Player Career

Kendall Joseph Career Story

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Player Story

Kendall Joseph story

Kendall Joseph built his college career from 2014 through 2018 as a linebacker from Belton, SC wearing No. 34, spending time with Clemson. The clearest part of Kendall Joseph's career was his defensive production: 279 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 40 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Clemson. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Kendall Joseph's production has multiple signals. With 40 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Clemson.

The arc is straightforward: Kendall Joseph moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Clemson

    2014-2018

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20142015201620162017201720182018
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2014 Regular SeasonClemson0
2015 Regular SeasonClemson00
2016 PostseasonClemson2244.410.722
2016 Regular SeasonClemson2244.410.70
2017 PostseasonClemson11.542.98.8-10.5
2017 Regular SeasonClemson11.542.98.80
2018 PostseasonClemson1737.485.5
2018 Regular SeasonClemson1737.480

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Auburn

Week 1 · W 19-13

Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5

Havoc Plays

97.2 takeover

5 disruption/tackle impact with 97.2 takeover score.

#2

vs Louisville

Week 10 · W 77-16 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

92.2 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 92.2 takeover score.

#3

@ Virginia Tech

Week 5 · W 31-17 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

90 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 90 takeover score.

#4

vs Duke

Week 12 · W 35-6 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

81.6 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 81.6 takeover score.

#5

@ Wake Forest

Week 12 · W 35-13 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

78.1 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 78.1 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2016 Postseason · Clemson

22 primary output · 44.4 efficiency · 10.7 usage

68

#2

2016 Regular Season · Clemson

68

22 primary · 44.4 efficiency · 10.7 usage

#3

2017 Postseason · Clemson

58.7

11.5 primary · 42.9 efficiency · 8.8 usage

Milestones

11

Impact games

12

Splash games

10

10+ tackle games