Josiah Deguara

• 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