Terry Joseph (born November 20, 1973), is an

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coach and former professional

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. He currently serves as the defensive pass game coordinator for the

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of the

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(NFL).

Coaching career

Joseph's coaching journey began at his alma mater,

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, in

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, Louisiana Before joining Notre Dame, Joseph coached at several other Power 5 institutions. He coached at Nebraska, where his secondary led the nation in opponent completion percentage in a 10-win season for the team. While with the Cornhuskers, Joseph coached future NFL draft picks

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and Daimion Stafford. Earlier in his career, Joseph coached at

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and

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. Joseph spent three seasons at Notre Dame from 2018–2020, where he contributed to the Fighting Irish's success in the

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. Joseph coached standout safety

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, who recorded multiple 1st-Team

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Selections, recognition as a

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Finalist, and a selection in the 1st Round of the

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. In addition to Hamilton, Joseph also coached DBs

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, and Troy Pride Jr. from their collegiate careers to eventual NFL draft selections. On January 22, 2021, the

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hired Joseph to serve as their defensive passing game coordinator and secondary coach. Joseph spent four seasons at the University of Texas from 2021–2024. During the 2021-2022 seasons, Joseph coached 6 total honorable mention All-Big 12 players, including

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defensive back Anthony Cook. In 2023, the Longhorns recorded 16 interceptions, tied for 10th-most nationally. In his secondary, standout cornerback

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was named second-team All-Big 12 and was a

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Semifinalist. Fellow defensive back Ryan Watts was selected in the 6th round of the

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by the

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after starting 22 games and earning the 2022 Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year award. On February 25, 2025, the

hired Joseph to serve as the team's defensive pass game coordinator.

Playing career

Joseph played

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. During his career, he was a 3-time All-

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selection and the 1995 Southland Conference Player of the Year. Joseph was selected in the 13th round of the

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by the

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and spent 4 seasons playing in the Minor Leagues.

References

External links

Nebraska Cornhuskers profileTexas A&M Aggies profileNotre Dame Fighting Irish profileTexas Longhorns profile
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