://www.miamidolphins.com/lockerroom/teamroster/teamroster_symonette_j.asp |archive-date=18 May 2002 |url-status=dead}} In 2003, he played one season for the Berlin Thunder in the now defunct NFL Europe.{{cite web |url=http://www.nfleurope.com/thunder/playerprofiles/2003/Symonette_Josh.htm |title=Archived copy |website=www.nfleurope.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030822141156/http://www.nfleurope.com/thunder/playerprofiles/2003/Symonette_Josh.htm |archive-date=22 August 2003 |url-status=dead}} He played college football at Tennessee Tech.

While at Tennessee Tech, Symonette was an All-Ohio Valley Conference selection each year of his career. As a freshman, he made three interceptions and earned an honorable mention selection in 1996. During his sophomore season, he was second on the team with 98 tackles and earned second-team All-OVC. During his final two seasons at Tech, Symonette recorded more than 200 tackles and two interceptions. He was a first-team All-OVC selection following both seasons. He also, holds the school record for the longest interception return, 98 yards. He was coached at Tennessee Tech by former Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in English-Journalism.

He is currently a pastor at the National Community Church's Kingstowne, VA campus.{{cite web|title=Campus Pastors|url=https://theaterchurch.com/about/staff/campus-pastors|website=National Community Church}}