Johnathan Joseph Johnathan Joseph ( born April 16 , 1984 ) is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League ( NFL ) . Joseph played college football for the University of South Carolina . He was drafted 24th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals . College career . Joseph began his career in junior college at Coffeyville , Kansas in 2003 . He was ranked the 31st best JUCO player in the nation by " College Football News " and earned all - conference honors . Joseph recorded three interceptions , one for a touchdown , and 43 tackles . Joseph also recorded a sack and two pass break - ups . Joseph ' s top two schools were the Florida Gators and South Carolina Gamecocks , who both offered him scholarships . Joseph ended up choosing South Carolina over Florida . Joseph started at cornerback his first two games of the 2004 season , recording two tackles in his first game against Vanderbilt and forcing a fumble . In his game though , he broke his foot in the first quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs . Joseph spent the remainder of the year rehabilitating his injury . Joseph was scheduled to have a big season in 2005 , along with teammate and fellow defensive back Ko Simpson . Joseph earned the Outstanding Defensive Back Award in spring practice and recorded two tackles and a broken up pass in the Garnet and Black Game . Joseph finished the season with 55 tackles , four interceptions , and nine broken up passes . Pro career . Cincinnati Bengals . Joseph was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1st round , 24th overall . In his rookie year of 2006 , Joseph made his debut start worthy with five tackles against the Kansas City Chiefs . Against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3 , Joseph defended his first pass , three in that game , and added to them with three tackles . Against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13 , Joseph recorded a then - season - best 7 tackles and a career - best 4 defended passes . In his last game of the year , a 23 - 17 overtime loss to Pittsburgh , Joseph recorded a career - best 10 tackles with 2 defended passes . Joseph ' s season totals were 58 tackles and 20 pass break - ups . Joseph was arrested early in the morning on January 22 , 2007 in Northern Kentucky . He was charged with possession of marijuana , making him the ninth Cincinnati Bengals player arrested in a nine - month period . Joseph only missed one game of the 2007 season , as he finished with 62 tackles , 15 pass break - ups and 4 interceptions and a touchdown . His interception total was second on the team , behind rookie Leon Hall . The 2008 season started well for Joseph as he scored the first touchdown of the season on a 66 - yard fumble return . However , Joseph would only start 7 games during the year and finish with a career - low in tackles with 42 . Joseph also accumulated a forced fumble , 13 pass break - ups an interception . After starting only seven games in 2008 , Joseph had the best year of his career in the 2009 season . In Week 3 , Joseph returned an interception from Ben Roethlisberger for a touchdown , en route to a 22 - 19 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers . In late December 2009 Sports Illustrated writer Peter King called Joseph and Hall " the best tandem in the NFL . " Joseph finished the season with career - highs in tackles with 69 and interceptions with 6 . He also recorded one forced fumble , 20 pass break - ups and a touchdown . After the season , USA Today named Joseph to their annual " All - Joe " team which recognizes quality players that don ' t get their due . Houston Texans . On July 29 , 2011 , the Houston Texans signed Joseph to a 5 - year deal worth $ 48 . 75 million , with $ 23 . 5 million guaranteed . Joseph and former Chicago Bears safety Danieal Manning were signed to help improve a defense that was ranked 30th overall and 32nd in pass defense . In his sixth NFL season , through 16 weeks , he was an important part of Houston ’ s pass defense with 4 interceptions and 15 passes defended . He registered 44 tackles , including 40 solo stops , and 1 forced fumble . On December 28 , 2011 , Joseph was invited to the 2012 Pro Bowl , and was named a second - team All - Pro by the Associated Press . On January 7 , 2012 , Joseph caught an interception in Houston ' s 31 - 10 victory over his former team Cincinnati , marking the Texans first ever playoff victory . On May 9 , 2012 , Joseph was announced as the 73rd ranked player on the NFL Top 100 . In the first game of the 2012 NFL season , Joseph intercepted a pass by Miami Dolphins rookie QB Ryan Tannehill and returned it 36 yards to set up a game - tying field goal ; Houston went on to win the game 30 - 10 . On October 21 , Joseph picked off Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco and returned the interception 52 yards for a touchdown . Houston won 43 - 13 , the team ' s first win over the Ravens after 6 previous losses , including a defeat in the playoffs the year before . After another great 2012 NFL season with Houston , Joseph was selected to his second Pro Bowl along with eight of his Texans teammates . Personal life . Joseph was a criminal justice major at South Carolina . He also has a son named Jay ' vion .