Josh Taves

Josh Heinrich Taves is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League. He played college football for the Northeastern [Huskies football|Northeastern Huskies].

Biography

Taves is Jewish. He grew up in Truro, MA, played football for Dennis-Yarmouth [Regional High School], and for Northeastern University, where he twice made the Jewish All-American team.
He was named NFL Europe's 1998 Most Valuable Defensive Player, after he was co-leader in sacks in the league with 9 in 10 games for the Barcelona Dragons.
Taves signed with the Buffalo Destroyers of the Arena Football League for the 2000 season. On March 21, 2000, he was traded to the Orlando Predators for Mile Black.
In the NFL, he played defensive end for 29 games over three seasons for the Oakland Raiders and the Carolina Panthers.