Josiah Deguara

Experience: 4 years

Height: 6-2

Age: 27

Weight: 238 lbs

College: Cincinnati

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YEAR	TEAM	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
2023	Green Bay Packers	15	0	0	0	1
2022	Green Bay Packers	17			0
2021	Green Bay Packers	16			0
2020	Green Bay Packers	2
TOTAL		50	0	0	0	1	0	0

YEAR	TEAM	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
2023	Green Bay Packers	15	3	3	0	0	0	0
2022	Green Bay Packers	17	1	1	0	0	1	0
2021	Green Bay Packers	16	1	1	0	0	0	0
2020	Green Bay Packers	2
TOTAL		50	5	5	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

Originally drafted by Green Bay in the third round (94th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft
Signed with Jacksonville as an unrestricted free agent on 3/26/24

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Originally drafted by Green Bay in the third round (94th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft
Signed with Jacksonville as an unrestricted free agent on 3/26/24

2023 (Packers)

Appeared in 15 games with four starts and posted eight receptions for 65 yards (8.1 avg.) and four tackles on special teams
Appeared in both postseason games and recorded a tackle on special teams
1/20 at S.F.: Saw action at tight end and recorded one tackle on special teams in NFC Divisional round
11/12 at PIT: Tied the team lead with two tackles on special teams and saw action at tight end
11/5 vs. LAR: Made a seven-yard reception and appeared on 16 plays on special teams
10/9 at L.V.: Recorded a 19-yard reception and saw action on special teams
9/28 vs. DET: Played 36 snaps and posted a season-high four catches for 34 yards

2022 (Packers)

Played in all 17 games with three starts and had 13 catches for 114 yards (8.8 avg.)
11/6 at DET: Recorded a career-high five catches for 41 yards including one 25-yard reception
10/9 vs. NYG: Posted two receptions for 19 yards and was credited with his first-career safety
9/11 at MIN: Recorded two receptions for 28 yards, both of which picked up first downs

2021 (Packers)

Appeared in 16 games with two starts and recorded a season-high 25 receptions for a career-best 245 yards and two touchdowns
1/22 vs. S.F.: Recorded one tackle on special teams in NFC Divisional round
1/9 at DET: Posted three receptions for a career-best 66 yards including a career-long 62-yard touchdown reception... His 62-yard touchdown is tied for the second-longest reception by a tight end in Packers history
12/12 vs. CHI: Recorded three receptions for 44 yards
11/21 at MIN: Posted two receptions for 37 yards including a 25-yard touchdown, marking his first career touchdown reception

2020 (Packers)

Played in two games with one start and had one catch for 12 yards before suffering a season-ending knee injury
9/13 at MIN: Posted his first career catch and became just the second rookie tight end to start for the Packers in Week 1 since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger

College

Appeared in 46 games with 27 starts during his four seasons (2015-19) at the University of Cincinnati
Posted 1,117 career receiving yards, joining Brent Celek (1,135 yards) as the only tight ends in school history to post 1,000-plus receiving yards
Registered 92 career receptions, the most in school history by a tight end, and 12 touchdown catches
Earned first-team All-American Athletic Conference honors in 2019
His 504 receiving yards in 2019 were the second most in a season by a tight end in school history behind only Travis Kelce (722 in 2012)
Earned his bachelor's degree and master's degree in sports administration
Became the highest-drafted player from the University of Cincinnati since Kelce in 2013 (No. 61 overall)

Personal

Born in Santa Rosa, California
Married to wife, Ashton
In high school, he helped the team post a 30-1 record over his final two seasons, including a CIF Division I state title and a 16-0 season as a senior in 2014
Was a co-captain and starter for his high school basketball team that advanced to the Division II state championship in 2013-14
Visited hospitals and a Boys & Girls Club while he was in college

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