Mickey Joseph

Before Nebraska

LSU: Joseph came to Nebraska from LSU, where he coached for five seasons and helped the Tigers to the 2019 national championship. Joseph was responsible for developing some of the nation’s top receivers during his time with the Tigers. 

In 2019, LSU assembled the best group of receivers in SEC history. The Tigers’ three starters—Ja’Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson and Terrace Marshall—combined for 241 receptions for 3,991 yards and 51 touchdowns.

Chase was the 2019 Biletnikoff Award winner, earned first-team All-America honors and set SEC records for receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. Jefferson set the LSU record with 111 receptions. Overall, Joseph coached four receivers selected in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft during his time at LSU, including Chase, the fifth pick in the 2021 Draft and Jefferson, the 22nd pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

A New Orleans native, Joseph was part of an offensive staff that helped LSU set several SEC records in 2019, including passing yards (6,024), passing TDs (61) and total offense per game (568.4) en route to a 15-0 season and national championship. Joseph also helped LSU post a 10-3 record in 2018 and a 9-4 mark in 2017.

In addition to his work with the LSU receivers, Joseph served as the Tigers’ assistant head coach for his final two seasons. He also played a prominent role in LSU having a record five first-round picks in the 2020 NFL Draft through his recruiting and player development.

LOUISIANA TECH: Joseph joined the LSU staff after serving as the running backs coach at Louisiana Tech in 2016, where he helped the Bulldogs to a 9-5 record and a win in the Armed Forces Bowl. Louisiana Tech ranked second nationally in scoring (44.3 points per game) and averaged 514.9 total yards per game.

GRAMBLING STATE: Joseph coached receivers and special teams at Grambling in 2014 and 2015, helping the Tigers to 16 wins in two seasons.

ALCORN STATE: Joseph was the special teams coordinator and wide receivers coach at Alcorn State in 2013, helping the school to a 9-3 record, its most wins in 30 years.

HOUSTON TEXANS: During the summer of 2012, Joseph spent time with the Houston Texans as part of an NFL minority internship. While in Houston, Joseph worked with the running backs and all aspects of special teams.

LANGSTON UNIVERSITY: Joseph spent five seasons at Langston University from 2008 to 2012. He served as the head coach in 2011 and 2012, when he led Langston to a 13-7 record.

CENTRAL OKLAHOMA: Joseph was the running backs coach at Central Oklahoma in 2004 and 2005, helping the school to an 8-4 record in 2004.

NICHOLLS STATE: Joseph was the quarterbacks coach at Nicholls State from 2001 to 2003. In 2002, Joseph helped quarterback Josh Son earn first-team all-conference honors as the Colonels finished 7-4.

ALABAMA STATE: Joseph’s first job as a collegiate wide receivers coach came at Alabama State in 2000.

TULANE: Joseph’s first coaching job at the FBS level was as a graduate assistant at Tulane in 1999.

WAYNE STATE COLLEGE: Joseph’s first collegiate coaching job was as an assistant coach and run game coordinator at Wayne State College in 1997.

HIGH SCHOOL COACHING: Before working at Langston, Joseph served as the head football coach and Director of Athletics for Desire Street Academy, a private school in New Orleans’ Ninth Ward area. Joseph guided the school through the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, including moving the school to Florida. Overall, seven of his players at the school signed with Division I football programs.

Joseph has had two other high school coaching stops. He began his coaching career as an assistant at Omaha North High School in 1995 and 1996. In 1998, Joseph was an assistant at his alma mater, Archbishop Shaw High School in New Orleans.

Playing Career (Nebraska)

Joseph was one of the nation’s most prized prep recruits when he joined Coach Tom Osborne’s Nebraska program in 1988. He was the Gatorade National Player of the Year and a first-team Parade All-American. Joseph started nine games in his Nebraska career, rushing for 1,091 yards and 16 touchdowns, while passing for 909 yards and 14 touchdowns. During his four seasons, Nebraska posted a 39-9-1 overall record, won two Big Eight titles, while playing in two Orange Bowl games, a Citrus Bowl and a Fiesta Bowl.

Personal

Joseph earned his degree from Nebraska in 1993. 

Coaching Career