Joseph John DeForest (born April 17, 1965) is an American football coach and former player.
He received the inaugural President's Cup, signifying the University's top male athlete.
He finished his playing career with a brief appearance during the preseason for the Calgary Stampeders (CFL) before being cut in 1988.
He was hired by Les Miles in 2001 at Oklahoma State University as the special teams coordinator and secondary coach.
In 2012, he was hired by Dana Holgorsen to serve as the defensive coordinator at West Virginia University.