Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph Jr. allegedly confessed to being involved in a crash on northbound North Central Expressway (U.S. 75) that killed a female motorcycle driver, Richardson police confirmed.
Police responded to a crash involving a motorcycle driver in the 2400 block of U.S. 75 at 4:51 a.m. on Saturday. When police arrived, there were no other vehicles or people located on the crash scene.
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WATCH HEREThe victim, 27-year-old Cody Morris of Plano, was pronounced dead at the scene.
At approximately 5:39 a.m., the Plano Police Department received a call from Allen resident Kelvin Joseph Jr., who admitted to being involved in the crash.
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SIGN UP Joseph, 25, was contacted by Richardson PD, who determined that he was traveling northbound on U.S. 75 in a BMW sedan when Joseph was involved in a collision with the motorcycle. While speaking with Joseph, police said they observed signs of intoxication.
Police arrested Joseph, and he was charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Collision Involving Personal Injury or Death.
Joseph was formerly a cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys in 2021 and 2022. He also spent time on various teams, including the Dolphins, Seahawks and Colts before joining the United Football League's DC Defenders in 2025.
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The UFL issued the following statement to NBC 5 regarding Joseph's arrest:
"We are aware of the incident and are gathering information. We have no further comment at this time."
It's unclear if Joseph has retained an attorney.
The Richardson Police Department’s Special Crash Investigation Team is handling the investigation.
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