Josh DeBerry | |
Currentteam: | Dallas Cowboys |
Number: | 38 |
Position: | Cornerback |
Birth Date: | 10 August 2001 |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 11 |
Weight Lb: | 184 |
High School: | De La Salle (Warren, Michigan) |
College: | Boston College (2019–2022) Texas A&M (2023) |
Undraftedyear: | 2024 |
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Status: | Active |
Pfr: | DeBeJo00 |
Joshua Michael DeBerry (born August 10, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boston College and Texas A&M.
DeBerry grew up in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan and attended De La Salle Collegiate High School. In his senior season, DeBerry notched 36 tackles with two and a half being for a loss, seven pass deflections, and two interceptions, while also adding 30 receptions for 687 yards and eight touchdowns, and rushing for 123 yards and a touchdown.[1] Coming out of high school, DeBerry was rated as a three-star prospect where he held offers from schools such as Northwestern, Boston College, Buffalo, Wake Forest, Cincinnati, Iowa, Iowa State, Kentucky, and Northwestern.[2] DeBerry ultimately decided to commit to play college football for the Boston College Eagles.[3] [4]
In DeBerry's four years with Boston College, he played in 39 games where he totaled 158 tackles with 14 being for a loss, 19 pass deflections, and four interceptions[5] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, DeBerry decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
DeBerry decided to transfer to play for the Texas A&M Aggies.[7] [8] In DeBerry's debut with the Aggies he posted 10 tackles, a sack, a pass deflection, and an interception in a 52-10 win over New Mexico.[9] DeBerry finished the 2023 season posting 39 tackles with four and a half being for a loss, a sack, nine pass deflections, and two interceptions.[10]
DeBerry signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2024.[11]