The New York Jets of the National Football League have a safety named Lamarcus Joyner. He weighs 84 kg and is 1.73 meters tall. He played linebacker, defensive back, wide receiver, and kick returner for the Southwest Miami High School varsity football team for three seasons. As a sophomore, he made more than 100 tackles.
In his junior year, he recorded 112 tackles, four sacks, and an interception. He chose to attend St. Thomas Aquinas High School but ultimately graduated from Florida’s Fort Lauderdale High School. H played collegiate football at Florida State University for the Florida State Seminoles. As a true freshman, he played in all 14 games and contributed 23 tackles.
In his final season, he produced 5.5 sacks, 69 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, two interceptions, four passes broken up, and three forced fumbles. Throughout his junior year, he started every game. The St. Louis Rams selected him in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. In June 2014, the Rams offered him a four-year, $5.03 million deal with a $1.97 million signing bonus and a $3.07 million guarantee.
In March 2019, he signed a $42 million, four-year contract with the Oakland Raiders. He signed a one-year contract with the New York Jets in March 2021. In March 2022, he and the Jets reached an agreement on a one-year contract extension.
What position is Lamarcus Joyner?
Lamarcus Joyner plays the position of a football safety for the New York Jets.