1. Joseph Brennen Barksdale was born on January 4,1989 and is an American singer-songwriter, electric guitar player, and former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League.
20 Facts About Joe Barksdale
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Joe Barksdale was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft.
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Joe Barksdale began playing guitar in 2013, at the suggestion of his then head coach, Jeff Fisher.
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In June 2019, Joe Barksdale retired from the NFL to pursue music full time.
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Joe Barksdale attended Cass Technical High School in Detroit, Michigan, where he was a two-way lineman for coach Thomas Wilcher.
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Joe Barksdale recorded 73 tackles, 14 hurries, seven quarterback sacks, one interception and three forced fumbles as a senior, and received High School All-American honors by Parade and USA Today.
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Joe Barksdale participated in the US Army All-American Bowl as a member of the East team.
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Joe Barksdale chose LSU over Michigan State, Notre Dame and Ohio State, becoming the first state of Michigan signee in LSU history.
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Joe Barksdale graduated early from high school and enrolled at LSU in January 2007.
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Joe Barksdale helped anchor an offensive line that paved the way for an LSU rushing attack that ranked No 4 in the SEC with 166.7 yards per game.
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Joe Barksdale was selected with the 92nd pick in the 2011 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders.
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On October 21,2012, Joe Barksdale made his first NFL start at left tackle against the Green Bay Packers.
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Joe Barksdale signed a one-year contract with the San Diego Chargers on May 19,2015.
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On March 7,2016, Joe Barksdale agreed to a four-year $22,000,000 contract extension and a signing bonus worth up to $4,000,000 with the Chargers.
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In 2017, Joe Barksdale started 11 games at right tackle, missing five games due to a foot injury.
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Joe Barksdale entered the 2018 season slated as the starting right tackle, however suffered a knee injury in Week 1 and missed the next five games.
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Joe Barksdale returned in Week 7, but he was replaced in the starting lineup by Sam Tevi.
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Joe Barksdale played in the next five games but remained out of the starting lineup.
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Joe Barksdale was inactive in Week 13 before ultimately being released on December 3,2018.
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In 2018, Joe Barksdale opened up regarding his struggles with depression.