Lamarcus Joyner is a safety for the National Football League’s New York Jets. He stands 1.73 meters tall and weighs 84 kilograms. For three seasons, he participated in football for Southwest Miami High School’s varsity squad as a linebacker, defensive back, wide receiver, and kick returner. He made more than 100 tackles as a sophomore. He made 112 tackles, four sacks, and an interception in his junior season.
He ultimately graduated from Florida’s Fort Lauderdale High School despite having chosen to attend St. Thomas Aquinas High School. H participated in collegiate football for the Florida State Seminoles at Florida State University. He participated in all 14 games as a true freshman, making 23 contributions.
He recorded 5.5 sacks, 69 tackles, 7 tackles for a loss, 2 interceptions, 4 passes broken up, and 3 forced fumbles in his final season. He began each game for the entirety of his junior season. In the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft, the St. Louis Rams made him their selection.
He accepted the Rams’ four-year, $5.03 million offer in June 2014, which included a $3.07 million guarantee and a $1.97 million signing bonus. He agreed to a $42 million, four-year deal with the Oakland Raiders in March 2019. In March 2021, he agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Jets. He and the Jets agreed to a one-year contract extension in March 2022.
What number is Lamarcus Joyner?
Lamarcus Joyner is number 29 for the New York Jets football team in the NFL.