Terry Joseph (born November 20, 1973), is an American football coach and former professional baseball player.[1] He currently serves as the defensive passing game coordinator and secondary coach at the University of Texas.[2] Joseph joined the Longhorns in January 2021.[3]

University of Texas Secondary Coach Terry Joseph
Terry Joseph
Current position
TitleDefense passing game coordinator/secondary
TeamTexas
ConferenceSEC
Biographical details
Born (1973-11-20) November 20, 1973 (age 50)
Alma materNorthwestern State University (1996)
Playing career
Baseball
1992–1995Northwestern State
Position(s)Outfielder
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1999–2002Archbishop Shaw HS (LA) (STC/secondary)
2003–2005Destrehan HS (LA) (DC)
2006LSU (GA)
2007–2009Louisiana Tech (DB/RC)
2010–2011Tennessee (DB/RC)
2012–2013Nebraska (DB)
2014–2016Texas A&M (DB)
2017North Carolina (DB)
2018–2020Notre Dame (DB/PGC)
2021–presentTexas (DPGC/secondary)

Coaching career

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Joseph has spent the past three seasons at the University of Texas. In 2023, the Longhorns recorded 16 interceptions, tied for 10th-most nationally.[4] In his secondary, Standout cornerback Jahdae Barron was named Second-Team All-Big 12 and was a Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist. Fellow defensive back Ryan Watts was selected in the 6th round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers after starting 22 games and earning the 2022 Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year award.[5]

During the 2021-2022 seasons, Joseph coached 6 total honorable mention All-Big 12 players,[6] including Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Anthony Cook.

Prior to his tenure at Texas, he spent three seasons at Notre Dame, where he contributed to the Fighting Irish's success in the College Football Playoff.[7] Joseph coached standout safety Kyle Hamilton, who recorded multiple 1st-Team All-American Selections, recognition as a Bednarik Award Finalist,[8] and a selection in the 1st Round of the 2022 NFL Draft. In addition to Hamilton, Joseph also coached DBs Alohi Gilman, Julian Love, and Troy Pride Jr. from their collegiate careers to eventual NFL draft selections. [9]

Before Notre Dame, Joseph coached at several other Power 5 institutions. He coached at Nebraska, where his secondary led the nation in opponent completion percentage[10] in a 10-win season for the team.[11] While with the Cornhuskers, Joseph coached future NFL draft picks Stanley Jean-Baptiste and Daimion Stafford. Earlier in his career, Joseph coached at Tennessee and Louisiana Tech.

Joseph's coaching journey began at his alma mater, Archbishop Shaw High School, in New Orleans, Louisiana[12]

Playing career

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Joseph played collegiate baseball at Northwestern State University. During his career, he was a 3-time All-Southland Conference selection and the 1995 Southland Conference Player of the Year.[13] Joseph was selected in the 13th round of the 1995 MLB Draft by the Chicago Cubs and spent 4 seasons playing in the Minor Leagues.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Terry Joseph Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "Football Coaches". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "Sarkisian closing in on completing Football assistant coaching staff at Texas". University of Texas Athletics. January 22, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "2023 College Football Defense Passing Team Stat Leaders". ESPN. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "Ryan Watts (DB): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.steelers.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "Terry Joseph - Football Coach". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "College Football Playoff History". College Football Playoff. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "Kyle Hamilton". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. December 19, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  9. ^ "Notre Dame Fighting Irish Draft History". 247Sports. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  10. ^ "College Football Stats - College FB Team Opponent Completion Percentage | TeamRankings.com". www.teamrankings.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  11. ^ "2012 Nebraska Cornhuskers Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  12. ^ Walker, Rod (December 30, 2023). "Texas assistant Terry Joseph, another branch on family coaching tree, returns home for Sugar Bowl". NOLA.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  13. ^ "Terry Joseph (2013) - N-Club Hall of Fame". Northwestern State University Athletics. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  14. ^ "Terry Joseph - Baseball Stats - The Baseball Cube". TheBaseballCube.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
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