Jah Joyner is an American football defensive end for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
| Minnesota Golden Gophers – No. 17 | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
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| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
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| High school | Danbury (Danbury, Connecticut) |
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Early life
editJoyner 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
editJoyner 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]
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