TRANSACTIONS: Selected by St. Louis Rams in the second round (41st overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft, May 9, 2014…Signed by Oakland Raiders as an unrestricted free agent, March 14, 2019.
CAREER: Versatile safety that also excels at nickel cornerback…Enters sixth year in the NFL after spending the first five years of his career with the Rams…Career totals include 67 games played with 42 starts, totaling 338 tackles (249 solo), five sacks, four INTs, 27 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries...In 2018, started all 15 regular season appearances and made three postseason starts, including one in Super Bowl LIII…Recorded 78 tackles (58), one sack, one INT, three passes defensed and one fumble recovery…Started all 12 appearances in 2017 and totaled 61 tackles (32), a career-high three INTs, seven passes defensed and one forced fumble…Played in 14 games and made eight starts at cornerback in 2016, finishing with 70 tackles (56) and one sack, adding a career-high eight passes defensed while tallying his first career forced fumble…Appeared in all 16 contests in 2015 with five starts, amassing a career-best 81 tackles (70) and two sacks…Saw action in 10 games as a rookie in 2014, posting 48 stops (33), one sack and three passes defensed.
2018 (with LAR): Started in all 15 appearances during the regular season, totaling 78 tackles (58 solo), one sack, one INT, three passes defensed and one fumble recovery…Started in all three postseason appearances, recording 15 stops (10)…(9/10) at Oak.: Notched six tackles in the season debut, making the start at safety…(9/16) vs. Ari.: Helped the defense hold the Cardinals to just five first downs in the contest…(9/23) vs. LAC: Totaled four tackles (two) and added one fumble recovery…(9/27) vs. Min.: Totaled six tackles (five)…(10/7) at Sea.: Appeared on all 60 defensive snaps and recorded five tackles (one)…(10/14) at Den.: Tied for the team lead in tackles, registering seven stops (five)…Added one sack…(10/21) at SF: Recorded two tackles…(10/28) vs GB: Totaled four tackles (three)…(11/4) at NO: Tallied eight tackles (six) and one pass defensed…(11/11) vs. Sea.: Logged seven tackles (four) after appearing on all 68 defensive snaps…(11/19) vs. KC: Recorded seven stops (five), adding one INT and two passes defensed…Played in all 72 defensive snaps…(12/2) at Det.: Tallied six stops (five) in 72 defensive snaps…(12/9) at Chi.: Led the team with seven tackles…(12/16) vs. Phi.: Totaled six tackles (five) including one for loss…(12/23) at Ari.: Recorded three tackles including one for loss…Postseason: (1/12/19) vs. Dal.: Started and recorded six tackles (four) in the Divisional Round victory…(1/20/19) at NO: Started and played in all 67 defensive snaps in the NFC Championship game, recording three tackles (two)…Super Bowl LIII (2/3/19) vs. NE: Started in the Super Bowl and tallied six tackles (four) while appearing in 71-of-72 snaps.
2017 (with LAR): Started 12 regular season games and one postseason contest...Finished the regular season with 61 tackles (32 solo), a career-high three INTs, seven passes defensed and one forced fumble...(9/10) vs. Ind.: Tallied five tackles and his first career INT that he returned 29 yards for a TD…(9/17) vs. Was.: Totaled nine tackles (eight) on the day…(9/21) at SF: Posted four tackles (one)…(10/22) vs. Ari.: In his return to action, totaled three tackles (two) and tallied his second career INT and returned it for 29 yards…(11/5) at NYG: Posted six stops (two)…(11/12) vs. Hou.: Totaled three tackles (one) and one pass defensed…(11/19) at Min.: Notched six tackles (four) and one pass defensed…(11/26) vs. NO: Recorded one stop and one pass defensed..(12/3) at Ari.: Tallied seven tackles (five) and a season-best three passes defensed…Recorded his third INT of the season, returning it 46 yards…(12/10) vs. Phi.: Posted six tackles (two)…(12/17) at Sea.: Totaled five tackles (two) and a forced fumble…(12/24) at Ten.: Recorded six tackles in his final regular season contest…Postseason: (1/6/18) vs. Atl.: Started in his first career postseason appearance and led the team with 11 tackles (10) in the Wild Card round.
2016 (with LAR): Appeared in 14 games and made eight starts at cornerback…Finished with 70 tackles (56 solo) and one sack...Posted a career-high eight passes defensed and also tallied his first career forced fumble…(9/12) at SF: Started in the regular season opener and posted six tackles (five)…(9/18) vs. Sea.: Recorded six tackles (five) and two passes defensed rotating in on defense…(9/25) at TB: Notched nine stops (seven) and added one pass defensed…(10/2) at Ari.: Recorded six tackles and one pass defensed in his return to the starting lineup…(10/9) vs. Buf.: Posted three stops…(10/16) at Det.: Tied his career high with 10 solo tackles and added one pass defensed…(10/23) vs. NYG: Posted three tackles (two), two passes defensed and one forced fumble…(11/6) vs. Car.: Totaled two tackles…(11/13) at NYJ: Notched four tackles (two) as a rotational player on defense…(11/20) vs. Mia.: Recorded four tackles and his first sack of the season, good for a loss of seven yards…Also tallied one pass defensed…(11/27) at NO: Collected two stops (one)…(12/4) at NE: Logged nine stops (six) and one QB hit…(12/11) vs. Atl.: Tallied three tackles…(12/15) at Sea.: Totaled three stops as a starter on Thursday Night Football.
2015 (with StL.): Appeared in all 16 contests and made five starts…Amassed 81 tackles (70 solo), two sacks, six passes defensed and one fumble recovery...(9/13) vs. Sea.: Opened the season with his second career sack, adding six tackles (five)…(9/20) at Was.: Posted four tackles as a rotational player on defense…(9/27) vs. Pit.: Made his first start of the season and recorded six stops…(10/4) at Ari.: Recorded his third career sack while racking up six tackles (five)…(10/11) at GB: Registered a season-high eight solo stops and added one fumble recovery…(10/25) vs. Cle.: Recorded seven tackles (six) and two passes defensed…(11/1) vs. SF: Tallied five tackles (four)…(11/8) at Min.: Posted three stops (one)…(11/15) vs. Chi.: Collected five tackles (four)…(11/22) at Bal.: Posted five solo stops…(11/29) at Cin.: Saw action on defense…(12/6) vs. Ari.: Tied a season-high with eight stops and also tied a season high with two passes defensed…(12/13) vs. Det.: Recorded three tackles (two) and one pass defensed…(12/17) vs. TB: Posted four stops (three)…(12/27) at Sea.: Recorded three tackles (two) and one pass defensed…(1/3/16) at SF: Totaled eight tackles (seven) in the regular season finale.
2014 (with StL.): Saw action in 10 games and made one start in his rookie season, compiling 48 tackles (33 solo), three passes defensed and one sack...(9/7) vs. Min.: Made his NFL debut and recorded two tackles while adding one stop on special teams…(9/21) vs. Dal.: Recorded four stops (two)…(10/5) vs. Phi.: Tallied eight stops (five) and logged his first two career passes defensed…(10/10) vs. Sea.: Recorded nine tackles (six)…(10/26) at KC: Totaled a season-high 11 stops (10)…(11/2) at SF: Recorded seven tackles (three) and one pass defensed…(12/21) vs. NYG: Notched one tackle in his return to action…(12/28) at Sea.: Made his first career start and collected four tackles (three).
COLLEGE: Started 40-of-55 games at Florida State, recording 197 tackles (128 solo) with 6.5 sacks, eight INTs, 15 passes defensed and three forced fumbles…Ranks second in school history with an average of 24.23 yards on 52 kickoff returns for 1,260 yards…His average of 30.54 yards per kickoff return in 2011 broke the previous FSU single-season record of 30.09 yards by WR Michael Ray Garvin (22 for 622; 2008)...An unanimous All-American and a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Award and Jim Thorpe Award in 2013...Finished second in the voting for the Ultimate Herbie Award, given by ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit for college football’s top performances…The first Seminole defensive back to be named a consensus first-team All-American since 2000 and is just the seventh defensive back in FSU history to garner consensus first team All-American honors joining players like DB Deion Sanders, S LeRoy Butler and CB Terrell Buckley...All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team selection after starting 13 games at cornerback in 2013…Ranked second on the team with a career-high 69 tackles, as he led the league’s defensive backs with 5.5 sacks and seven stops for loss…Finished fourth in the league with three forced fumbles and added two INTs and four passes defensed...Started all 14 games at strong safety in 2012, helping Florida State’s defense lead the nation in yards allowed per play (3.86) and ranked second nationally in total defense (254.14 yards per game)...Garnered All-ACC second-team honors in 2011, after starting 13 games at free safety…Named the most improved player on defense and winner of the Bob Crenshaw Award at the team’s annual banquet...Was recognized for his work in the classroom with one of eight sophomore academic awards and at the annual team banquet…Played in all 14 games at cornerback as a true freshman…Finished with 23 tackles (18), one INT and two passes defensed…Majored in business.
PERSONAL: Attended Southwest Miami (Fla.) High School, where he played three seasons on varsity at linebacker and defensive back as well as wide receiver and kick returner…Transfered to St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., during his senior season…Contributed as a shut-down cornerback, recording 14 tackles (12 solo)…Also excelled on special teams, as he averaged 39.6 yards per return and returned three kickoffs for scores…On offense, he recorded 1,090 all-purpose yards on 79 touches, scoring four rushing and four receiving TDs…Earned the National Defensive Player of the Year award by USA Today, becoming the fourth USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year to sign with Florida State, joining LB Derrick Brooks, DE David Warren and CB Antonio Cromartie…Was a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, and ranked as the best cornerback prospect in his class… In his junior year, recorded 112 tackles, four sacks and an INT…That year, Joyner also scored five TDs on special teams (four on kickoffs and one punt return)…Offensively, he had 17 receptions for 482 yards and seven TDs…As a sophomore, tallied over 100 tackles and accounted for more than 1,000 yards on offense.
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Touchdowns: 1, 9/10/17 vs. Ind., 29-yard INT return. Special teams tackles – 3 in 2014.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: TACKLES: Total – 11, 10/26/14 at KC. Solo – 10, two times; last: 10/16/16 at Det. Sacks – 1, five times; last: 10/14/18 at Den. Forced fumbles – 1, two times; last: 12/17/17 at Sea. Fumbles Recovered – 1 two times; last: 9/23/18 vs. LAC. Interceptions – 1, four times; last: 11/19/18 vs. KC. Passes defensed – 3, 12/3/17 at Ari.
