Defensive back, North Carolina Central, 2026
Joshua Truesdale
- Number
- No. 26
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 208 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Charlotte, NC
Joshua Truesdale plays defensive back for North Carolina Central. Last time out, against Campbell: 8 tackles. Truesdale leads North Carolina Central in tackles this season.
2026 so far
52 tackles, 2 INT
Last game: 8 tackles vs. Campbell, L 31–38
Next game: at Delaware State, Oct 23
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
17tackles, career highat Gardner-Webb, 2026Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina Central | 52 | 28 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina Central | 26 | DB | So. | 6′4″ | 208 |
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 North Carolina Central 6 games, 52 tackles, 2 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | at Texas Southern | L 30–42 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs.Elizabeth City State | W 27–6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. North Carolina A&T | W 30–22 | 10 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 19 | at Gardner-Webb | L 20–44 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at East Carolina | L 9–42 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Campbell | L 31–38 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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