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_(cropped).jpg) Joyner with the Houston Gamblers in 2026 | |
| 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 | 261 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Danbury (CT) |
| College | Minnesota (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025 (undrafted) |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 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) | 6 ft 10+1⁄2 in (2.10 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]On March 20, 2026, Joyner was claimed by the Houston Gamblers.[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ Danbury DE Joyner excited about commitment to Boston College
- ↑ Danbury’s Joyner signs for the University of Minnesota
- ↑ Gophers breakout candidate Jah Joyner could be pass rush threat P.J. Fleck needs
- ↑ Gophers football: Ski-U-Jah! Minnesota celebrates breakout play of Jah Joyner
- ↑ Gophers’ top sparring partners: Left tackle Aireontae Ersery vs. edge rusher Jah Joyner
- ↑ "Jah Joyner Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Jah Joyner College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Raiders sign 15 undrafted free agents". Raiders.com. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ↑ "Raiders waive 14 players, release 4". raiders.com. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ↑ "Day One of the 2026 UFL Draft Delivers Immediate Impact and Familiar Faces". www.theufl.com. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ↑ Larsen, James. "Dallas Renegades Finalize 2026 UFL Roster With Cutdowns". PFNewsroom.com. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ Heilman, Michael. "Report: Houston Gamblers claim defensive end Jah Joyner from Dallas". BGMSportsTrax.com. Retrieved 24 March 2026.