Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Joe Ostman was born on July 12, 1995, in St. Ignace, Michigan. He is a defensive end in the NFL.

After going undrafted when coming out of Central Michigan, Ostman signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on May 11, 2018. He was waived on September 1, 2018, and signed to the practice squad the next day.

After spending the entire 2018 season on the Eagles' practice squad, Ostman signed a reserve/future contract with the team on January 14, 2019. He tore his anterior cruciate ligament and was placed on injured reserve on August 6, 2019.

Ostman was waived by the Eagles during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was elevated to the active roster on November 21, December 26, and January 2, 2021, for the team's weeks 11, 16, and 17 games against the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, and Washington Football Team, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. He made his NFL debut against the Browns. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 4, 2021.