17 Facts About Juan Joseph

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Juan Joseph was a professional Arena football quarterback who played American and Canadian football.

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Juan Joseph last played for the Lafayette Wildcatters of the Southern Indoor Football League.

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Juan Joseph was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos as an undrafted free agent in 2009.

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Juan Joseph played collegiately for the Millsaps College Majors of the NCAA's Division III.

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Juan Joseph was offered a full scholarship at Alcorn State University, but chose Millsaps because he wanted to attain a degree from a school with a nationally recognized business program.

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In 2005, his first year at Millsaps, Juan Joseph split playing time as a backup quarterback.

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Juan Joseph was again named the conference's player of the year.

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Juan Joseph was for the third consecutive year the SCAC player of the year.

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Juan Joseph won the Conerly Trophy, given annually to the best college football player in the state of Mississippi, edging out fellow finalists and future first-round NFL Draft selections Michael Oher and Peria Jerry.

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Juan Joseph played in 38 games for the Majors from 2005 to 2008, amassing 9,295 passing yards and 87 passing touchdowns compared to 27 interceptions, and completing 814 of 1,283 pass attempts.

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Juan Joseph rushed for 537 yards and 8 touchdowns on 161 attempts.

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Juan Joseph was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos in March 2009.

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Juan Joseph was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders for Kitwana Jones on May 15,2009.

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Juan Joseph joined the Lafayette Wildcatters two days prior to the start of the 2010 SIFL season.

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Juan Joseph's efforts were unsuccessful, and he was shot twice in the torso.

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Juan Joseph succumbed to his injuries after being taken to nearby Baton Rouge Hospital.

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Juan Joseph was married with a young daughter and a second child due just weeks after his death.