Kelvin Joseph, DC Defenders cornerback and former Cowboy, arrested after fatal crash near Dallas
Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph Jr. has been arrested following a fatal crash outside of Dallas on Saturday, according to multiple reports. Joseph, who has not played in an NFL game since 2023, currently plays for the UFL's DC Defenders.
The crash, which killed one person, took place just before 5 a.m on Saturday, according to WFAA in Dallas. A 27-year-old woman, who was driving a motorcycle, was dead when Richardson police arrived.
Around 30 minutes later, police received a call from Joseph, who said that he had been involved in the crash, per local reports.
Joseph, 25, was arrested just before 8 a.m. and charged with driving while intoxicated and a collision involving death, according to Richardson PD records. Joseph is currently being held by the Richardson PD; no bond has been set.
The UFL released a statement to local outlet WFAA.
"We are aware of the incident and are gathering information. We have no further comment at this time," the league said in the statement.
Joseph was selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft and spent two seasons with Dallas. He bounced between several teams throughout 2023 and 2024, but was only on practice squads in 2024. Joseph signed with the DC Defenders in February.
The UFL playoffs begin this weekend, with the Defenders set to play the St. Louis Battlehawks on Sunday.