Terry Joseph
{{Short description|American football coach (born 1973)}}
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| caption = Joseph coaching at the University of Texas
| current_title = Defense passing game coordinator
| current_team = New Orleans Saints
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|11|20|mf=y}}
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| player_years1 = 1992–1995
| player_team1 = Northwestern State
| player_sport1 = Baseball
| player_positions = Outfielder
| alma_mater = Northwestern State University (1996)
| coach_years1 = 1999–2002
| coach_team1 = Archbishop Shaw HS (LA) (STC/secondary)
| coach_years2 = 2003–2005
| coach_team2 = Destrehan HS (LA) (DC)
| coach_years3 = 2006
| coach_team3 = LSU (GA)
| coach_years4 = 2007–2009
| coach_team4 = Louisiana Tech (DB/RC)
| coach_years5 = 2010–2011
| coach_team5 = Tennessee (DB/RC)
| coach_years6 = 2012–2013
| coach_team6 = Nebraska (DB)
| coach_years7 = 2014–2016
| coach_team7 = Texas A&M (DB)
| coach_years8 = 2017
| coach_team8 = North Carolina (DB)
| coach_years9 = 2018–2020
| coach_team9 = Notre Dame (DB/PGC)
| coach_years10 = 2021–2024
| coach_team10 = Texas (DPGC/secondary)
| coach_years11 = {{nfly|2025}}-Present
| coach_team11 = New Orleans Saints (DPGC)
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Terry Joseph (born November 20, 1973), is an American football coach and former professional baseball outfielder.{{Cite web |title=Terry Joseph Minor Leagues Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=joseph001ter |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} He currently serves as the defensive pass game coordinator for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL).
Coaching career
Joseph's coaching journey began at his alma mater, Archbishop Shaw High School, in New Orleans, Louisiana{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Rod |date=2023-12-30 |title=Texas assistant Terry Joseph, another branch on family coaching tree, returns home for Sugar Bowl |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/texas-assistant-terry-joseph-returns-home-for-sugar-bowl/article_7ed6490a-a774-11ee-b775-937ff0eca238.html |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=NOLA.com |language=en}}
Before joining Notre Dame, Joseph coached at several other Power 5 institutions. He coached at Nebraska, where his secondary led the nation in opponent completion percentage{{Cite web |title=College Football Stats - College FB Team Opponent Completion Percentage {{!}} TeamRankings.com |url=https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/opponent-completion-pct?date=2013-01-08 |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=www.teamrankings.com}} in a 10-win season for the team.{{Cite web |title=2012 Nebraska Cornhuskers Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/nebraska/2012-schedule.html |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}} While with the Cornhuskers, Joseph coached future NFL draft picks Stanley Jean-Baptiste and Daimion Stafford. Earlier in his career, Joseph coached at Tennessee and Louisiana Tech.
Joseph spent three seasons at Notre Dame from 2018–2020, where he contributed to the Fighting Irish's success in the College Football Playoff.{{Cite web |title=College Football Playoff History |url=https://collegefootballplayoff.com/sports/2019/5/22/history |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=College Football Playoff |language=en}} Joseph coached standout safety Kyle Hamilton, who recorded multiple 1st-Team All-American Selections, recognition as a Bednarik Award Finalist,{{Cite web |date=2018-12-19 |title=Kyle Hamilton |url=https://fightingirish.com/roster/kyle-hamilton/ |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website |language=en-US}} and a selection in the 1st Round of the 2022 NFL Draft. In addition to Hamilton, Joseph also coached DBs Alohi Gilman, Julian Love, and Troy Pride Jr. from their collegiate careers to eventual NFL draft selections.{{Cite web |title=Notre Dame Fighting Irish Draft History |url=https://247sports.com/team/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football-109/draftpicks/?year=alltime |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}}
On January 22, 2021, the University of Texas hired Joseph to serve as their defensive passing game coordinator and secondary coach.{{Cite web |date=2021-01-22 |title=Sarkisian closing in on completing Football assistant coaching staff at Texas |url=https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2021/1/22/sarkisian-closing-in-on-completing-football-assistant-coaching-staff-at-texas.aspx |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=University of Texas Athletics |language=en}} Joseph spent four seasons at the University of Texas from 2021–2024.{{Cite web |title=Football Coaches |url=https://texaslonghorns.com/sports/football/coaches |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=University of Texas Athletics |language=en}} During the 2021-2022 seasons, Joseph coached 6 total honorable mention All-Big 12 players,{{Cite web |title=Terry Joseph - Football Coach |url=https://texaslonghorns.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/terry-joseph/3467 |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=University of Texas Athletics |language=en}} including Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Anthony Cook.
In 2023, the Longhorns recorded 16 interceptions, tied for 10th-most nationally.{{Cite web |title=2023 College Football Defense Passing Team Stat Leaders |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/stats/team/_/view/defense/sort/interceptions |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=ESPN |language=en}} In his secondary, standout cornerback Jahdae Barron was named second-team All-Big 12 and was a Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist. Fellow defensive back Ryan Watts was selected in the 6th round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers after starting 22 games and earning the 2022 Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year award.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Watts (DB): Bio, News, Stats & more |url=https://www.steelers.com/team/players-roster/ryan-watts/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=www.steelers.com |language=en-US}}
On February 25, 2025, the New Orleans Saints hired Joseph to serve as the team's defensive pass game coordinator.{{Cite web |last=Victoria |first=Hayden |title=Texas’ Terry Joseph to join New Orleans Saints coaching staff |url=https://longhornswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/2025/02/24/texas-terry-joseph-to-join-new-orleans-saints-coaching-staff/80024222007/ |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=Longhorns Wire |language=en-US}}
Playing career
Joseph played collegiate baseball at Northwestern State University. During his career, he was a 3-time All-Southland Conference selection and the 1995 Southland Conference Player of the Year.{{Cite web |title=Terry Joseph (2013) - N-Club Hall of Fame |url=https://nsudemons.com/honors/n-club-hall-of-fame/terry-joseph/233/kiosk |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Northwestern State University Athletics |language=en}} Joseph was selected in the 13th round of the 1995 MLB Draft by the Chicago Cubs and spent 4 seasons playing in the Minor Leagues.{{Cite web |title=Terry Joseph - Baseball Stats - The Baseball Cube |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/84167/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=TheBaseballCube.com |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://huskers.com/staff/terry-joseph Nebraska Cornhuskers profile]
- [https://12thman.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/terry-joseph/620 Texas A&M Aggies profile]
- [https://fightingirish.com/coach/terry-joseph-2/ Notre Dame Fighting Irish profile]
- [https://texaslonghorns.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/terry-joseph/3467 Texas Longhorns profile]
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