Jah Joyner
American football player (born 2001)
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Jah Joyner (born July 30, 2001) is an American professional football defensive end for the Houston Gamblers of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Danbury, Connecticut, U.S.
| No. 59 – Houston Gamblers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 30, 2001 Danbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 262 lb (119 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Danbury (CT) |
| College | Minnesota (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
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
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
| 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+1⁄4 in (1.94 m) | 262 lb (119 kg) | 34 in (0.86 m) | 9+3⁄8 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] | ||||||||||||
Las Vegas Raiders
On May 9, 2025, Joyner signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft.[8] He was waived on August 25.[9]
Dallas Renegades
On January 13, 2026, Joyner was selected by the Dallas Renegades in the 2026 UFL Draft.[10] He was released on March 19.[11]
Houston Gamblers
On March 20, 2026, Joyner was claimed by the Houston Gamblers.[12]