The Edmonton Elks signed defensive lineman Daniel Joseph to the practice squad on Monday.
Daniel Joseph is six foot two and weighs 261 pounds. The 27-year-old from Toronto, Ontario, signed with Toronto Argonauts on July 8, 2024. He played two games for the Argos in 2024 making one tackle on special teams. The Argonauts released him on July 30, 2024.
Daniel Joseph signed with the Buffalo Bills in 2022 with five tackles (3 solo, 2 assists) and one sack in three preseason games. He signed with the Birmingham Stallions on August 24, 2023, but the USFL and XFL merged into the UFL. He was also drafted by the B.C. Lions in the first round (4th pick) of the 2021 CFL Draft.
The Seattle Sea Dragons drafted Joseph in the seventh round (50th pick) in the 2022 XFL Draft. In 2023, Joseph made eight tackles (4 solo, 4 assists), two tackles for loss, two sacks, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 11 games.
Then Joseph signed with the B.C. Lions on January 17, 2024. Joseph appeared in one preseason game against the Calgary Stampeders in 2024 but recorded no stats. The B.C. Lions released Joseph on May 28, 2024.
Collegiately, Joseph played three seasons at Penn State (2017-19) with 29 tackles (12 solo, 17 assists), 5.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, one pass breakup, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 32 games for the Nittany Lions.
Then, he transferred to N.C. State (2020-21) with 83 tackles (33 solo, 50 assists), 19 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles in 23 games for the Wolfpack.
