No. 21 – Miami Dolphins | |||||||||||||||||
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Position: | Safety | ||||||||||||||||
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Born: | Dallas, Oregon, U.S. | April 25, 1991||||||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight: | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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High school: | Astoria (Astoria, Oregon) | ||||||||||||||||
College: | Oregon State (2009–2012) | ||||||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2013 / round: 7 / pick: 218 | ||||||||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||||
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Jordan Lynn-Baxter Poyer (born April 25, 1991) is an American professional football safety for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon State, where he was named a consensus All-American.[1] Poyer was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2013 NFL draft, but was waived only a few months into his rookie season. After going on to become the primary backup safety for the Cleveland Browns, Poyer later became a starter for the Buffalo Bills, where he formed one of the league's top safety tandems alongside teammate Micah Hyde. Poyer earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl accolades during his time on the Bills.