Derrick Joseph

Height:
5-11
Weight:
187
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Harvey, LA
High School:
Archbishop Shaw

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October 26, 2002 Derrick Joseph Feature Story

2002 (through regular season): Backed up J.P. Losman at quarterback in 2002 and saw action in nine games. Finished the season as Tulane[apos]s fourth-leading rusher after gaining 87 yards on the year. Lost 64 but still netted 23 on 25 carries. Completed 15-of-34 yards (44 percent) for 178 yards on the year. Threw his lone touchdown pass of the year versus TCU (11/9) to put Tulane in the game when he hit Mewelde Moore with a 47-yarder down the right sideline. Moore broke the Wave school record for career all-purpose yards on the play. Set his career highs with eight-of-16 completions for 119 yards in the game. Completed both of his pass attempts for 33 yards in the UAB game (10/19). Hit his lone pass attempt for 16 yards versus UL-Monroe (10/5). Also had two completions in five attempts for eight yards against Southern (8/31). Gained seven yards on 30 carries in that game too. Rushed the ball in eight games, seven times for positive yardage. Had three carries for nine yards against Memphis (9/21) and three for eight versus Southern Miss (11/23). Gained 10 yards on two carries in the Navy game (10/26).

2001: Played in seven games as a backup quarterback for the Wave. Had seven completions in 12 attempts for 76 yards, including a 20-yard TD strike against UAB (10/20). Connected on five-of-seven passes for 48 yards, including a career-high 22-yard completion in the Louisville game (11/3). Also had 10 carries for 22 yards on the year, including 12 rushing yards in the Louisville game. Tallied an eight-yard reception in the season-opener against BYU (8/25).

2000: Saw action in five games. Posted one catch, a 15-yarder, against Army (10/21).

1999: Played in all 11 games. Put in duty at quarterback and wide receiver. Completed 15-of-42 passes for 162 yards and one interception. Tallied a season-high 58 passing yards in the opener against Southern Miss (9/6). Ran the ball 38 times for 227 yards and one touchdown to finish as the squad[apos]s second-leading rusher. Had a season-best 74-yard rushing day against Houston (11/6). Also caught one pass for 30 yards.

1998: Received medical redshirt after sustaining early-season back injury. Started first two games of the season at wide receiver. Had two carries for 18 yards, including a 25-yard reverse on the first play of the season against Cincinnati.

HIGH SCHOOL: A graduate of Archbishop Shaw High School in Marrero, La. Named The Times-Picayune Male Athlete of the Year. Two-time all-district selection and district MVP as a junior. Selected to USA Today honorable mention All-USA team. Member of Times-Picayune blue chip list and Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super South 100 list. Max Emfinger All-American. Named to Pigskin Preps preseason Super South 75. First-team all-state selection by Louisiana Football Coaches. Started 49 consecutive games - every game of his four-year career. Completed 82-of-152 passes for 1,725 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior, leading Shaw to Class 5A finals. Also rushed 85 times for 503 yards and nine touchdowns. As a junior, passed for 1,157 yards and 12 TDs and rushed for 662 yards and eight scores. Shaw[apos]s career leader in passing yards (5,295), passing TDs (57), total offense (7,420) and touchdowns accounted for (92). Career rushing totals of 2,125 yards, 35 touchdowns. Coached by Hank Tierney.

PERSONAL: Derrick Joseph. Born August 1, 1979 in New Orleans. Son of Terry and Geraldine Joseph. Majoring in computer information systems.