Kendall Joseph signs with Clemson - Bio, Highlights, Rankings

Tony Crumpton · Assoc. Editor · Wednesday, February 05 2014

Kendall Joseph - Linebacker
TigerNet: (3.04)

Height: 5-11 Weight: 228 Hometown: Belton, SC (Belton-Honea Path HS) Class: 2014

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Clemson fans help us officially welcome Kendall Joseph (@KingJoseph34) to our #ClemsonFamily #ClemsonNSD
— Coach Jeff Scott (@coach_jeffscott) February 5, 2014

#bhp Kendall Joseph in orange signs with #clemson @BHPBearNation pic.twitter.com/bzAs8xGDcu
— Ken Ruinard (@ClickingKen) February 5, 2014

Clemson offered on 3/27/13. As a junior, he had 129 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 5 forced fumbles. He also rushed for over 100 yards. As a sophomore, he had 115 tackles and 12 sacks and 2 sacks.

Joseph is a really good run-stopper that makes big hits.

Bio: Strong linebacker who has been a three-time state weightlifting champion...led Belton-Honea Path High School to 11-2 record and third round of state playoffs in 2013...played in 2013 Shrine Bowl for the South Carolina team...top tackler at BHP with 118 total tackles...also had three tackles for loss, a blocked punt, two interceptions and a recovered fumble...also played some tailback in 2013, he had 47 rushes for 205 yards and six scores...had 139 tackles,13 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks as a junior (2012)...posted 115 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, two sacks and one forced fumble as a sophomore (2011)...BHP had a 27-9 record in his three years as a starter...ranked as #17 player in South Carolina by 247Sports.com and #20 prospect in South Carolina by Rivals.com...four-star prospect with an 80 grade and #18 inside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com...played basketball and ran track in high school in addition to playing football...recruited by Chad Morris...also had offers from Georgia Tech and Louisville...wore #34 for Belton-Honea Path High School where he played for Russell Blackston.