Joseph Matthew Gaziano (born September 27, 1996) is an American professional football defensive end.

Gaziano grew up in Scituate, Massachusetts and attended Xaverian Brothers High School, where he played football and lacrosse.

[1] He was named the Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior after recording 21 tackles for loss and 16 sacks.

[2] Gaziano was a member of the Northwestern Wildcats for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman year.

[4] Gaziano was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020.