Frantz Joseph (born June 12, 1986) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Florida Atlantic.
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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 12, 1986 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Florida Atlantic |
| Undrafted: | 2009 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Joseph has also been a member of the Edmonton Eskimos and Hartford Colonials.
Early life
editJoseph is of Haitian descent. His mother came to the United States from Haiti as a teenager and raised five children. She became his inspiration to pursue a career in football.[1]
Professional career
editOakland Raiders
editThe Oakland Raiders, signed Joseph as an undrafted free agent following the 2009 NFL draft. He was waived by the Raiders on July 14, 2009.
Edmonton Eskimos
editJoseph was signed to the Edmonton Eskimos practice roster on September 28, 2009.
Harford Colonials
editJoseph signed with the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League in August 2010.
Joseph was the subject of a book released in 2010 by Bobby Deren entitled Draft Season: Four Months on the Clock.
Spokane Shock
editJoseph signed with the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League on September 29, 2011.[2]
References
edit- ^ ".08 Florida Atlantic Football Media Guide" (PDF). 2008. p. 61. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 17, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ^ http://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=pressrel&article=10261
- Florida Atlantic Owls bio Archived 2009-01-04 at the Wayback Machine
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