2021 Football Roster
Joseph, Brandon
Jersey Number 16
Brandon Joseph
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 192
- Position:
- SAF
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- College Station, Texas
- High School:
- College Station
Bio
2021: Named as an All-Big Ten honorable mention by Big Ten coaches…Led the Wildcats with three interceptions, tied for eighth in the Big Ten…Tied for 10th in the Big Ten in solo tackles (54)...Contributed on special teams with a team-high 114 punt return yards…Started all 12 games as a sophomore… AP First Team Preseason All-America …Walter Camp Award Watch List …Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List …Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List …Thorpe Award Watch List …Walter Camp Preseason All-American (First Team) …Athlon Sports Preseason All-American (First Team) …PFF Preseason All-American (First Team) …Phil Steele Preseason All-American (First Team) …PFF Preseason All-Big Ten (First Team) …Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten (First Team) … Voted Team Captain ... Tallied eight tackles in the season-opener against Michigan State (9/3) ... Became the first Wildcat since Venric Mark in 2012 to tally 100+ punt return yards in a game when he registered 111 return yards against Indiana State (9/11) ... Recovered a fumble and made nine tackles against Duke (9/18) ... Snatched his first interception of the season against Ohio (9/25) ... Tied a career-high with 10 tackles against Nebraska (10/2) ... Broke up a career-high two passes against Rutgers (10/16) ... Registered his first-career sack, along with a career-high 12 tackles against Michigan (10/23)... Intercepted a pass and registered eight total tackles against Minnesota (10/30).... Tallied nine tackles against Iowa (11/06)... Picked off a pass and accounted for half a TFL against Wisconsin (11/13).
2020: AFCA All-America First Team (Unanimous)...Associated Press First Team...Sporting News First Team...AP All-Big Ten First Team...AP Big Ten Newcomer of the Year...Made a team-high seven total tackles, five of which were solo, in his first career start against Maryland (10/24)...Snatched two interceptions (first and second of his career) in the comeback victory over Iowa (10/31)...Named as Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week for Week 2...Recorded his third interception of the season against Nebraska (11/7)...Became first Big Ten player to record at least three interceptions in the first three games of a season since Ohio State's Malik Hooker and Marshon Lattimore both did so in 2016...Was one of four FBS first-year players to snatch three interceptions through the first three games of the season in the last 10 years...Recorded four total tackles at Purdue (11/14)...Snatched two interceptions in a single game for the second time this season vs. Wisconsin (11/21)...Named as Big Ten Freshman of the Week for Week 5, his second honor this season...First Northwestern rookie to have five interceptions in a season since Bryan Heinz did so in 2003...Recorded career-highs in total tackles (10), assisted tackles (8) and pass breakups (1) against Michigan State (11/28)...Compiled six total tackles vs. Illinois (12/12)...Snatched sixth interception of the season in Big Ten Championship vs. Ohio State (12/19)...Registered five total tackles against the Buckeyes...Recorded three tackles in Citrus Bowl vs. Auburn (1/1/21)...Finished as team-leader in interceptions (6).
2019: Appeared in four games, finishing with four tackles ... Recorded his first collegiate tackle against Ohio State (10/18).
High School: Verbally committed to Northwestern on December 15, 2018 … Rated a three-start prospect and 127th-ranked player in Texas by 247sports … Posted 95 tackles, 10 pass breakups, five interceptions, five tackles for loss, two forced fumbles as a senior … Scored touchdowns on a kick return, punt return and fumble recovery … Earned All-State honors in 2018 … Helped lead College Station High School to the Texas 5A State Championship … Academic All-State honoree … Chose Northwestern over Texas Tech.
2020: AFCA All-America First Team (Unanimous)...Associated Press First Team...Sporting News First Team...AP All-Big Ten First Team...AP Big Ten Newcomer of the Year...Made a team-high seven total tackles, five of which were solo, in his first career start against Maryland (10/24)...Snatched two interceptions (first and second of his career) in the comeback victory over Iowa (10/31)...Named as Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week for Week 2...Recorded his third interception of the season against Nebraska (11/7)...Became first Big Ten player to record at least three interceptions in the first three games of a season since Ohio State's Malik Hooker and Marshon Lattimore both did so in 2016...Was one of four FBS first-year players to snatch three interceptions through the first three games of the season in the last 10 years...Recorded four total tackles at Purdue (11/14)...Snatched two interceptions in a single game for the second time this season vs. Wisconsin (11/21)...Named as Big Ten Freshman of the Week for Week 5, his second honor this season...First Northwestern rookie to have five interceptions in a season since Bryan Heinz did so in 2003...Recorded career-highs in total tackles (10), assisted tackles (8) and pass breakups (1) against Michigan State (11/28)...Compiled six total tackles vs. Illinois (12/12)...Snatched sixth interception of the season in Big Ten Championship vs. Ohio State (12/19)...Registered five total tackles against the Buckeyes...Recorded three tackles in Citrus Bowl vs. Auburn (1/1/21)...Finished as team-leader in interceptions (6).
2019: Appeared in four games, finishing with four tackles ... Recorded his first collegiate tackle against Ohio State (10/18).
High School: Verbally committed to Northwestern on December 15, 2018 … Rated a three-start prospect and 127th-ranked player in Texas by 247sports … Posted 95 tackles, 10 pass breakups, five interceptions, five tackles for loss, two forced fumbles as a senior … Scored touchdowns on a kick return, punt return and fumble recovery … Earned All-State honors in 2018 … Helped lead College Station High School to the Texas 5A State Championship … Academic All-State honoree … Chose Northwestern over Texas Tech.
Football - Western Illinois at Northwestern Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
Football - 'Cats Roll Western Illinois, 42-7 in Home Opener (9/5/25)
Saturday, September 06
Football - Week 2 Monday Press Conference (9/1/25)
Monday, September 01
Football - Northwestern at Tulane Postgame Press Conference (8/30/25)
Saturday, August 30
