Josh Pinkard

Infobox NCAA Athlete
name = Josh Pinkard


caption = Josh Pinkard (#36) tackles an Arkansas player during the 2006 season opener.
college = Southern California
sport = Football
position = Cornerback
jersey = 36
class = Redshirt Junior
career_start = 2003
nickname =
height_ft = 6
height_in = 1
weight_lb = 215
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1986|4|2
birth_place = Oxnard, California
highschool = Hueneme High School, Oxnard, California
former_school(s)=
awards =

Josh Pinkard (born April 2, 1986 in Oxnard, California, U.S.) is a football free safety and cornerback at the University of Southern California.

High school career

Pinkard's prep career included being named a Super Prep All-American, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-West, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100, All-CIF Southern Section first team, All-CIF Division IV and Los Angeles Times All-Ventura/North Coast pick as a senior defensive back and wide receiver. During his senior year at Hueneme he recorded 123 tackles, 2 sacks and 4 interceptions on defense and 22 receptions for 200-plus yards with 5 TDs on offense. He earned All-American honors in 2003.

Collegiate career

In his freshman year in 2004, Pinkard played in all 13 games as a reserve safety and on special teams.

In his season in 2005, Pinkard played in all 13 games and started seven games, with six of those games as a cornerback.

In his junior year in 2006, Pinkard suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament on his right knee at the season opener (a 50-14 win over Arkansas), and did not play for the remainder of the season.

In his redshirt junior year in 2007, Pinkard was moved to the top of the cornerback depth chart. However, in the practice before the first game of the season he once again suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament, this time on his left knee, that ruled him out for the remainder of the season.Gary Klein, [http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-uscrep12sep12,1,2166143.story Pinkard to again miss the season] , "Los Angeles Times", September 12, 2007.]

On May 18, 2007, Pinkard was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence by the California Highway Patrol, after a brief stay in jail he was released pending his court hearing. In November 2007, Pinkard pleaded no contest to alcohol-related reckless driving and was sentenced to 36 months of probation and was ordered to pay a fine.Gary Klein, [http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/football/la-sp-uscrep29nov29,0,4599421.story Davis wants Ohio State] , "Los Angeles Times", November 29, 2007.]

References