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Josh Sweat

Josh Sweat, Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker No. 10, former Philadelphia Eagles edge defender; 2018 fourth-round pick from Florida State, 2021 Pro Bowl, Super Bowl LIX winner, 12.0 sacks in 2025 on a $76.4 million contract.

Josh Taylor (boxer)

Josh Taylor (born 1991), the Tartan Tornado, Scottish southpaw boxer; first UK male undisputed four-belt champion, at light-welterweight in 2021; retired 2025 with a 19-3 record due to a retinal eye injury.

Josh Thomson

Josh Thomson (born 1978), nicknamed 'The Punk', is a retired American MMA lightweight, former Strikeforce champion, AKA fighter, and later Bellator commentator and Weighing In podcast co-host with John McCarthy.

Josh Tymon

Josh Tymon (Joshua Lewis Tymon, born 1999, Hull) is an English left-back for Swansea City, formerly of Hull City and Stoke City, contracted to Swansea until June 2029.

Josh van der Flier

Josh van der Flier, Irish openside flanker for Leinster and Ireland, born 1993 in Dublin of Dutch descent; 2022 World Rugby Men's 15s Player of the Year, 2022 EPCR Player of the Year, 2025 British & Irish Lions tourist.

Josh Warrington

Josh Warrington, "The Leeds Warrior" (born 1990, Leeds), English featherweight boxer; two-time IBF world featherweight champion (2018-2022), first world champion from Leeds; later lost to Lara, Lopez, Wood, and Cacace.

Josh Williams (running back)

Josh Williams (born 2001) is an NFL running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, signed as an undrafted free agent in 2025 after playing at LSU (2019-24); son of former NFL back Jermaine Williams.

Josh Windass

Josh Windass (Joshua Dean Windass, born 1994, Hull) is an English attacking midfielder-forward for Wrexham; formerly Accrington, Rangers, Wigan, Sheffield Wednesday; scored the 123rd-minute winner in the 2023 League One play-off final.

Josh Wright

Josh Wright (Joshua Thomas Wright, born 1989, London) is an English central midfielder and manager at Ebbsfleet United, National League South; ex-Charlton, Millwall, Gillingham captain; brother of Mark Wright; England U19, 1 cap.

Joshisa Trader

Joshisa "JoJo" Trader, American college football wide receiver from Hollywood, Florida; Miami Hurricanes 2024-25, five-star ESPN recruit, transferred to NC State Wolfpack in January 2026.

Joshua Abe

Joshua Abe (Joshua Oluwatobi Abe), born 2010 in Warrington, is an English left-footed right winger in Liverpool FC's academy (U18, number 40) and an England U16 international; not the Japanese goalkeeper of the same name.

Joshua Ajala

Joshua Ajala (born 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club West Ham United, whom he joined from Chelsea in 2023.

Joshua Buatsi

Joshua Buatsi, British-Ghanaian light-heavyweight boxer, Rio 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, former British champion, record 20-1 with 13 KOs, known for the 2024 win over Dan Azeez.

Joshua Cheptegei

Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei, Ugandan distance runner born 1996 in Kapchorwa; 5000m (12:35.36) and 10,000m (26:11.00) world record holder, two-time Olympic champion, three-time world 10,000m champion, now racing roads and marathon.

Joshua Da Silva

Joshua Da Silva, born 1998 in Port of Spain, is a West Indies right-handed wicketkeeper-batter. Test debut 2020 vs New Zealand; 34 Tests, 1,258 runs; dropped January 2025, recalled 2026 after a maiden double century.

Joshua Dobbs

Joshua Dobbs, NFL quarterback, Tennessee Volunteers aerospace engineering graduate, drafted 135th overall by Pittsburgh in 2017; journeyman backup who started for Arizona and Minnesota in 2023 after Kirk Cousins' injury, with NASA externship and alopecia advocacy.

Joshua Jefferson

Joshua Jefferson (born 2003) is an American NBA forward for the Brooklyn Nets, drafted 28th overall in 2026 by Minnesota. A Saint Mary's and Iowa State product, he was a 2025-26 consensus second-team All-American.

Joshua Josephs

Joshua Josephs, Washington Commanders edge rusher (linebacker, No. 48), drafted Round 5 pick 147 of the 2026 NFL Draft from Tennessee; long-armed (34 1/4-inch arms) pass rusher from Kennesaw, Georgia with 9.5 career college sacks.

Joshua Karty

Joshua Karty (born 2002) is an NFL kicker from Burlington, NC, a Stanford All-American and 2024 sixth-round Rams draft pick (209th overall) who set Stanford's single-season field-goal record (23) and 61-yard Big Game record, later waived by the Rams and signed by Arizona.

Joshua Kimmich

Joshua Kimmich, German midfielder and right-back for FC Bayern München since 2015 and Germany captain since September 2024; ten Bundesliga titles, 2020 Champions League, contract to 2029.

Joshua Millner

Joshua Kearney (Jerry) Millner, Irish rifle shooter (1847-1931), won the 1,000-yard free rifle gold at the 1908 London Olympics with 98/100, the oldest individual Olympic gold medalist at 61 years 4 days.

Joshua Primo

Joshua Primo, Canadian guard born 2002, drafted 12th overall 2021 by San Antonio Spurs, waived 2022 after exposure allegations, suspended four games by NBA in 2023, later played for Clippers.

Joshua Van

Joshua Van, Burmese UFC flyweight champion, won the title from Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 323 (Dec 2025) and defended it against Tatsuro Taira (UFC 328) and Pantoja again (UFC 331, 2026).

Joshua Waitzkin

Joshua Waitzkin (born 1976), American chess international master and subject of Searching for Bobby Fischer; eight-time national champion, later Tai Chi push hands world champion and author of The Art of Learning.

Joshua Zirkzee

Joshua Zirkzee (Joshua Orobosa Zirkzee), Dutch forward born 2001 in Schiedam; ex-Bayern, Anderlecht and Bologna striker, Serie A Team of the Year 2023-24, signed by Manchester United in 2024 for €42.5m and a Netherlands international.

Josia Thugwane

Josia (Josiah) Thugwane, born 1971 in Bethal, South Africa, is a retired marathon runner who won gold at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics in 2:12:36, the closest Olympic marathon finish to that date, and set a personal best of 2:07:28 at Fukuoka 1997.

Josiah Ritchie

Josiah Ritchie (1870–1955), full name Major Josiah George Ritchie, was a British tennis player who won gold, silver, and bronze at the 1908 London Olympics, the last British singles gold medalist until Murray in 2012.

Josiah Trotter

Josiah Trotter (born 2005) is a Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker, 46th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft from Missouri and West Virginia; son of Jeremiah Trotter, 2024 Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year.

Josie Baff

Josie Baff (Josephine Louise Baff, born 2003, Cooma NSW) is an Australian snowboard cross rider from Jindabyne; 2026 Olympic champion, Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic gold medallist, and 2023 world championship silver medallist.

Josine Koning

Josine Koning (born 1995) is a Dutch field hockey goalkeeper for HC Den Bosch and Oranje, Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalist, 2018 World Cup shootout hero, and co-chair of the NOC*NSF Athletes Commission from 2026.