Sebastian Joseph-Day (born March 21, 1995) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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. He has previously played in the NFL for the

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, with whom he won

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Early life

Joseph-Day was born in

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on March 21, 1995. He attended and played

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at Stroudsburg High School in

, which competes in the highly-regarded

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, one of the premiere high school athletic conferences in the nation. He played for the Stroudsburg High School Mountaineers under head coach Joe Bernard, and was ranked the 30th-best prospect out

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by Rivals.com. Prior to choosing to commit to

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to play

, he received offers from

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, and

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College career

Joseph-Day attended and played college football for

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from 2013 to 2017 under head coaches

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and

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. In the 2013 season, he appeared in one game, which came against Norfolk State, and recorded one tackle. He ended up redshirting after suffering an injury. In the 2014 season, he appeared in three games and recorded three total tackles on the season. He saw an expanded role in the 2015 season. He appeared in 11 games and recorded 22 total tackles, 5.5

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, one sack, and one fumble recovery. In the 2016 season, he appeared in 11 games and recorded 29 total tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss, one sack, one pass defensed, and one forced fumble. In his final collegiate season in 2017, he started all 12 games at nose tackle, recording 35 total tackles, 4.5 tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks, one pass defensed, and one forced fumble. He was voted Honorable Mention All-Big Ten for his efforts.

College statistics

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

Joseph-Day was selected by the

in the sixth round (195th overall) of the

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. He was the second member of the Scarlet Knights selected that year after

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went to the

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in the second round. After being inactive for every game as a rookie, Joseph-Day was named a full-time starter in 2019. In the 2019 season, he finished with two sacks, 44 total tackles, and one pass defended. In the 2020 season, he finished with one sack, 55 total tackles, three passes defended, and one forced fumble. On November 5, 2021, Joseph-Day was placed on

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after undergoing surgery for a torn pectoral. He finished the 2021 regular season with three sacks and 38 total tackles in seven games. He was activated off injured reserve on February 11, 2022, in time for

. The Rams won 23–20 against the

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Los Angeles Chargers

On March 16, 2022, Joseph-Day signed a three-year, $24 million contract with the

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. In Week 7, against the

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, he recorded a safety when he and teammate

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tackled Kenneth Walker in the end zone. On December 7, Joseph-Day was diagnosed with an MCL sprain. In the 2022 season, he appeared in 16 games. He finished with two sacks, 56 total tackles, one interception, one pass defended, and one forced fumble. On December 22, 2023, he was cut by the Chargers.

San Francisco 49ers

On December 27, 2023, Joseph-Day signed with the

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. He was a member of the 49ers team that appeared in

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in February 2024, representing his second

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appearance during his NFL career to date.

Tennessee Titans

On March 20, 2024, Joseph-Day signed with the

. He appeared in all 17 games during the 2024 season, including 12 starts. He finished with 44 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and a pass deflection. On March 13, 2025, the Titans re-signed Joseph-Day to a one-year, $5 million contract.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Postseason

Personal life

Joseph-Day is a

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. He is married to Rachel Joseph-Day. They have one son. Joseph-Day appeared with

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as a fill-in co-host on his podcast "Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson". The opportunity to continue co-hosting was offered and accepted. Joseph-Day hosts a restaurant tour series on his

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channel called "Dine n' Bash". In July 2021, he launched a charitable initiative called "Bashing Hunger." The effort is designed to combat food insecurity by raising awareness of the issue, increasing food rescue to feed people without enough food, and providing nutritional education. On March 27, 2023, Joseph-Day accused

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(TSA) agents of sexually assaulting him at

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References

External links

Tennessee Titans bioRutgers Scarlet Knights bio
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