Josh Taves

Josh Heinrich Taves (born May 13, 1972, in Watsonville, California) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL).^[2] He played college football for the Northeastern Huskies.

Josh Taves

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Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1972-05-13) May 13, 1972 (age 53) Watsonville, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:	280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school:	Dennis-Yarmouth (Yarmouth, Massachusetts)
College:	Northeastern
NFL draft:	1995: undrafted
Career history
[1] Detroit Lions (1995) Barcelona Dragons (1996) Jacksonville Jaguars (1996)* New England Patriots (1996–1997) Miami Dolphins (1998)* Barcelona Dragons (1998) New Orleans Saints (1998)* Buffalo Destroyers (2000)* Orlando Predators (2000)* Oakland Raiders (2000–2001) Carolina Panthers (2002)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 41 Sacks: 4.0 Interceptions: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Biography

Taves is Jewish.^[3] He grew up in Truro, MA, played football for Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School, and for Northeastern University, where he twice made the Jewish All-American team.^[4][5]

He was named NFL Europe's 1998 Most Valuable Defensive Player, after he was co-leader in sacks in the league with 9 in 10 games for the Barcelona Dragons.^[5]

Taves signed with the Buffalo Destroyers of the Arena Football League for the 2000 season. On March 21, 2000, he was traded to the Orlando Predators for Mile Black.^[6]

In the NFL, he played defensive end for 29 games over three seasons for the Oakland Raiders and the Carolina Panthers.^[2]

See also

• List of select Jewish football players