University of Tennessee Athletics
2020 Football Roster
Roster
Joseph, Morven

Jersey Number 19
Morven Joseph
- Position:
- LB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 220
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lakeland, Fla.
- High School:
- Lake Gibson
Bio
CAREER
Second-year linebacker who will be a part of the rotation in 2021 … Also contributes on special teams … Played in 12 games.
2021 – SOPHOMORE
Registered his first-career sack against Tennessee Tech (9/18) ... Saw action in season opener against Bowling Green (9/2) on special teams.
2020 – FRESHMAN
Saw action in all 10 games as a reserve linebacker and special teams contributor during his true freshman season ... Collected two tackles, 0.5 for loss … Had first-career quarterback hurry in win at Vanderbilt (12/12) ... Registered his first-career tackle for loss with a half tackle for loss at #3 Georgia (10/10) ... Made his Tennessee debut in season-opening win at South Carolina (9/26), recording one tackle.
HIGH SCHOOL
Rated as a four-star prospect and the nation’s 12th-ranked weakside defensive end in 247 composite rankings … Starred at Lake Gibson High School in Lakeland, Florida, where he helped lead the Braves to an 11-1 record and a Class 6A District 9 Title in 2019 … 2019 Florida Class 6A All-State First Team selection … 2018 Florida Class 6A All-State Honorable Mention … The Ledger 2018 All-County Defensive First Team selection … Racked up 115 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 13 sacks and a forced fumble as a senior in 2019 … Totaled 62 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and four forced fumbles as a junior in 2018.
PERSONAL
Full name is Morven Even Joseph … Born on Aug. 24, 2001 … Majoring in management ... Recipient of the Cullom Family Athletic Scholar Endowment … Twitter handle is @MorvenJoseph and Instagram handle is @_mojo19.
Second-year linebacker who will be a part of the rotation in 2021 … Also contributes on special teams … Played in 12 games.
2021 – SOPHOMORE
Registered his first-career sack against Tennessee Tech (9/18) ... Saw action in season opener against Bowling Green (9/2) on special teams.
2020 – FRESHMAN
Saw action in all 10 games as a reserve linebacker and special teams contributor during his true freshman season ... Collected two tackles, 0.5 for loss … Had first-career quarterback hurry in win at Vanderbilt (12/12) ... Registered his first-career tackle for loss with a half tackle for loss at #3 Georgia (10/10) ... Made his Tennessee debut in season-opening win at South Carolina (9/26), recording one tackle.
HIGH SCHOOL
Rated as a four-star prospect and the nation’s 12th-ranked weakside defensive end in 247 composite rankings … Starred at Lake Gibson High School in Lakeland, Florida, where he helped lead the Braves to an 11-1 record and a Class 6A District 9 Title in 2019 … 2019 Florida Class 6A All-State First Team selection … 2018 Florida Class 6A All-State Honorable Mention … The Ledger 2018 All-County Defensive First Team selection … Racked up 115 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 13 sacks and a forced fumble as a senior in 2019 … Totaled 62 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and four forced fumbles as a junior in 2018.
PERSONAL
Full name is Morven Even Joseph … Born on Aug. 24, 2001 … Majoring in management ... Recipient of the Cullom Family Athletic Scholar Endowment … Twitter handle is @MorvenJoseph and Instagram handle is @_mojo19.
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