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Rushes for TD Joseph ran 11 times for 20 yards and a touchdown and had one catch for 19 yards versus MTSU on Saturday.

Impact It's nice that Joseph, a longtime Panther, got a touchdown, because the redshirt senior's time as a piece of the program's offense is over. Even if he returns, COVID-19 and an injury that cost him 2023 loom for eligibility, he will be pushed aside by freshman back Devonte Lyons.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Best game in years Joseph ran 13 times for 73 yards and a touchdown against La Tech on Saturday.

Impact Joseph essentially didn't play in 2023 due to injury, and he was easing into things to start this year it would seem. This is his first game with double-digit touches, but he did manage to average 5.6 yards per carry and find the end zone. Maybe FIU is going to roll with him as the number-one back sooner rather than later.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Rushes for TD Joseph ran seven times for 40 yards and a score against CMU on Saturday.

Impact Joseph is healthy after missing basically all of 2023. His lost time has led to a diminished role, though. Both Kejon Owens and Shomari Lawrence got more carries, and Owens has clearly been a better back this season.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Full participant in fall camp Joseph (knee) is a full participant in Florida International's fall camp, Kevin Barral of Sports Illustrated reports.

Impact For the first time since the spring of 2023, Joseph is physically healthy. Now, he can focus on re-establishing himself as an excellent option at running back for Florida International's football program. Its 2022 team benefited from what is currently his career year, which included 705 scrimmage yards (536 rushing and 169 receiving) and seven touchdowns (all but two rushing). For at least a similar output during 2024, Joseph will have to beat out Shomari Lawrence in FIU's pecking order of running backs.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Working no-contact Joseph (undisclosed) is wearing a yellow no-contact jersey as FIU opens spring practice, Kevin Barral of Sports Illustrated reports.

Impact Joseph, who missed the entire 2023 season due to injury, is expected to shed his no-contact workload in the next few weeks. The 5-foot-9 senior last saw a full workload in 2022, handling 108 carries for 536 yards and five scores, adding on 29 receptions for 169 yards and two receiving touchdowns.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to action Joseph (knee) is healthy as the Panthers begin spring practices, Kevin Barral of Sports Illustrated reports.

Impact Joseph, who suffered a preseason ACL tear that kept him out for the entire 2023 season, is back in action as FIU takes the field in the spring. The 5-foot-9 senior, who turned 137 total touches into 705 yards and seven touchdowns in 2022, will look to pick up where he left off to start the 2024 season.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Joseph's 2 overtime TDs gets FIU past Louisiana Tech 42-34

Grayson James threw three touchdown passes, Lexington Joseph had a 1-yard touchdown run in the second overtime and Florida International beat Louisiana Tech 42-34

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rushes for TD Joseph rushed seven times for 103 yards and a touchdown against UConn on Saturday.

Impact Joseph turned one big run into a touchdown, but it's his first rushing touchdown of the season. Also, his second rushing touchdown in his college career.

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Catches long TD Joseph rushed 14 times for 80 yards and caught one pass for a 60-yard touchdown against NMSU on Saturday.

Impact Joseph does have two receiving touchdowns on the season, but he came into this game averaging 2.3 yards per carry. He's also been at FIU since 2019 and has all of one rushing touchdowns.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Held to 31 yards on the ground Joseph ran the ball 15 times for 31 yards against WKU on Saturday.

Impact Joseph is perhaps the lead back for the Panthers, but he's also averaged 2.3 yards per carry across three games. There is nobody notable threatening to take his job, though.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back after broken wrist Joseph (wrist) is back at practice with no limitations, SB Nation reports.

Impact Joseph broke his wrist last November and missed the end of the 2020 season. He was the lead dog when Shaun Peterson went down with a knee injury in October, but opened the door for D'Vonte Price. The three of them will likely all get carries this season.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE