Morgantown, West Virginia – West Virginia University football coach Neil Brown made the announcement. Jaheem Joseph, a 5-foot-10, 190-pound redshirt junior safety from Miami, Florida, has signed a grant and will transfer from Northwestern University to WVU. He will have two years to complete his remaining two years of eligibility.
Jaheem JosephS, 5-10, 190, R-Jr., Miami, FL/Monsignor Edward Pace/Northwestern
2023 (r-So.) – Northwestern
- At Northwestern University, he played under coach David Brown.
- Academic All-Big Ten
- He helped lead the Wildcats to an 8-5 record, including a 5-4 record in the Big Ten and a win over Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl.
- Appeared in 13 games, started 6 games
- He finished with 24 tackles, including 18 solo stops, tied for the team lead with three interceptions and also had a pass breakup.
- Tied for 14th in the Big Ten in interceptions.
- Season-high 2 interceptions against Utah
- He had a season-high six tackles (five unassisted and one pass breakup) at Wisconsin.
- Finished with five tackles, including four solo stops and one interception at Illinois.
- Recorded three solo tackles against Maryland.
2022 (So.) – Northwest
- Started in two games, recording nine tackles and one pass defended.
- He led the team with nine total tackles, setting a career high, and in his first start against Duke (9/10), he set career highs with seven solo tackles and a pass breakup.
2021 (Fri) – Northwest
- Played in 9 games, totaling 4 tackles
2020 (new coronavirus):
- Played against Maryland and finished with a tackle.
high school
- Four-year letter winner and 2019 team captain for Monsignor Edward Pace High School coach Anthony Walker Sr.
- He finished his career with 147 tackles, five forced fumbles, five interceptions, and seven receptions allowed.
- He also played baseball for two seasons and track and field for two years.
- Helped lead Monsignor Edward Pace to state baseball championship
- Named as an honor student in each semester of high school
Personal
- Son of Antoine and Regula Johnson
- 1 of 4 children (3 brothers, 1 sister)
- Graduated with a bachelor's degree in education and social policy from Northwestern University in March 2024
- I plan to pursue a master's degree in sports management at WVU.
