#22

Sterling Joseph

Freshman running back for Florida International. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.

RB · Florida International · Fr. · #22

5′9″ · 195 lb · Miami, FL

Returning to Florida International for 2026

Next upSat Sep 19 · 6 pm ETat Florida AtlanticFAU StadiumFlorida Atlantic by 7

How he plays

Receptions: 17th percentile.

The full scouting read

The numbers

rushing yards · 2026

3 per carry · 2 catches

2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 24 rush yds, vs Buffalo

His career numbers, season by season

The story

1 running back for Florida International. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.

Signed as a 3-star recruit to Florida International in 2025.

His career, year by year

Sterling Joseph

RB · Florida International · Fr · #22

He has spent two seasons in the Florida International backfield. 2025 brought the first one: Conference USA Freshman Player of the Week. One game to point at: 24 rush yds against Buffalo — Week 2, 2026.

24 RUSH YDS · 0 RUSH TD · 8 CARRIES

Low coverage — composed from the verified record.

season totals
seasons on the roster
recognition record
game log

2026 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2 seasons under Willie Simmons — 8-7 over that span.

2025Florida International7-6HC: Willie Simmons · Balanced

2026Florida International1-1HC: Willie Simmons · Pass-leaning, fast tempo

Where this profile ranks vs the RB cohort

Box-score percentiles

7 metrics · season cumulative

Concern: rush yards (0th percentile).

Box-score rates (7)

Receptions#12 / 15 · 17th pct

Rush TDs#13 / 15 · 10th pct

Long run#15 / 15 · 7th pct

Rec yards#15 / 15 · 7th pct

Rush yards#16 / 15 · 0th pct

Yards / carry#16 / 15 · 0th pct

3.0

Carries#16 / 15 · 0th pct

Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.

Splits & context

Splits

Per-game splits

Through 2 games: 12.0 YDS/g, 3.0 YPC, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.

Supporting cast · Scheme

Staff and system around the player

2026 season

Head Coach

Willie Simmons

Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.

Awards

Player standing · 2026

Backup

On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.

Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex

Career stats

Season	Team
2026	Florida International	8	24	3.0	0	--
2025	Florida International	7	123	17.6	2	--
Career		15	147	9.8	2	--

Season	Team
2026	Florida International	2	1	0.5	0	--
2025	Florida International	--	--	--	--	--
Career		2	1	0.5	0	--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026

W 33–20

vs Buffalo

24 rush yds (8 car)

With J. Kohl — 367 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · QBR 46.9 · 19 rush yds (5 car) · J. Stone — 19 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · 7 rush yds (1 car)

Signature plays

Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|

The plays that mattered most

fact

Week 1 · South Florida · 3&9 · Q2 · EPA -1.61No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short left to #22 S.Joseph caught at USF39, for 3 yards loss to the USF38 (#15 T.Beasley)
Week 2 · Buffalo · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA -1.07(08:23) No Huddle #22 S.Joseph rush middle for 0 yards to the FIU37 (#0 K.Blackwell)
Week 2 · Buffalo · 1&10 · Q4 · EPA -1.01(05:54) #22 S.Joseph rush middle for 0 yards to the FIU35 (#1 S.Brown)
Week 1 · South Florida · 3&1 · Q4 · EPA +0.79No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short middle to #22 S.Joseph caught at USF40, for 4 yards to the USF36 (#1 C.Hicks), 1ST DOWN
Week 2 · Buffalo · 2&10 · Q4 · EPA -0.68(05:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Joseph rush middle for 1 yard loss to the FIU34 (#16 C.Oliver)
Week 2 · Buffalo · 3&10 · Q4 · EPA -0.63(00:15) #22 S.Joseph rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BUF22 (#44 Z.Bergmann)
Week 2 · Buffalo · 3&21 · Q4 · EPA +0.41(04:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Joseph rush left for 15 yards gain to the FIU39 (#9 K.Bradley; #6 M.Greer)
Week 2 · Buffalo · 2&10 · Q3 · EPA -0.37(05:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Joseph rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BUF38 (#30 J.Bennett)
Week 2 · Buffalo · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA -0.30(10:03) No Huddle #22 S.Joseph rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FIU28 (#4 R.Davis)
Week 2 · Buffalo · 2&10 · Q2 · EPA -0.28(08:03) No Huddle #22 S.Joseph rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FIU40 (#9 K.Bradley)

Game log

Game log · Week-by-week

2026 season · 2 games

Box score · CFBD

Wk	Opp	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	Note
Wk 1	L 9-19@ South Florida	—	—	—	—	—
Wk 2	W 33-20vs Buffalo	8	24	3.0	0	15	Season-high 24 yds
Total		8	24	3.0	0	15

The backfield · Florida International

#1Anthony CarrieRB · So.469 rushing yards · 2025
#3Devonte LyonsRB · So.142 rushing yards · 2025
#22Sterling JosephRB · Fr.123 rushing yards · 2025
#21Nate HenryRB · Jr.no box-score line yet
#10Jayden FordRB · Fr.no box-score line yet

1 more on the roster · Florida International team page

Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology

20253 games