DE · New York Jets
Joseph Ossai
Age 26 · 193 cm (6'4") · 115 kg · Born Apr 13, 2000 · Texas
NFL career
2021
debut year
2026
last season
6
seasons
#46
jersey
College: Texas
2021 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#69
overall pick
CIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2022 to 2025 · 54 games.
Defense
55solo tackles
14.5sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cincinnati Bengals | 13 | 6 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Bengals | 10 | 5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Bengals | 17 | 25 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Bengals | 14 | 19 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New York Jets
Most recent results for the franchise while Joseph Ossai was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
8–35 @ Bills
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
10–42 vs Patriots
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
L
6–29 @ Saints
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
20–48 @ Jaguars
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
L
10–34 vs Dolphins
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
27–24 vs Falcons
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
10–23 @ Ravens
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
14–27 @ Patriots
2025-11 · Nov 13, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Ossai" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Texas alumni in the NFL
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2021 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
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#65
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#67
#68
#70
#71
#72
#73
#74
#75
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#66
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#67
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#68
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#70
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#71
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#72
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#73
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#74
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#75
Osa Odighizuwa
DT · DAL
#76
Paulson Adebo
CB · NOR
#77
Josh Palmer
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DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Joseph Ossai.
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Debut 2021 · Seahawks
Bunmi Rotimi
Debut 2021 · #57 · Commanders
Cameron Sample
Debut 2021 · #96 · 49ers
Charles Snowden
Debut 2021 · #49 · Raiders
Chauncey Golston
Debut 2021 · #57 · Giants
Dayo Odeyingbo
Debut 2021 · #55 · Bears
Earnest Brown IV
Debut 2021 · #69 · Titans
Hamilcar Rashed Jr.
Debut 2021 · Seahawks
Born on April 13
Wayne Colman
1946 · New Orleans Saints
Speedy Thomas
1947 · New Orleans Saints
Jimmy Webb
1952 · Los Angeles Chargers
Jim Weatherly
1952 · Atlanta Falcons
Dennis Thurman
1956 · Los Angeles Rams
Dextor Clinkscale
1958 · Indianapolis Colts
Chris Faulkner
1960 · Los Angeles Chargers
Lionel Manuel
1962 · New York Giants