Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Joseph Cardona was born on April 16, 1992, in San Diego, California. He is a long snapper for in the National Football League.

During high school, Cardona played cornerback and free safety and was an all-league selection in his final two seasons. As a senior, he had 50 tackles and three interceptions. He was considered a two-star recruit by Rivals.com.

Cardona played for the Navy football team from 2011 to 2013. Cardona served as Navy's long snapper for fellow rookie punter Pablo Beltran, saw action in every game his rookie campaign, he pitched in his first-career tackle in the Mids' win over Troy. The Mids' long snapper for field goal kicker Nick Sloan and punter Pablo Beltran, a tough all-around competitor, he turned in four tackles in 2013, caused a Hawai'i fumble that set up a Navy touchdown on the ensuing play in the opening quarter, it was his first career forced a fumble.

On May 2, 2015, the New England Patriots selected Cardona in the fifth round (166th overall) of the 2015 NFL draft, making him the fourth pure long snapper to be drafted in NFL history. On June 14, 2018, Cardona signed a four-year contract extension with the New England Patriots.