Jah Joyner

Jah Joyner
Las Vegas Raiders
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (2001-07-30) July 30, 2001 (age 23)
Danbury, Connecticut
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school:Danbury (Danbury, Connecticut)
College:Minnesota (2020–2024)
Undrafted:2025
Career history
Roster status:Undrafted free agent

Jah Joyner (born July 30, 2001) is an American football defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Early life

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Joyner attended Danbury High School in Danbury, Connecticut. He had 13 sacks as a senior and 11 as a junior. He originally committed to play college football at Boston College University before changing to the University of Minnesota.[1][2]

College career

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Joyner played in four games and had one sack his first two years at Minnesota and redshirted. As a redshirt sophomore in 2022, he played in 13 games and had 15 tackles and 1.5 sacks.[3] As a redshirt junior in 2023, he played in all 13 games with one start and had 18 tackles and 7.5 sacks.[4] Joyner returned to Minnesota in 2024.[5]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Bench press
6 ft 4+14 in
(1.94 m)
262 lb
(119 kg)
34 in
(0.86 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
4.60 s 1.67 s 2.75 s 4.55 s 7.33 s 30.0 in
(0.76 m)
22 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ Danbury DE Joyner excited about commitment to Boston College
  2. ^ Danbury’s Joyner signs for the University of Minnesota
  3. ^ Gophers breakout candidate Jah Joyner could be pass rush threat P.J. Fleck needs
  4. ^ Gophers football: Ski-U-Jah! Minnesota celebrates breakout play of Jah Joyner
  5. ^ Gophers’ top sparring partners: Left tackle Aireontae Ersery vs. edge rusher Jah Joyner
  6. ^ "Jah Joyner Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  7. ^ "Jah Joyner College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
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