Josiah Deguara

Signed to Seattle's PS on October 19, 2026.

TRANSACTIONS:

04/24/20:  Drafted by Green Bay (3rd round, 94th overall)
10/13/20: Placed on IR (knee)
03/28/24: Signed by Jacksonville
08/27/24: Waived by Jacksonville
08/28/24: Signed to Jacksonville's PS
09/28/24: Signed to Jacksonville's active roster
05/05/25: Signed by Arizona
08/26/25: Waived by Arizona
08/27/25: Signed to Arizona's PS
10/15/25: Signed to Arizona's active roster
11/04/25: Waived by Arizona
07/31/26: Signed by San Francisco
08/24/26: Waived by San Francisco
08/26/26: Signed by N.Y. Giants
08/29/26: Waived by N.Y. Giants
09/15/26: Signed by Philadelphia
10/03/26: Waived by Philadelphia
10/13/26: Waived by Philadelphia
10/19/26: Signed to Seattle's PS

NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Appeared in 12 games (two starts) in 2025 with Arizona and recorded three receptions for 21 yards and a TD.

• Appeared in 16 (two starts) and set career highs in receptions (25), receiving yards (245) and TD receptions (2) in 2021, including a career-long 62-yard TD reception from Jordan Love in the fourth quarter; the TD was the second-longest by a TE in Packers history behind only a 72-yarder by Tom Crabtree on 11/4/12 vs. AZ.

COLLEGE: Appeared in 46 games with Cincinnati (2015-19), starting 27. Finished his collegiate career with 92 receptions for 1,117 yards and 12 touchdowns, setting a school record for career receptions by a tight end. As a senior in 2019, recorded 39 receptions for 504 yards and seven touchdowns, earning first-team All-American Athletic Conference honors. Was a team captain and received Cincinnati's Claude Rost Sr. Most Valuable Player Award. Earned second-team All-ACC honors in 2018 after recording 38 receptions for 468 yards and five touchdowns.

PERSONAL: Born in Santa Rosa, California. Married to his wife, Ashton. Attended Folsom High School, helping the team post a 30-1 record over his final two seasons, including a CIF Division I state title and a 16-0 record as a senior in 2014; earning MaxPreps California Division I All-State honors at TE and was named Sacramento Bee first-team all-metro after totaling 114 receptions for 1,671 yards and 24 TDs. Was a co-captain and starter on the basketball team that advanced to the Division II state championship in 2013-14. Visited hospitals and a Boys & Girls Club while in college.