Joseph Ossai
Joseph Ossai is a defensive lineman for the New York Jets, wearing #46. Joseph played college football at Texas and was drafted in 2021 (round 3, pick 69). Listed at 6'4" and 263 lb.
Joseph Ossai: facts
- Team
- New York Jets
- Position
- Defensive lineman (DL)
- Jersey number
- #46
- College
- Texas
- Draft
- 2021, round 3, pick 69 (Cincinnati Bengals)
- Born
- April 13, 2000 (age 26)
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 263 lb
- Rookie season
- 2021
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2021 draft picks in our database.
Joseph Ossai: career by team
Joseph is an NFL Grid answer for Bengals and Jets.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
His 2025 Bengals teammates: defensive linemen
- B.J. HillDL · #92 · N.C. State
- Cameron SampleDL · #96 · Tulane
- Cedric JohnsonDL · #52 · Mississippi
- Howard Cross IIIDL · #95 · Notre Dame
- Isaiah FoskeyDL · #51 · Notre Dame
- Jordan JeffersonDL · #94 · LSU
- Kris JenkinsDL · #90 · Michigan
- McKinnley JacksonDL · #93 · Texas A&M
Also from Texas
- Adonai MitchellWR · Jets
- Alfred CollinsDL · 49ers
- Andrew BeckRB · Jets
- Andrew MukubaDB · Eagles
- Barryn SorrellDL · Packers
- Bijan RobinsonRB · Falcons
- Brandon JonesDB · Broncos
- Brenden SchoolerDB · Patriots
Drafted near Joseph in 2021
- Creed HumphreyRound 2, pick 63 · OL
- Andre CiscoRound 3, pick 65 · DB
- Davis MillsRound 3, pick 67 · QB
- Brady ChristensenRound 3, pick 70 · OL
- Alim McNeillRound 3, pick 72 · DL
- Milton WilliamsRound 3, pick 73 · DL
Joseph Ossai: questions
What team does Joseph Ossai play for?
Joseph Ossai is on the New York Jets roster (AFC East) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 46. He was with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2025.
What position does Joseph Ossai play?
Defensive lineman (DL), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Joseph Ossai go to college?
Texas. 62 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Joseph Ossai drafted?
In 2021, round 3, pick 69, by the Cincinnati Bengals.
How tall is Joseph Ossai?
6'4" (76 inches), 263 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits