Kerby Joseph is an American football safety for the Detroit Lions in the NFL. The Lions selected him as the 97th pick in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Joseph attended Jones High School, where he began his football career. As a senior in high school in 2017, Joseph played at wide receiver position, where he recorded four interceptions and five touchdowns. After his impressive high school career, he started his collegiate football career in 2018 at the University of Illinois.
Joseph played at the reserve defensive back position for the initial two years. As a junior in 2020, Joseph was a starter for the team and recorded 19 tackles. During his first season with the Detroit Lions in Week 9, he recorded 10 tackles against the Green Bay Packers. Due to this performance, he was named National Football Conference (NFC) Defensive Player of the Week and also the first Lions rookie to do so. The Athletic named Joseph First-Team All-Rookie that same season.
Kerby Joseph Contract Breakdown
According to Spotrac, Joseph signed a four-year rookie contract with the Lions valued at $5,044,904 in 2022. His current contract includes a signing bonus and the total guaranteed amount of $849,020, and an average annual salary of $1,261,226.
| Contract terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 4 year(s) / $5,044,904 | $1,261,226 | $849,020 | $849,020 | $849,020 |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap |
| 2022 | 22 | $705,000 | $212,255 | $917,255 | $849,020 |
| 2023 | 23 | $909,313 | $212,255 | $1,146,568 | $661,765 |
| 2024 | 24 | $1,138,628 | $212,255 | $1,375,883 | $424,510 |
| 2025 | 25 | $1,357,941 | $212,255 | $1,605,196 | $212,255 |
How much is Kerby Joseph getting paid?
According to Spotrac, Joseph will earn a base salary of $1,138,628 for the 2024 season. His contract states that he will earn an average annual salary of $1,261,226.
How much of Kerby Joseph’s contract is guaranteed?
According to Spotrac, Joseph was guaranteed $849,020.
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FAQs on Kerby Joseph
A. Kerby Joseph is 24 years old, as of September 2024.
A. Kerby Joseph attended the Illinois College.
A.The Lions drafted Joseph in the third round with the 97th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
A. Kerby Joseph was born on November 14, 2000.
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