Inside linebacker Frantz Joseph played college football with the Florida Atlantic Owls in the NCAA.

ESPN ranked Joseph the 14th inside linebacker available in the 2009 NFL draft.ESPN.com: Frantz Joseph Draft Profile

Joseph began his college career at Boston College in 2004, but did not play football that season. In 2005, he transferred to Florida Atlantic University and under NCAA policy, sat out one year. He made his college football debut with the FAU Owls in 2006, playing in 11 games and recording 61 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss and one sack. He continued to have success in 2007, tallying 131 tackles, 12.5 tackles for a loss and three sacks in 13 games. Joseph was named to the Butkus Award Watch List, the honor given to the top linebacker in the country.FAU Owls: Frantz Joseph

In the 2008 season, Joseph recorded 154 tackles, ranking second in the country. That also broke his previous record, and a school record, for total tackles in a single season. Joseph also left Florida Atlantic as the career tackle record holder at 346.NFL.com: Frantz Joseph Draft Profile