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Joseph Head

DL · #4 ·
Transfer
Height6'4"
Weight228 lbs
Est. eligibility1 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
RosteredJoseph Head (DL) officially transferred from Mississippi State University to University of Memphis
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Last updatedNov 9, 2026, 7:51 PM
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Background

Career Notes Played in 13 career games with zero starts … Following the 2024 season, Head had 11 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks and one QB hurry. 2024 (Redshirt Freshman Season) Played in 12 games with zero starts … Recorded 11 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, 0.5 sacks and one QB hurry … Eastern Kentucky (8/31): Made his season debut … Recorded two assisted tackles … Had a half tackle for loss for a loss of four yards … Had a half a sack for a loss of four yards ... at Arizona State (9/7): Recorded two tackles and two assisted ... Toledo (9/14): Recorded one assisted tackle ... at Texas (9/28): Recorded one assisted tackle ... Texas A&M (10/19): Recorded one assisted tackle ... Arkansas (10/26): Had on assisted tackle ... UMass (11/2): Recorded one assisted tackle … Had half a tackle for loss of one yard ... Had one QB hurry ... at Tennessee (11/9): Recorded one assisted tackle … at Ole Miss (11/29): Recorded one tackle. 2023 (True Freshman Season) Appeared in one game … Earned a redshirt … Western Michigan (10/7): Made his collegiate debut. High School Prepped at Holmes County Central under head coach Marcus Rogers … Three-star prospect by 247Sports … No. 16 prospect in the state of Mississippi … As a senior, posted 70 tackles, 21.0 for loss, 10.0 sacks, 17 QB hurries and a pass breakup … As a junior, had 89 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss, 12.0 sacks, a forced fumble and two pass breakups … Also forced three fumbles and recovered one … Made one reception for 20 yards. Personal Born Joseph Bernard Head Jr. on Nov. 13, 2003 … Son of Joseph and Lakita Head … Majoring in business information. Social Media X/Twitter – @jayrockk9 Instagram – jhead9._ Career-Highs Entering 2025 Tackles: 2, 2x, last at Arizona State (09/07/2024) Tackles for Loss: 0.5, 2x, last vs. UMass (11/02/2024) Sacks: 0.5, vs. Eastern Kentucky (08/31/2024) QB Hurries: 1, vs. UMass (11/02/2024)

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁭󠁳󠁿Lexington, MS
High schoolHolmes County Central HS
Scholarship--
Career path
  • Transferred
    Joseph Head (DL) officially transferred from Mississippi State University to University of Memphis
  • CommittedUpNext · 1/9/26, 9:53 AM
    Joseph Head (DL) committed to University of Memphis
Career stats
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2026
University of Memphis
90177Med.1110272.0
2025
Mississippi State University
12060--82000
2024
Mississippi State University
12027Med.110250.5
2023
Mississippi State University
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Career340264Med.30124122.5
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Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026