1. Greg Joseph was born on August 4,1994 and is a South African professional American football placekicker.
26 Facts About Greg Joseph
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Greg Joseph played college football for the Florida Atlantic Owls and signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
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Greg Joseph was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, to Glen and Ilana Greg Joseph.
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Greg Joseph is Jewish, and says that Judaism has "absolutely" guided him during his life.
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Greg Joseph decided to focus on football after recognizing that he stood a much better chance of getting a college scholarship and going pro in football than in soccer.
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Greg Joseph spent five years at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton after walking onto the football team and redshirting his freshman year, and graduated in 2017 with a degree in exercise science and health promotion.
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Greg Joseph graduated as the Owls' all-time leader in field goals made, points scored, points after touchdown made, and field goals attempted.
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Greg Joseph set the university's single-game records for PATs, field goals, points scored by kicking, and the Owls' longest field goal.
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Greg Joseph was named Honorable Mention All-Conference USA in his redshirt junior and redshirt senior seasons in 2016 and 2017, respectively.
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Greg Joseph made all three of the kicks he attempted in the preseason.
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Greg Joseph was signed by the Cleveland Browns on September 17,2018.
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Greg Joseph replaced Zane Gonzalez, who was cut from the team after missing two field goals and two extra points the previous day against the New Orleans Saints.
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Greg Joseph was 4-of-4 from 20-to-29 yards, 7-of-7 from 30-to-39 yards, 5-of-7 from 40-to-49 yards and 1-of-2 from 50-plus yards.
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Greg Joseph was drafted in the fifth round of the fifth phase of the 2020 XFL Draft by the Seattle Dragons in October 2019, but did not sign with them.
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On November 25,2019, Greg Joseph was signed to the practice squad of the Carolina Panthers.
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Greg Joseph did not attempt a field goal until his fifth game with the Titans when he made a 30-yard kick in the first quarter of the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Greg Joseph went 15-for-15 on extra points before his first field goal attempt.
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Greg Joseph was waived by the Titans on September 3,2020, after the team signed Stephen Gostkowski to assume kicking duties.
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On September 8,2020, Greg Joseph signed to the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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On February 11,2021, Greg Joseph signed with the Minnesota Vikings to replace a struggling Dan Bailey.
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On March 14,2023, Greg Joseph signed a one-year contract extension with the Vikings.
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On March 28,2024, Greg Joseph signed with the Green Bay Packers.
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On September 11,2024, Greg Joseph was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad.
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Greg Joseph signed with the Washington Commanders' practice squad on December 13,2024.
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Greg Joseph was elevated for a Week 15 game against the New Orleans Saints.
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On December 24,2024, Greg Joseph was signed to the New York Jets practice squad.