Javelin Kajireh Guidry (born August 6, 1998) is an

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who is a free agent. He played

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Early life

At Cedar Park High School in

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, Guidry won the Texas State 100 Meter Track Championship with a time of 10.41 seconds. While at

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, on June 3, 2017, Guidry ran the fastest

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in state history with a time of 10.13. In 2019, while at the

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, Guidry won the 60 meter dash title at the

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invitational with a time of 6.59. The mark was the seventh fastest in the world at the time that year and bested the mark of professional

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Professional career

Guidry ran a 4.29-second

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at the 2020

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. The mark was the second fastest time, behind only

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at 4.27-seconds.

New York Jets

Guidry was signed by the

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as an undrafted free agent following the

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on May 6, 2020. He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and signed to the team's

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the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on October 1, 2020, and made his NFL debut in the Jets' week 4 loss to the

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that day. On August 30, 2022, Guidry was waived by the Jets.

Arizona Cardinals

On August 31, 2022, Guidry was claimed off waivers by the

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. He was waived on September 10, 2022.

Las Vegas Raiders

On September 12, 2022, Guidry was claimed off waivers by the Las Vegas Raiders. He was waived on September 21 and signed to the practice squad two days after. On October 25, 2022, Guidry was released from the practice squad.

Philadelphia Eagles

On October 31, 2022, the

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signed Guidry to their practice squad. Guidry was released on December 6, 2022.

Atlanta Falcons

On December 8, 2022, Guidry was signed to the

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' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023. He was waived on May 15, 2023.

New York Jets (second stint)

Guidry returned to the

after he was claimed off waivers by the team on May 16, 2023.

References

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