This offseason, UNLV hired former Florida Gators head coach Dan Mullen to lead the program and help the Rebels remain one of the top teams in the Group of Five conferences.
Mullen quickly turned to the transfer portal, bringing in 41 players, including West Virginia safety Jaheem Joseph and South Florida safety Aamaris Brown. However, both Joseph and Brown suffered injuries in the first half of UNLV’s Week Zero game against Idaho State. Here’s everything to know about their status.
UNLV Safety’s Jaheem Joseph and Aamaris Brown Injured in Week Zero Game
Joseph was a key addition for Mullen from the transfer portal and immediately impacted the Rebels, starting at safety.
However, late in the first half of their game against Idaho State, the graduate transfer went down after making a tackle on a swing pass play on a Bengal running back and has not returned to the game.
Jaheem Joseph is down after making a tackle right now for UNLV.
— Brandon Steele (@brandsteele17) August 23, 2025
His status for the remainder of Week Zero is currently unknown, as is the severity of his injury. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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A few plays later, Brown went down with a minor injury away from the play but returned after missing just one play. He has already been an impactful player for the Rebels in the game against Idaho State, so it’s good news that he is back on the field.
Joseph is a journeyman who began his college career at Northwestern in 2020. After starting all 13 games for the Wildcats in 2023, he transferred to West Virginia for the 2024 season, where he was once again a starter. He is now in his final year of college football at UNLV and aiming to earn a spot in the NFL.
Brown also started his college career in 2020, committing to Kansas State out of high school. After two seasons with the Wildcats, he transferred to USF, where he saw significant playing time in 2022 and 2023. He appeared in only five games before transferring to UNLV ahead of the 2025 season.
Both players were part of Mullen’s first class as UNLV’s head coach and are expected to play key roles in the Rebels’ pursuit of a College Football Playoff bid. As one of the top programs in the Group of Five, UNLV has a strong chance this year to compete for the Mountain West championship and be the highest-ranked GO5 team.
