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Wrongful death suit filed against troubled former Cowboys cornerback

A former Dallas Cowboys cornerback is once again in the news due to legal issues.

Matt Galatzan

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr. cannot catch a pass against Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr. cannot catch a pass against Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph / Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
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Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph is once again back in the news, facing legal troubles.

According to reports from the Dallas Morning News, a wrongful death suit has been filed against Joseph for his involvement in a fatal crash that took the life of 27-year-old Cody Morris near the 2400 block of US Highway 75 in Richardson last month.

Joseph was not in the area of the crash when police arrived at the scene, but called and revealed his involvement in the incident to law enforcement shortly after. Joseph was then booked by Richardson police on June 7 on a felony charge of collision involving death, as well as a misdemeanor DWI charge.

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Joseph's bond was set at $25,000 for the felony charge, and he was released after that bond was posted on Sunday.

This is not the first run-in with law enforcement by Joseph, either. In April of 2022, he was named a person of interest in a fatal shooting in the Lower Greenville area of Dallas. His attorney later stated that he was a passenger in the shooter's vehicle and was later cleared of any other involvement.

Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland and cornerback Kelvin Joseph run down the sidelines after Bland intercepted a pass
Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland and cornerback Kelvin Joseph run down the sidelines after Bland intercepted a pass / Bob Self/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK

Joseph was originally selected with the No. 44 overall pick in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.

In his first two years with the Cowboys, he never reached his perceived potential, playing in 26 games with three starts with 40 total tackles and four passes defended.

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He eventually lost out on a roster spot to Daron Bland in the 2023 preseason and was traded to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for Noah Igbinoghene. The Dolphins eventually released Joseph in November. He was then signed by the Seahawks two weeks later, before jumping around to the Chiefs, Colts, and Vikings over the next year.

In February of 2025, Joseph was signed by the DC Defenders of the UFL.

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Matt Galatzan
MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI and a long-time member of the Football Writers’ Association of America. He graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry in 2014, covering the Dallas Mavericks and SMU Mustangs with 247Sports. He then moved to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, eventually taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of the Longhorns and Aggies sites a year later. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan.

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