Sebastian Joseph

Sebastian Joseph-Day (born March 21, 1995) is an American professional football nose tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. He has previously played in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams (with whom he won Super Bowl LVI), Los Angeles Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, and Tennessee Titans.

Early life Joseph-Day was born in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania on March 21, 1995. He attended and played high school football at Stroudsburg High School in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, which competes in the highly-regarded Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, one of the premiere high school athletic conferences in the nation. He played for the Stroudsburg High School Mountaineers under head coach Joe Bernard, and was ranked the 30th-best prospect out Pennsylvania by Rivals.com.

Prior to choosing to commit to Rutgers to play college football, he received offers from Connecticut, Maryland, and Temple.

College career Joseph-Day attended and played college football for Rutgers University from 2013 to 2017 under head coaches Kyle Flood and Chris Ash. In the 2013 season, he appeared in one game, which came against Norfolk State, and recorded one tackle. He ended up redshirting after suffering an injury. In the 2014 season, he appeared in three games and recorded three total tackles on the season. He saw an expanded role in the 2015 season. He appeared in 11 games and recorded 22 total tackles, 5.5 tackles-for-loss, one sack, and one fumble recovery. In the 2016 season, he appeared in 11 games and recorded 29 total tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss, one sack, one pass defensed, and one forced fumble. In his final collegiate season in 2017, he started all 12 games at nose tackle, recording 35 total tackles, 4.5 tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks, one pass defensed, and one forced fumble. He was voted Honorable Mention All-Big Ten for his efforts.

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams Joseph-Day was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round (195th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft. He was the second member of the Scarlet Knights selected that year after Kemoko Turay went to the Indianapolis Colts in the second round.

After being inactive for every game as a rookie, Joseph-Day was named a full-time starter in 2019. In the 2019 season, he finished with two sacks, 44 total tackles, and one pass defended. In the 2020 season, he finished with one sack, 55 total tackles, three passes defended, and one forced fumble.

On November 5, 2021, Joseph-Day was placed on injured reserve after undergoing surgery for a torn pectoral. He finished the 2021 regular season with three sacks and 38 total tackles in seven games. He was activated off injured reserve on February 11, 2022, in time for Super Bowl LVI. The Rams won 23–20 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Los Angeles Chargers On March 16, 2022, Joseph-Day signed a three-year, $24 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers. In Week 7, against the Seattle Seahawks, he recorded a safety when he and teammate Troy Reeder tackled Kenneth Walker III in the end zone. On December 7, Joseph-Day was diagnosed with an MCL sprain. In the 2022 season, he appeared in 16 games. He finished with two sacks, 56 total tackles, one interception, one pass defended, and one forced fumble. On December 22, 2023, he was cut by the Chargers.

San Francisco 49ers On December 27, 2023, Joseph-Day signed with the San Francisco 49ers. He was a member of the 49ers team that appeared in Super Bowl LVIII in February 2024, representing his second Super Bowl appearance during his NFL career to date.

Tennessee Titans On March 20, 2024, Joseph-Day signed with the Tennessee Titans. He appeared in all 17 games during the 2024 season, including 12 starts. He finished with 44 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and a pass deflection.

On March 13, 2025, the Titans re-signed Joseph-Day to a one-year, $5 million contract. In the 2025 season, he had two sacks, 41 tackles, and one fumble recovery.

Pittsburgh Steelers On March 16, 2026, Joseph-Day signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on a two-year, $11 million contract.

Career statistics

NFL LegendWon the Super Bowl Led the leagueBoldCareer high

Regular season YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Sfty PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR Yds TD 2018 LAR 2019 LAR 16 15 44 25 19 2.0 5 0 1 — — — — — — — — — 2020 LAR 16 16 55 35 20 1.0 1 0 3 — — — — — 1 — — — 2021 LAR 7 7 38 23 15 3.0 3 0 0 — — — — — — — — — 2022 LAC 16 16 56 27 29 2.0 9 1 1 1 4 4.0 4 0 1 1 0 0 2023 LAC 14 14 31 15 16 3.0 3 0 0 — — — — — — — — — SF 2 0 5 4 1 0.0 0 0 0 — — — — — — — — — 2024 TEN 17 12 44 18 26 2.5 3 0 1 — — — — — — — — — 2025 TEN 17 10 41 22 19 2.0 6 0 0 — — — — — — 1 0 0Career 105 90 314 169 145 15.5 30 1 6 1 4 4.0 4 0 2 2 0 0

Postseason YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Sfty PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR Yds TD 2020 LAR 2 2 8 2 6 0.0 0 0 0 — — — — — — — — — 2021 LAR 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 — — — — — — — — — 2022 LAC 1 1 3 1 2 0.5 0 0 1 — — — — — — — — — 2023 SF 3 0 3 2 1 0.0 0 0 0 — — — — — — — — —Career 7 3 14 5 9 0.5 0 0 1 — — — — — — — — —

College Season Team Conf Class Pos GP Tackles Fumbles Cmb Solo Ast TfL Sck FR FF 2013 Rutgers American FR DL 1 1 1 0 1.0 0.0 0 0 2014 Rutgers Big Ten RS/FR DL 3 3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 2015 Rutgers Big Ten SO DL 11 22 15 7 5.5 1.0 1 0 2016 Rutgers Big Ten JR DL 11 29 13 16 3.5 1.0 0 1 2017 Rutgers Big Ten SR DL 11 35 18 17 4.5 1.5 0 1 Career 37 90 47 43 14.5 3.5 1 2

Personal life Joseph-Day is a Christian. He is married to Rachel Joseph-Day. They have one son.

Joseph-Day appeared with Mike Tyson as a fill-in co-host on his podcast "Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson". The opportunity to continue co-hosting was offered and accepted. Joseph-Day hosts a restaurant tour series on his YouTube channel called "Dine n' Bash". In July 2021, he launched a charitable initiative called "Bashing Hunger." The effort is designed to combat food insecurity by raising awareness of the issue, increasing food rescue to feed people without enough food, and providing nutritional education.

On March 27, 2023, Joseph-Day accused Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents of sexually assaulting him at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California.