Overview

• Former NFL cornerback Kelvin Joseph was arrested after his BMW collided with a motorcycle on U.S. 75 in Richardson early on June 7, killing 27-year-old Cody Morris.
• Police say Joseph drove nearly three miles northbound and waited almost 40 minutes before calling 911 without rendering aid at the crash site.
• Officers cited slurred speech, unsteady movements and a strong odor of alcohol on Joseph’s breath; he admitted to drinking two glasses of wine before the collision.
• Joseph faces a second-degree felony for collision involving personal injury or death and a misdemeanor DWI charge; his bond was set at $25,000 and $1,000 before he posted bail on June 8.
• After stints with the Cowboys, Dolphins, Seahawks and Colts, Joseph joined the UFL’s DC Defenders in 2025; the league acknowledged his arrest but declined further comment.