This is a 2020 photo of Joseph Linval of the Los Angeles Chargers NFL football team. This image reflects the Los Angeles Chargers active roster as of Saturday, August 1, 2020 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)

Linval Joseph

Defensive Tackle

#98

Experience: 12 years

Height: 6-4

Age: 32

Weight: 329 lbs

College: East Carolina

2020 SEASON

  • TCKLS
    33
  • SCK
    0
  • FF
    0
  • INT
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WK OPP RESULT Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT YDS AVG LNG TDS FF OPP FR
17 @Chiefs W 38 - 21 3 1 2 0 0 0
16 Broncos W 19 - 16 7 2 5 0 0 0
15 @Raiders W 30 - 27 6 2 4 0 0 0
14 Falcons W 20 - 17 2 2 0 0 0 0
13 Patriots L 0 - 45 7 4 3 0 0 0
12 @Bills L 17 - 27 3 2 1 0 0 0
11 Jets W 34 - 28 4 4 0 0 0 0
10 @Dolphins L 21 - 29 4 2 2 0 0 0
9 Raiders L 26 - 31 3 2 1 0 0 0
8 @Broncos L 30 - 31
3 Panthers L 16 - 21 1 0 1 0 0 0
7 Jaguars W 39 - 29 5 3 2 0 0 0
2 Chiefs L 20 - 23 3 2 1 0 0 0
1 @Bengals W 16 - 13 4 2 2 0 0 0
5 @Saints L 27 - 30 2 2 0 0 0 0
4 @Buccaneers L 31 - 38 5 0 5 0 0 0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON TEAM G GS Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT YDS AVG LNG TDS FF OPP FR
2010 New York Giants 6 0 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 New York Giants 16 15 40 25 15 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 New York Giants 16 16 46 20 26 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
2013 New York Giants 15 15 51 25 26 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
2014 Minnesota Vikings 16 16 47 28 19 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 Minnesota Vikings 12 12 44 30 14 0.5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2016 Minnesota Vikings 16 16 77 37 40 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2017 Minnesota Vikings 16 16 66 38 28 3.5 0 0 1
2018 Minnesota Vikings 15 15 52 30 22 1 0 0 1 1
2019 Minnesota Vikings 13 13 41 23 18 3 0 1
2020 Los Angeles Chargers 16 16 59 30 29 0 0 0
TOTAL 157 150 529 290 239 24 0 6 0 0 NaN 0 0 8 5

Biography

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Linval Joseph on His Message to His Teammates

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Linval Joseph: "We Have to Be Physical & We Have to Just Dominate"

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Chargers defensive tackle Linval Joseph speaks to the media before Wednesday's practice.
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Linval Joseph entering his 11th season in the league and first with the Bolts.
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Linval Joseph on Opportunity with Bolts

Joseph spoke to the media after Tuesday's training camp practice.
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Check out highlights of DT Linval Joseph at training camp.
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Rush Hour: Bolts Defense

How the addition of Linval Joseph and Joey Bosa's new contract impacts the Chargers defense.
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Linval Joseph: "Shoutout to the Chargers for Getting This Defense Right"

Nose tackle Linval Joseph speaks with Chris Hayre on the depth of the Bolts defense, what he plans to bring to the team on and off the field, and more.
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Courtney Cronin: Linval Joseph Will Be 'a Leader in the Locker Room'

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"I treat every rep as if it's my last lift."
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