Jaaron Joseph

Jaaron Joseph
No. 33 – Edmonton Elks
PositionDefensive back
Roster status
Practice roster
CFL status
American
Personal information
Born (2002-01-05) January 5, 2002 (age 24)
Nyack, New York, U. S.
Listed height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight
210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolAlbertus Magnus (Bardonia, New York)
CollegeSouthern Connecticut (2020–2022)
Emporia State (2023–2024)
NFL draft2025: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • Second-team D-II All-American (2024)
  • First-team All-MIAA (2024)
  • Second-team All-MIAA (2023)
Stats at CFL.ca

Jaaron Joseph (born January 5, 2002) is an American professional football defensive back for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Southern Connecticut Owls and Emporia State Hornets.

Early life

Joseph was born on January 5, 2002 in Nyack, New York. He attended Albertus Magnus High School in Bardonia, New York.

College career

Joseph played college football for the Southern Connecticut Owls from 2020 to 2022 and Emporia State Hornets from 2023 to 2024. In the 2022 season, he played in 11 games, recording 21 tackles, four pass break ups and a forced fumble.

Joseph then transferred to Emporia State University ahead of the 2023 season. In two years for the Hornets, he logged 117 tackles, including 8.5 for loss, six interceptions, with one pick-six, 28 pass defenses, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Joseph earned second-team All-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association honors in 2023 and first-team in 2024. As a senior, he also was named to the second-team D-II All-American team.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		205 lb
(93 kg)		31+7⁄8 in
(0.81 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		6 ft 5+7⁄8 in
(1.98 m)		4.62 s1.59 s2.68 s4.46 s7.26 s35 in
(0.89 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		16 reps
All values from Pro day

On December 8, 2025, Joseph signed the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). On May 31, 2026, he was assigned to the practice roster. On October 23, Joseph was elevated to the active roster and made his first start the following day against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. On October 25, he reverted to the practice roster.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Jaaron Joseph Stats,Transactions, Draft, College". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 8, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Jaaron Joseph - 2022 - Football". Southern Connecticut State University Athletics. Retrieved November 8, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Jaaron Joseph - 2024 - Football". Emporia State University Athletics. Retrieved November 8, 2026.
  4. ↑ "2023 All-MIAA Football Awards Announced". themiaa.com. November 14, 2023. Archived from the original on May 28, 2026. Retrieved November 8, 2026.
  5. ↑ Cripps, Blake (November 19, 2024). "13 Hornets Honored as All-MIAA Football". KVOE. Archived from the original on November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2026.
  6. ↑ Vereen, Dashuan (December 19, 2024). "Kahmann, Joseph capture all-american honors". Emporia Gazette. Archived from the original on December 22, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Jaaron Joseph College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 7, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Jaaron JOSEPH, DB". stats.prod.s.cfl.ca. Archived from the original on November 8, 2026. Retrieved November 8, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Edmonton Elks release incumbent starter Binjimen Victor, 19 others". 3DownNation. May 31, 2026. Archived from the original on September 4, 2026. Retrieved November 8, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Edmonton Elks resting over a dozen starters against Riders". 3DownNation. October 23, 2026. Archived from the original on November 8, 2026. Retrieved November 8, 2026.