Joseph Ossai
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | 12 April 2000 Lagos, Nigeria | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 263 lb (119 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Oak Ridge (Conroe, Texas, U.S.) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Texas (2018–2020) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2021: 3rd round, 69th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Joseph Ossai (born 12 April 2000) is a Nigerian professional American football defensive end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, where he was a consensus All-American. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft.