Jonathon Amaya
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Career Summary
Jonathon Amaya is a former NFL defensive back who played college football at Nevada. He appeared in 38 NFL games with Miami and New Orleans.
Jonathon Amaya is a former NFL defensive back who played college football at Nevada. He appeared in 38 NFL games with Miami and New Orleans.
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Early Life
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High School
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College Career
Amaya was a four-year letterman at Nevada, where he recorded 236 career tackles, seven interceptions and two forced fumbles. As a senior in 2009, he posted 89 tackles, two forced fumbles and one interception and earned second-team All-WAC recognition.
Amaya was a four-year letterman at Nevada, where he recorded 236 career tackles, seven interceptions and two forced fumbles. As a senior in 2009, he posted 89 tackles, two forced fumbles and one interception and earned second-team All-WAC recognition.
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Path to the NFL
Amaya entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Miami in 2010. The Saints biography reports that Miami signed him from its practice squad on October 30, and he made his NFL debut the next day at Cincinnati.
Amaya entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Miami in 2010. The Saints biography reports that Miami signed him from its practice squad on October 30, and he made his NFL debut the next day at Cincinnati.
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NFL Career
Amaya played 38 NFL games: 10 for Miami in 2010, 16 for New Orleans in 2011 and 12 in a 2012 return to Miami. He finished with 30 defensive tackles and one forced fumble.
Amaya played 38 NFL games: 10 for Miami in 2010, 16 for New Orleans in 2011 and 12 in a 2012 return to Miami. He finished with 30 defensive tackles and one forced fumble.
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Career Accomplishments
As a 2010 rookie, Amaya led Miami with 15 special-teams tackles and added a fumble recovery. At Nevada, he became a second-team All-WAC honoree after leading a 2009 defense with 89 tackles.
As a 2010 rookie, Amaya led Miami with 15 special-teams tackles and added a fumble recovery. At Nevada, he became a second-team All-WAC honoree after leading a 2009 defense with 89 tackles.
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Playing Style
Amaya played safety and contributed heavily on special teams. His 2010 Miami season was primarily on special teams, while he added defensive stops in all three of his NFL seasons.
Amaya played safety and contributed heavily on special teams. His 2010 Miami season was primarily on special teams, while he added defensive stops in all three of his NFL seasons.
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Legacy
Amaya’s NFL path took him from an undrafted signing to 38 regular-season games. His senior year at Nevada paired team-leading tackle production with recognition as a second-team All-WAC safety.
Amaya’s NFL path took him from an undrafted signing to 38 regular-season games. His senior year at Nevada paired team-leading tackle production with recognition as a second-team All-WAC safety.
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Post-Career
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