Josh DeBerry | |
Position: | Cornerback |
Birth Date: | 10 August 2001 |
Birth Place: | Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 11 |
Weight Lb: | 184 |
High School: | De La Salle (Warren, Michigan) |
College: | Boston College (2019–2022) Texas A&M (2023) |
Undraftedyear: | 2024 |
Pastteams: | |
Pfr: | DeBeJo00 |
Joshua Michael DeBerry (born August 10, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Boston College and Texas A&M.
DeBerry grew up in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan and attended De La Salle Collegiate High School. In his senior season, DeBerry notched 36 tackles with two and a half being for a loss, seven pass deflections, and two interceptions, while also adding 30 receptions for 687 yards and eight touchdowns, and rushing for 123 yards and a touchdown.[1] Coming out of high school, DeBerry was rated as a three-star prospect where he held offers from schools such as Northwestern, Boston College, Buffalo, Wake Forest, Cincinnati, Iowa, Iowa State, Kentucky, and Northwestern.[2] DeBerry ultimately decided to commit to play college football for the Boston College Eagles.[3] [4]
In DeBerry's four years with Boston College, he played in 39 games where he totaled 158 tackles with 14 being for a loss, 19 pass deflections, and four interceptions[5] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, DeBerry decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
DeBerry decided to transfer to play for the Texas A&M Aggies.[7] [8] In DeBerry's debut with the Aggies he posted 10 tackles, a sack, a pass deflection, and an interception in a 52-10 win over New Mexico.[9] DeBerry finished the 2023 season posting 39 tackles with four and a half being for a loss, a sack, nine pass deflections, and two interceptions.[10]
DeBerry signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2024.[11] He was waived on August 26.[12]