Joshua Pitsenberger

Josh Pitsenberger
No. 31 – Houston Texans
PositionRunning back
Roster status
Practice squad
Personal information
Listed height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight
215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolThe Avalon School
(Wheaton, Maryland)
College
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
  • Bushnell Cup (2025)
  • 2× First-team All-Ivy League (2022, 2025)
  • 2× Second-team All-Ivy League (2023, 2024)
  • Ivy League Rookie of the Year (2022)

Josh Pitsenberger is an American professional football running back for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football the Yale Bulldogs and was signed by the Texans as an undrafted free agent.

Early life

Pitsenberger grew up in Bethesda, Maryland and attended The Avalon School. He rushed for 1,156 yards and 13 touchdowns on 188 carries as a senior.

College career

Pitsenberger was named the Ivy League Rookie of the Year and first-team All-Ivy League during his freshman season with the Yale Bulldogs after rushing for 667 yards and six touchdowns while catching ten passes for 53 yards and a touchdown. As a senior Pitsenberger won the Bushnell Cup as the Ivy League's top offensive player after rushing for 1,571 yards and 19 touchdowns. Pitsenberger finished his college career as Yale's second-leading rusher with 3,435 yards and 41 rushing touchdowns.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 11+3⁄4 in
(1.82 m)		221 lb
(100 kg)		30 in
(0.76 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		5 ft 10 in
(1.78 m)		4.64 s1.62 s2.62 s4.12 s6.94 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		20 reps
All values from Pro Day

Pitsenberger signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2026. He was placed on injured reserve on August 15, after suffering an ankle injury in the Texans' first preseason game. On August 24, Pitsenberger was waived by the Texans with an injury settlement. He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 2.

References

  1. ↑ Heller, Melanie (November 17, 2022). "Yale freshman Joshua Pitsenberger makes immediate impact as Bulldogs prepare for Harvard game". Connecticut Post. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "MoCo's Joshua Pitsenberger Named Ivy League Rookie of the Year". MoCoShow.com. December 12, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  3. ↑ Amore, Dom (December 17, 2025). "CT football players honored on FCS All-America teams". Hartford Courant. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  4. ↑ Koch, Jared (May 26, 2026). "The 3 Texans UDFAs Who Actually Matter at OTAs". SI.com. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  5. ↑ Pierson, John; Levy, Jason (April 22, 2026). "Yale RB Pitsenberger busy ahead of NFL Draft". WTNH.com. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  6. ↑ Huggins II, Gerald J. (February 14, 2026). "2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Yale RB Josh Pitsenberger". SI.com. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Josh Pitsenberger College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Josh Pitsenberger (RB)". RAS.football. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Texans' Josh Pitsenberger: Joins Houston". CBS Sports. RotoWire. May 8, 2026. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Texans' Josh Pitsenberger: Placed on injured reserve". CBS Sports. RotoWire. August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Texans' Josh Pitsenberger: Reaches settlement with Houston". CBS Sports. August 25, 2026. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-2-2026)". HoustonTexans.com. November 2, 2026.