Yale’s long, rangy safety with special-teams value and rising versatility
Joseph Gonzales entered Yale as a 6-foot-3 defensive back with strong ball skills and athletic upside, and by 2024 he had become a reliable depth piece who appeared in eight games, logging 12 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, and 0.5 sacks. In 2023, he added 9 tackles across nine games, showing steady development rather than flash-in-the-pan production. The appeal is his length, versatility, and willingness to contribute on special teams — the kind of under-the-radar defender who can help a roster if you value size, discipline, and upward trajectory over headline stats.
