Kerby Joseph, an American professional football safety for the Detroit Lions of the NFL, is making his parents proud of his achievement.
The NFL star recently recorded two interceptions in a game against the San Francisco 49ers, showcasing his remarkable performance leading to the team’s 40-34 victory at Levi’s Stadium.
Furthermore, Joseph became the first Detroit Lions player to record 9 interceptions in a single season in over 40 years, leading the entire NFL.
This achievement has become a proud moment for both Kerby Joseph and his parents, who have been his biggest supporters in his football journey.
Regarding his parents, Kerby Joseph was born on November 14, 2000, in Orlando, Florida, United States, to father Dacius Joseph and mother Rosemary Guerilas.
Similarly, both Rosemary and Dacius are originally from Haiti and met each other after immigrating to Florida.
Very little information about his parents is available as they prefer to maintain a private life away from the public’s eyes.
Kerby Joseph’s Parents Are His Constant Source Of Support!
Rosemary Guerilas and Darius Joseph remain Kerby Joseph’s constant source of support.
Moreover, seeing Kerby’s passion for football from a very young age, his parents guided him to pursue his career in football.
Kerby Joseph began his football journey while attending Jones High School. In his senior year, he had four interceptions and seven tackles at cornerback and caught five touchdown receptions as a wide receiver.
Similarly, with his exceptional skills, Kerby committed to playing college football in Illinois despite offers from Mississippi State, Syracuse, South Florida, and Florida Atlantic.
During his college career, Kerby Joseph won several honorable titles, including first-team All-Big Ten Conference and second-team All-American making his parents proud.
It didn’t take Kerby Joseph long to begin his professional career with the NFL; the Detroit Lions selected him in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Moreover, it was a big moment for Kerby Joseph and his Haitian parents, Rosemary and Dacius, who gathered together with friends and family to celebrate his achievements when Detriot Lions selected him.
Joseph’s father, Dacius Joseph, cooked a large Haitian meal for those in attendance and was very happy about his son’s new journey.
Dacius said, “I feel very great. He go to the NFL.since he was a little boy, and he told me he wanted to go to play football.“
He further stated:
“So now, God make it true. It’s real now. Thank you, Jesus. Without Jesus, it’s not here to be, I was always Miami Dolphins, but now it’s no Dolphins. It’s Detroit Lions.”
Not just his parents but his siblings also constantly support Kerby on his football journey. Kerby Joseph has seven siblings.
His elder brother, Will Josep, shared his recent achievement on his Instagram stories, expressing his pride for his younger brother.
Likewise, Will’s Instagram displays that he is an actor and real estate agent, whereas Kerby’s elder sister, Louina Joseph, is a businesswoman who runs a domestic online business named nolimitbeauty.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Kerby Joseph won the Pro Bowl Fan Vote for NFC Safeties as a rookie in 2022 and National Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week in Week 9.
- In week 18, Joseph became the first player in NFL history to intercept Aaron Rodgers thrice a season.
- Kerby Joseph stands at a towering height of six feet one inch.
