Josh Cribbs

Former American football wide receiver and return specialist

American Washington, D.C., United States Gemini 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Quick Info

ProfessionFormer American football wide receiver and return specialist
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth09/06/1983
Age43 years
BirthplaceWashington, D.C., United States
Zodiac SignGemini

Latest News about Josh Cribbs

29/04/2026

Kent State University announced that Josh Cribbs had been added to the Golden Flashes football coaching staff as special teams analyst for the 2026 season, with head coach Mark Carney making the announcement. Cribbs, a Kent State Hall of Famer who starred there from 2001 to 2004, returned to the program after a ten-year NFL career spent mainly with the Cleveland Browns.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameJoshua Cribbs
SummaryRetired NFL return specialist and wide receiver who spent most of his career with the Cleveland Browns and was a three-time Pro Bowl selection. He later returned to his alma mater, Kent State, as a special teams analyst in 2026.

Physical Stats & More

Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)

Educational Qualification(s)

High SchoolDunbar High School, Washington, D.C.
CollegeKent State University
Degree NotesReceived diploma on 15/05/2010 with a major in public communication

Family

UncleJoe Cribbs, former NFL running back
BrotherHarold Cribbs

Career

College FootballPlayed quarterback at Kent State University, where he starred from 2001 to 2004 and had his jersey retired
Draft StatusUndrafted free agent signed by the Cleveland Browns on 29/04/2005
NFL Teams
  • Cleveland Browns (2005–2012)
  • Oakland Raiders (2013)
  • New York Jets (2013)
  • Indianapolis Colts (2014)
Honours
  • Three-time Pro Bowl selection (2007, 2009, 2012)
  • First-team All-Pro (2009)
  • Second-team All-Pro (2007)
  • NFL Alumni Special Teams Player of the Year (2009)
  • NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
  • Cleveland Browns Legend (honoured 2020)
  • Kent State Sports Hall of Fame inductee
Records
  • Tied for the NFL career record with eight kickoff returns for touchdowns
  • NFL record with two kickoff returns of 100 yards or more for touchdowns in a single game
  • Holds multiple Browns franchise records, including most career kickoff return yards and most career all-purpose yards
RetirementAnnounced retirement from the NFL on 22/03/2017
Post-Playing CareerBegan coaching in 2018 as a Cleveland Browns assistant with special teams, served as special teams coach at the 2023 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, and was named Kent State special teams analyst for the 2026 season

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Was primarily a quarterback in high school and college before becoming a return specialist
2. Was a high school teammate of Vernon Davis at Dunbar High School
3. Was among the nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 as a special teams candidate

Also born on 9 June

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