(2000-04-12) 12 April 2000 (age 24) Lagos, Nigeria
Height:
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:
263 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school:
Oak Ridge (Conroe, Texas)
College:
Texas (2018–2020)
NFL draft:
2021 / Round: 3 / Pick: 69
Career history
Cincinnati Bengals (2021–present)
Roster status:
Active
Career highlights and awards
Consensus All-American (2020)
First-team All-Big 12 (2020)
2019 Alamo Bowl Defensive MVP
2018 Sugar Bowl and 2019 Alamo Bowl winner
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:
27
Sacks:
4.5
Fumble recoveries:
2
Pass deflections:
2
Defensive touchdowns:
1
Player stats at PFR
Joseph Ossai (born 12 April 2000) is a Nigerian professional American football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Texas where he was a consensus All-American and a finalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy.[1] He was drafted by the Bengals in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
JosephOssai (born 12 April 2000) is a Nigerian professional American football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League...
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the fourth quarter. However, a personal foul penalty by defensive end JosephOssai on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes would aid a late Kansas City field...
quarter. On the game's last drive, tied at 20, Bengals defensive end JosephOssai was flagged for a late hit on Patrick Mahomes after he stepped out of...
deal". ESPN.com. March 17, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021. Staszewski, Joseph (March 16, 2021). "Jets land pass rusher Carl Lawson in NFL free agency"...
get two first-round picks". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 25, 2020. Zucker, Joseph (October 16, 2019). "Jaguars CB Jalen Ramsey Traded to Rams for 2 1st-Round...
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on January 2, 2021, just hours after Herman's dismissal. Pass rusher JosephOssai was also named a consensus All-American. After being demoted from his...
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DT 52 Cedric Johnson DE 69 Devonnsha Maxwell DT 99 Myles Murphy DE 58 JosephOssai DE 98 Sheldon Rankins DT 96 Cameron Sample DE 97 Jay Tufele DT Linebackers...
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Game: Sam Ehlinger @sehlinger3 Defensive Player of the Game: Joseph Oassi @joseph_ossai" (Tweet). Retrieved December 31, 2019 – via Twitter. "Utah vs...
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Germany) on points, 0-5 Profile: Christopher Ossai sports.reference.com (Retrieved on 21 January 2014) "Otto Joseph eyes African Lightweight title". The Nation...