Updated August 15, 2026
Kerby Joseph (born November 14, 2000) is the safety for the Detroit Lions, wearing No. 31. He played college football at Illinois. The Detroit Lions selected him No. 97 overall in the 2022 NFL draft. He has been with the Detroit Lions since 2022. Roster membership as of August 14, 2026.
Player information
- Position: safety (S)
- Number: 31
- Born: November 14, 2000
- Height: 6 ft 0 in
- Weight: 210 lb
- College: Illinois
- NFL draft: 2022, No. 97 overall (Detroit Lions)
- Roster as of: August 14, 2026
Professional career
Detroit Lions (2022–2025)
Kerby Joseph played 17 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2022, with 0 sacks, 4 interceptions, 49 solo tackles and 27 assists.
Kerby Joseph played 15 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2023, with 0 sacks, 4 interceptions, 65 solo tackles and 13 assists.
Kerby Joseph played 17 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2024, with 0 sacks, 9 interceptions, 52 solo tackles and 25 assists.
Kerby Joseph played 6 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2025, with 0 sacks, 3 interceptions, 14 solo tackles and 4 assists.
Postseason
Kerby Joseph played 3 postseason games for the Detroit Lions in 2023, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 6 solo tackles and 2 assists.
Kerby Joseph played 1 postseason games for the Detroit Lions in 2024, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 6 solo tackles and 0 assists.
NFL statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | G | Sacks | Int | Solo | Ast | TFL | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 17 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 15 | 0 | 4 | 65 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 17 | 0 | 9 | 52 | 25 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | 55 | 0 | 20 | 180 | 69 | 1 | 35 | 2 |
Postseason
| Year | Team | G | Sacks | Int | Solo | Ast | TFL | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Contract
DLP IQ lists a 4-year deal signed in 2025 with a total value of $85 million, $21.25 million per year, and $23.12 million guaranteed. Those figures are DLP IQ terms, not a live cap number.
Sources
Every counting number on this page is from DLP IQ. Derived rates use official NFL formulas on those counts. High-school, family, and award lists are omitted until DLP IQ has them. This page does not invent yards.
