Cowboys select Kentucky CB Kelvin Joseph with No. 44 overall pick

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DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - The Dallas Cowboys got their cornerback as they have selected Kentucky's Kelvin Joseph with the No. 44 overall pick in the second round of the NFL Draft.

Joseph, a Baton Rouge, LA. native, played in 11 games with LSU as a true freshman, making 12 tackles. He was later suspended for the Fiesta Bowl for violating team rules.

Joseph transferred to Kentucky after the 2018 season, but due to NCAA transfer rules, he was forced to sit out the entire 2019 season.

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As a starter for the Wildcats in 2020, Joseph recorded 25 tackles and four interceptions in nine games. He ultimately sat out the team's final two games of the season in order to prepare for the draft.

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