< PreviousDINE IN // DELIVERY // CURBSIDE // CATERING Opelika 2664 Enterprise Drive, Opelika, AL 36801 GO TIGERS!SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: MORRIS JOSEPH JR. 71 When defensive lineman Morris Joseph Jr. graduated from Memphis this spring, he had a specific goal in mind: to continue his football career at the highest level of collegiate competition. “I wanted to get to the best situation to showcase my abil- ities on the biggest stage,” he said. “The SEC is that stage, no doubt, and Auburn is the place for me.” The new face along the defensive line knows he can con- tribute to his new team this season. “I have a game that’s ver- satile,” Joseph, who goes by the nickname MoJo, explained. “I can rush the ball and I also stop the run pretty well. And I bring versatility – I can play different positions. I’ve played every- where on the defensive line. “I think the culture is really good here. A lot of guys on the team want to help you out with your transition. Guys come up to me and say, ‘I see you working. Continue to get in and lead those guys.’ Tank (Bigsby) and Eku (Leota) especially have done that, and the coaches are great. That’s something that sticks out to me about Auburn – everybody pulls into one another to try and pull people along. “My favorite part of the game comes in clutch moments, crucial moments -- I feel like that’s where I separate myself. Some guys get rattled in a tense situation, but that’s one of the best parts of what I bring to the table. I’m comfortable being uncomfortable.” This season, Joseph wants to contribute in every way pos- sible, while honing his craft and knowledge base. “One goal for this fall is I just want to be more of a student of the game,” the Orange, Texas, native said. “I plan to be more locked in at watching film and studying the opponent, dedicating more time to it. My teammates and coaches have a lot of experience and knowledge to draw from.” Joseph is a proud graduate of West Orange-Stark High in Texas, a perennial contender in the world of high school foot- ball in the Lone Star State. “I’ve been playing football my whole life,” he said. “I’m from Texas and it’s just a way of life down there. You’re raised up in it and I come from a football family. I originally was a basketball player growing up, but Earl Thomas is my first cousin and once he made it to the NFL, it flipped a switch with me and made that seem more realistic for me, so I locked in on football after that. “I locked in with football my sophomore year of high school. I started getting more serious and recruiting started to pick up. I lost two games all of my time in high school. I went to the winningest high school in the state of Texas, and a lot of guys have come up out of there. Our senior and junior year we won back-to-back state championships, and my sophomore year we lost in the state championship game. As a senior, I think we only gave up 69 points throughout the whole season, while we scored more than a thousand and I was the MVP – it was really a cool year.” Joseph also had a terrific career at Memphis, earning all-American Athletic Conference honors last season. In three years, he recorded 117 tackles, 18.0 tackles for loss and 10.5 quarterback sacks, and was part of some great moments for Memphis Tiger football. “The 2019 season going to the Cotton Bowl, that was an exciting year,” he recalled. “The Cotton Bowl was fun and a great time. We had a lot of big-time games that season, we had College GameDay come to Memphis when we played SMU – those were great experiences. “I initially signed at UTSA and played one game there, but I transferred to junior college at Iowa Western. That went well. I had a dominant season there and played with some great guys. “I went to Memphis because they believed in me – it was a no-brainer when I went up there, how it felt and how the coaches understood me. It’s been a longer way around than some, but it’s all God’s plan. And now I’m here.” Joseph’s transition to the Plains has been a smooth one. “I’ve been to a lot of places and moved around a lot so I’m familiar with new situations,” he said. “I’ve found that if you just be yourself, and you work and do the things that you know to do, the things that got me to this point, guys see it and they gravitate toward you.” Joseph completed his bachelor’s degree in sports and leisure management from Memphis in 2022, and he earned an associate’s degree from Iowa Western in liberal arts. “At Auburn, I’m doing a second degree in philanthropy,” the gregarious defender said. “I see myself as an entrepreneur. I want to use a lot of what I’ve learned and deal with business and creating. I don’t see myself doing just one thing -- I want to try a bunch of different things. My biggest goal is to have a gym back home to give back and make an impact on my community. Of course, I hope to play in the NFL.” Off the field, Joseph is often found in the kitchen. “I cook a lot – my favorite food is seafood but I can cook anything. My family cooks all the time. “I have two older sisters and an older brother – Lykendria, Andrianique and Richard -- I’m the baby of the family. We have a very close family. They don’t miss any games.” Joseph is excited about blending his parents, brothers and sisters into the Auburn Family. “I already understand what the Auburn Family means,” he said. “It’s very exciting. I could be flying somewhere and bump into someone who’s a part of the Auburn Family – all you hear is War Eagle everywhere. That’s fun to be part of.” ‘PASSIONATE ABOUT THE GAME’ BY: SHELLY POE AUBURNTIGERS.COM SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: MORRIS JOSEPH JR. 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