1. Linval Clement Joseph was born on October 10,1988 and is an American professional football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent.
55 Facts About Linval Joseph
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Linval Joseph played college football for the East Carolina Pirates.
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Linval Joseph was selected by the New York Giants in the second round, 46th overall of the 2010 NFL draft.
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Linval Joseph has played for the Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys.
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Linval Joseph attended Santa Fe High School in Alachua, Florida, where he was a four-year letterman in football for the Raiders.
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Linval Joseph was a two-time All-state selection as a junior and senior, as well as an All-region selection.
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In powerlifting, Linval Joseph recorded lifts of 415 and 560.
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Linval Joseph was timed at 5.0 seconds in the 40-yard dash.
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Linval Joseph was rated as the 44th-ranked defensive tackle nationally and 59th-ranked recruit out of the state of Florida.
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Linval Joseph was considered among the region's top prospects and among the top 500 overall prospects in the country.
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Linval Joseph was viewed as the 76th-ranked overall recruit in Florida by SuperPrep Magazine.
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Linval Joseph was named first-team All-Conference USA as a junior in 2009.
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Linval Joseph was part of a defensive front that held four opponents to 80 rushing yards or less.
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Linval Joseph made his collegiate debut on national television in the season opener at Virginia Tech but was not credited with any statistics in the game.
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Linval Joseph recovered a fumble in that game against the Eagles.
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Linval Joseph was named to the 2007 Conference USA All-Freshman Team by the media and coaches.
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Linval Joseph played in all 14 games and opened the last nine consecutive contests on the inside of the Pirates' defensive front.
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Linval Joseph posted six or more stops in three of the last four games and was an honorable mention All-Conference USA selection by the league coaches.
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Linval Joseph helped the Pirates' defensive unit hold three opponents to under 100 rushing yards and two opponents to less than 100 passing yards, while forcing a total of 33 turnovers that ranked seventh in the nation.
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Linval Joseph opened the year as a preseason All-Conference USA selection by analyst Phil Steele, despite missing much of fall camp due to a back injury, which came after losing +70 pounds following the 2007 campaign.
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Linval Joseph then followed with seven stops against Kentucky in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, a career-best three resulting in lost yardage.
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Linval Joseph was credited with a pair of blocked extra-point attempts against the Wildcats.
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Linval Joseph recorded 60 tackles, three sacks, 13 tackles-for-loss, and one pass defended.
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Linval Joseph was selected by the New York Giants with the 46th overall pick in the second round of the 2010 NFL draft.
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Linval Joseph signed with the Giants on July 31,2010.
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Linval Joseph started all four of the Giants' victories in their 2011 Super Bowl run when they held the Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers and New England Patriots to an average of 14 points per game.
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Linval Joseph was inactive in 10 games as a rookie in 2010 and only played in six games.
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Linval Joseph played his first NFL game against the Chicago Bears in Week 4, and was credited with a tackle in the game.
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Linval Joseph finished his first season as a Giant with eight combined tackles, six of them solo.
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Linval Joseph was moved into a full-time starter role in his second year, starting 15 games and playing in all 16 contests.
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Linval Joseph opened all four playoff games en route to Super Bowl XLVI title.
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Linval Joseph had three tackles each in the opening three playoff games of the Giants' run to the Super Bowl.
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Linval Joseph missed the Philadelphia Eagles game with an injury in Week 5.
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Linval Joseph finished his last season as a Giant with 59 tackles, three sacks, and a forced fumble in 15 starts.
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On March 11,2014, Linval Joseph signed a five-year, $31.5 million deal with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $3 million signing bonus, $12.5 million guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6.25 million.
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In 2015, Linval Joseph will earn a base salary of $3.9 million and a workout bonus of $100,000.
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Linval Joseph has a cap hit of $4.6 million while his dead money value is $6.1 million.
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Linval Joseph was one of nine people who were shot by a gunman inside the Minneapolis nightclub 400 Soundbar on August 11,2014.
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Linval Joseph finished the 2014 season with three sacks, 47 total tackles, and one pass defensed in 16 games and starts.
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Linval Joseph was credited with ten tackles, 0.5 sacks, three tackles for loss, and two pressures in the victory.
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Linval Joseph became the first Viking defensive tackle to win the award in over a decade and first Viking defender to receive the honor since linebacker Anthony Barr in 2014.
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Linval Joseph was ranked 76th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.
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Linval Joseph finished third on the team in total tackles with 77, tied his career high with four sacks, and added seven tackles for loss and three forced fumbles.
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Linval Joseph became the fifth Vikings defensive tackle to have at least 100 tackles and 4.0 sacks in a season, joining Alan Page, James White, Charlie Johnson and Henry Thomas.
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On January 12,2017, Linval Joseph was selected to his first Pro Bowl as an injury replacement for Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams, becoming the first Vikings defensive tackle to be selected since Kevin Williams in 2010.
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Linval Joseph started all 16 games, finishing second in the league among defensive tackles with 68 tackles.
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On January 22,2018, Linval Joseph was named to his second straight Pro Bowl.
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Linval Joseph was ranked 83rd on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.
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In Week 5 against the Eagles, Linval Joseph scored a 65-yard touchdown off a fumble recovery.
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Linval Joseph finished the 2018 season with 58 tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble.
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On March 30,2020, Linval Joseph signed a two-year, $17 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.
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On November 16,2022, Linval Joseph agreed to a one-year deal with the Eagles.
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Linval Joseph appeared in eight regular season games for the Eagles in the 2022 season.
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On November 2,2023, Linval Joseph signed a one-year deal worth up to $3.72 million with the Buffalo Bills.
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Linval Joseph played in seven games and had one sack in the 2023 season.