Position: Free safety Name Jordan Poyer High school Astoria High School Roster status: Active Weight 87 kg | College: Oregon State Height 1.83 m Place of birth: Dallas, Oregon Role American football player Date joined 2013 | |
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Date of birth: (1991-04-25) April 25, 1991 (age 24) NFL draft: 2013 / Round: 7 / Pick: 218 Current team Cleveland Browns (#33 / Defensive back) Similar People Desmond Bryant, Joe Haden, Christian Kirksey, Austin Davis Profiles | ||
Jordan poyer 2013 nfl draft profile
Jordan Poyer (born April 25, 1991) is an American football free safety for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Oregon State University and was named a consensus All-American. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft and has also played for the Cleveland Browns.
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- Jordan poyer 2013 nfl draft profile
- Jordan poyer on nfl draft waiting game
- High school
- College career
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Cleveland Browns
- Buffalo Bills
- Personal life
- References
Jordan poyer on nfl draft waiting game
High school
Poyer played baseball, basketball, and football at Astoria High School. As a freshman, he helped the baseball team win the state championship. As a senior, he was named Oregon's player of the year and was drafted by the Florida Marlins. In 2009, Poyer was named the basketball Cowapa League Player of the Year. He was a quarterback and safety on the football team and had 123 touchdowns in three years. In his senior season, he was the state's player of the year on offense and defense.
College career
Poyer attended Oregon State University and played for the Oregon State Beavers football team from 2009 to 2012. As a true freshman in 2009, he played in 13 games and had 11 tackles. The following season, he had 1,109 all-purpose yards and 34 tackles at the cornerback position.
Poyer started 12 games in 2011. He was the team's primary punt returner and averaged 14.1 yards per return. His four interceptions ranked first in the Pac-12, and he also had 57 tackles. In 2012, Poyer had 51 tackles. He again led the Pac-12 in interceptions, with seven. That season, he was named to the All-Pac-12 first team and was also a consensus All-American.
Philadelphia Eagles
In the 2013 NFL Draft, Poyer was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round, as the 218th overall pick. On October 19, 2013, Poyer was released by the Eagles.
Cleveland Browns
Poyer was claimed by the Cleveland Browns off of waivers on October 21, 2013.
On October 18, 2016, Poyer was placed on injured reserve after suffering a lacerated kidney in Week 6.
Buffalo Bills
On March 9, 2017, Poyer was signed by the Buffalo Bills.
Personal life
Poyer was born in Dallas, Oregon, in 1991. His parents are Faalaeo and Julie Poyer & he has one brother. He is 6 feet tall and weighs 191 pounds. Poyer's major at Oregon State was elementary education.Poyer and fiancé Rachel Bush welcomed a baby girl on December 30, 2016.