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South Carolina Football: Former Gamecock Johnathan Joseph Finds New Home

By Jacob Elsey

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 15: Johnathan Joseph #24 of the Houston Texans intercepts a pass intended for Sammie Coates #10 of the Cleveland Browns at NRG Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 15: Johnathan Joseph #24 of the Houston Texans intercepts a pass intended for Sammie Coates #10 of the Cleveland Browns at NRG Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 15: Johnathan Joseph #24 of the Houston Texans celebrates an interception by his teammate against the Tennessee Titans during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. Houston defeats Tennessee 24-21. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 15: Johnathan Joseph #24 of the Houston Texans celebrates an interception by his teammate against the Tennessee Titans during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. Houston defeats Tennessee 24-21. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

Former South Carolina football player Johnathan Joseph has landed in Nashville.  The veteran cornerback left the Houston Texans following the 2019 season, and chose to test the NFL free agency market.

On Wednesday, ESPN’s Dianna Russini broke the news that Joseph will be staying in the AFC South and will sign a deal with the Tennessee Titans.

Joseph is entering his 15th season in the NFL, after stints in Cincinnati and Houston.  He is the NFL’s active leader in pass breakups.  He’s also fourth among active players with 31 career interceptions.

Joseph lands with Tennessee, a team that made it all the way to the conference championship game last year, before falling to the Chiefs.

Joseph was a member of the South Carolina football team for two seasons.  He recorded 55 tackles and four interceptions throughout his career, and earned All-SEC honors as a junior.  The Rock Hill native would forego his final year of eligibility and go on to be the 24th overall pick in the 2006 NFL draft.

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