Where does Joseph rank in all-time D greats at WVU?

[Schoonerman]

Sorry to hear about Joseph's injury. He's an incredible player and my favorite Big 12 player not wearing a Sooners uniform. I wish him the best for a quick and complete recover and hope to see him playing in the NFL next year.

So, looking back at all the great players you've had on D at WVU, where does Joseph rank among them and who were some of the all-time WVU greats?

In the meantime, best of luck the rest of the season and beat the hell out of OSU!

 

[mountaineers8893]

There were alot before my time, but I remember Pac-Man, Mike Lorello, Canute Curtis, Gary Stills, Dirty Davis, Bruce Irvin, Grant Wiley, I'm sure there were others I'm overlooking in the past 15-20 years or so... Looking back, I don't know if anyone had been as impressive through 4 games of a season defensively as Joseph this year. Through 3 years his durability and hard hitting was very impressive. He's played on some teams that lacked defensive intensity, but it wasn't on his part. It's quite a disappointment, we all hope Joseph has a speedy recovery, he'll forever be a great mountaineer.

Thanks for the kind words Schoonerman, you guys have a top 10 team IMO and will challenge Baylor and TCU for the crown this year.

 

[countryroads89]

He has to be in the top 5, along with Daryl Talley.

 

[3xWVUenginEER]

If I had to name a few based on Tackles, Big Plays, etc, they'd be:

Talley - went on to be Bills all time tackle leader after leaving WVU as all time tackle leader (still is if we count bowl stats). He knew how to hit and was nicknamed 'the assassin'. How he's not in the HOF I don't know, but then again Jerry Kramer isn't so I guess it makes perfect sense.

Orlando - played 11 season in the league with Oilers, Steelers, and another franchise I can't seem to remember, His reported strength was off the charts 25+ years ago. He was just a great athlete in the 2ndary. I think he was out of Burwick High School.

Wiley (Grant not Derrick) - WVU's all time tackle leader (thanks to bowl games stats) had shoulder issues and numbness after going pro, so retired. Btw he made a play at Lane Stadium stopping Lee Suggs on the goal line that still brings a smile to my face.

There are others but these are off the top of my head.

From back in the day, you have to go with:
Huff - never saw him play but my Grand dad said he was the dirtiest player ever. He's jn the HOF and has his # retired so I guess it worked out well. Even had a tv special called "the violent world of Sam Huff"

Howley - never saw him play either but MVP of the Super Bowl (oh he played for the Cowboys and they lost that game vs the Colts)

My personal favorite player on D was a guy named Jahmille Addae. He would be put in jail for the hits he made if he made them today. Never lead with the crown of his helmet but shoulders can put someone to sleep too. Also would hit RBs head on and could cause a fumble. He had a heart condition discovered when he was with the colts and had to quit.
Btw his younger bro Jahlille plays for the Chargers but WVU was stupid and pulled his scholly before he got on campus. Dumb f'ing Doc Holliday.

 

[Schoonerman]

If I had to name a few based on Tackles, Big Plays, etc, they'd be:

Talley - went on to be Bills all time tackle leader after leaving WVU as all time tackle leader (still is if we count bowl stats). He knew how to hit and was nicknamed 'the assassin'. How he's not in the HOF I don't know, but then again Jerry Kramer isn't so I guess it makes perfect sense.

Orlando - played 11 season in the league with Oilers, Steelers, and another franchise I can't seem to remember, His reported strength was off the charts 25+ years ago. He was just a great athlete in the 2ndary. I think he was out of Burwick High School.

Wiley (Grant not Derrick) - WVU's all time tackle leader (thanks to bowl games stats) had shoulder issues and numbness after going pro, so retired. Btw he made a play at Lane Stadium stopping Lee Suggs on the goal line that still brings a smile to my face.

There are others but these are off the top of my head.

From back in the day, you have to go with:
Huff - never saw him play but my Grand dad said he was the dirtiest player ever. He's jn the HOF and has his # retired so I guess it worked out well. Even had a tv special called "the violent world of Sam Huff"

Howley - never saw him play either but MVP of the Super Bowl (oh he played for the Cowboys and they lost that game vs the Colts)

My personal favorite player on D was a guy named Jahmille Addae. He would be put in jail for the hits he made if he made them today. Never lead with the crown of his helmet but shoulders can put someone to sleep too. Also would hit RBs head on and could cause a fumble. He had a heart condition discovered when he was with the colts and had to quit.
Btw his younger bro Jahlille plays for the Chargers but WVU was stupid and pulled his scholly before he got on campus. Dumb f'ing Doc Holliday.

Oh yeah, forgot about Chuck Howley being a Mountaineer. He was my favorite Cowboy when I was younger. Some kids liked QBs, WRs and RBs, my favorite player was a LB from WVU!

 

[big_country90]

The only thing that COULD keep him from ranking at the top is not being able to finish his senior year. He was on pace to have a massive year defensively. I would have loved to see how that played out over 12 games.

 

[Cuyahoga Falls Eers]

Speaking as someone who has followed the Mountaineers for six decades:
Daryll Talley was the best.
Renald Turnbull wasn't chopped liver, either.
Barrett Green was almost as hard a hitter at Karl Joseph, but BG didn't stop tackling even when the guy was sitting in the third row.

Karl Joseph's hitting was as hard as any I've seen, though. He's in good company with those guys.

Canute Curtis had a good nose for the ball.


M ighty defense throttled Georgia Southern, 44-0

O utstanding defense obliterated Liberty, 41-17

U nilaterally decimated Maryland, 45-6, on defense and offense

N oxious offense & special teams against Oklahoma, 44-24

T o honor Karl Joseph, beat Oklahoma State

A nnihilate Baylor

I ncinerate TCU

N ail Texas Tech

E rectile dysfunction Texas

E viscerate Kansas

R ip open a new one for Iowa State

S kewer Kansas State

 

[WarezEER]

Joseph ain't one of the all time greats at WVU...................quite yet. He has to play a few more years to achieve the elite status!

 

[WhiteTailEER]

I think you'd have to put Mike Logan and Aaron Beasley in the list somewhere as well.

John Thornton maybe too.

CFE is right though, Barrett Green was vicious but didn't know when to stop. Got a bunch of 15 yarders.

 

[countryroads89]

Joseph ain't one of the all time greats at WVU...................quite yet. He has to play a few more years to achieve the elite status!

WTF?