Defensive line, Memphis (from Mississippi State), 2023–26
Joseph Head Jr.
- Number
- No. 4
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 228 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Lexington, MS
Joseph Head Jr. plays defensive line for Memphis, after Mississippi State (2023–25). Last time out, at Tulane: 5 tackles.
2026 so far
10 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 5 tackles at Tulane, L 17–31
Next game: vs. East Carolina, Oct 22
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mississippi State | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Mississippi State | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Memphis | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 29 | 11 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mississippi State | 4 | DL | RS | ||
| 2024 | Mississippi State | 4 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Mississippi State | 4 | DL | So. | ||
| 2026 | Memphis | 4 | DL | Jr. | 6′4″ | 228 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Memphis 5 games, 10 tackles, 1 sack
2025 Mississippi State 4 games, 8 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | vs. Alcorn State | W 63–0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs. Texas | L 38–45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | vs. Georgia | L 21–41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2 ✦ | vs. Wake Forest | L 29–43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Mississippi State 9 games, 11 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Eastern Kentucky | W 56–7 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | at Arizona State | L 23–30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. Toledo | L 17–41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | atTexas | L 13–35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | vs. Texas A&M | L 24–34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | vs. Arkansas | L 25–58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs. Massachusetts | W 45–20 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | at Tennessee | L 14–33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | at Ole Miss | L 14–26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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