Dwayne Joseph Explained

Dwayne Joseph
Current Team:Las Vegas Raiders
Position:Director of pro scouting
Birth Date:2 June 1972
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
High School:Carol City
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lbs:180
College:Syracuse
Undraftedyear:1994
Pastteams:
Pastexecutive:
  • Chicago Bears (–)
    Coordinator of player programs
  • Chicago Bears (–)
    Director of player development
  • Miami Dolphins (–)
    Regional scout
  • Miami Dolphins
    Assistant director of pro personnel
  • Miami Dolphins (–)
    Regional scout
  • Chicago Bears
    Assistant director of college scouting
  • Chicago Bears (–)
    Assistant director of pro personnel
  • Philadelphia Eagles (–)
    Director of pro personnel
  • Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders (–present)
    Director of pro scouting
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:34
Statlabel2:Forced fumbles
Statvalue2:1
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:0
Statlabel4:Pass deflections
Statvalue4:4
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statvalue5:2
Pfr:JoseDw20

Dwayne Joseph (born June 2, 1972) is an American football executive and former player who is the director of pro scouting for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).

Playing career

College

Joseph was a letterman in his college career, and was the captain of the Syracuse Orange football team in his senior year.

National Football League

Chicago Bears

After going undrafted, Joseph played for the Bears from 1994 to 1996. He spent much of his rookie season with the practice squad. In 1995, Joseph recorded his first career interception in his pro debut.[1] He eventually played in all 16 games, and started one. During the 1995 season, Joseph recorded two interceptions, four passes defended, and a forced fumble. He spent the 1996 season on injured reserve,[2] and was released in training camp a year later.[3]

Executive career

Chicago Bears

Three years after his playing career ended, Joseph was hired by the Bears to be the Coordinator of Player Programs, and was promoted to Director of Player Development in 2001.

Miami Dolphins

In 2004, Joseph was hired as a pro scout for the Miami Dolphins.[4] [5]

In 2005, Joseph became the Dolphins representative at the NFL-Stanford University Program for Managers.[6] In 2007, Joseph became the Dolphins assistant director of pro personnel.[7] [8]

Chicago Bears (second stint)

In 2012, Joseph was hired by new Bears general manager Phil Emery as assistant director of pro scouting.

On May 6, 2013, Joseph was promoted to assistant director of pro personnel.[9]

Philadelphia Eagles

Joseph was hired as the director of pro personnel of Philadelphia Eagles in May 2015.[10] Joseph won his first Super Bowl when the Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII.

Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders

In 2019, Joseph was hired by the Oakland Raiders as their director of pro scouting.

Personal life

Joseph attended college at Syracuse University, and earned his undergraduate degree in human development, along with a master's degree in education leadership at DePaul University.

Father to Damien Joseph who goes to St. Augustine Prep and lives in Mullica Hill, 16 years old.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manning supplants Harris as starting free safety . Chicagobears.com . September 20, 2006 . July 26, 2012 .
  2. Web site: Dwayne Joseph Bears | Bears: Placed CB Dwayne Joseph (neck) and DT Chris Zorich... - Baltimore Sun . Articles.baltimoresun.com . August 20, 1996 . July 26, 2012.
  3. Web site: Wannstedt Files Away Ditka's Opinion - Chicago Tribune . Articles.chicagotribune.com . August 20, 1997 . July 26, 2012.
  4. Web site: Thanx to MGOblog.com for the link . Syracuse is lining up prospects in Florida | syracuse.com . Blog.syracuse.com . January 22, 2009. July 26, 2012.
  5. Web site: Ex-CB Joseph set to rejoin Bears' front office - Chicago Tribune . Articles.chicagotribune.com . May 10, 2012 . July 26, 2012.
  6. Web site: Dwayne Joseph . Dolphins.studiotigaapps.net . July 26, 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20130222043050/http://dolphins.studiotigaapps.net/front-office-bios/football-operations/player-personnel-and-team-support/dwayne-joseph/MiamiDolphins_front_office_bio.aspx . February 22, 2013 .
  7. Web site: Bears make changes to personnel dept . Chicagobears.com . July 26, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120615063845/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?STORY_ID=8849 . June 15, 2012 . dead .
  8. Web site: Donnie Webb, The Post-Standard . NFL: Patterson, Joseph | syracuse.com . Blog.syracuse.com . June 19, 2007. July 26, 2012.
  9. Web site: Mayer. Larry. Bears promote Turks, Joseph. Chicago Bears. May 6, 2013. May 6, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130510235425/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-promote-Turks-Joseph/13abe419-ff72-4820-bd27-5c5c525ed0d4. May 10, 2013. dead.
  10. Web site: Eagles to hire former Bears executive Dwayne Joseph as director of pro personnel, per report. bleedinggreennation. May 13, 2015 . May 13, 2015 .