Seth Joyner (born November 18, 1964), is an American former professional

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and

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. Joyner graduated from Spring Valley High School and played

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for the UTEP Miners.

Professional career

Joyner was selected by the

in the eighth round (208th overall) of the 1986 NFL draft. He was actually cut in training camp, but the Eagles re-signed him later in the season. Joyner played in the NFL for the

(1986–1993),

(1994–1996),

(1997), and the

(1998). Joyner's unique combination of strength and quickness allowed him to excel in all defensive statistical categories and propelled him to three

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accolades; being selected in 1991, 1993, and 1994. In one '' Monday Night Football'' game in 1991 against the Houston Oilers, Joyner, playing with a 102-degree fever, recorded 8 solo tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries and 2 sacks. He was named NFL Player of the Year by Paul Zimmerman of ''

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'' that year and received runner-up honors for

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NFL Defensive Player of the Year, while a member of the Philadelphia Eagles. As a Green Bay Packer, he appeared in Super Bowl XXXII, and the next year, he won

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as a member of the Broncos in 1998, which turned out to be his last game. He is one of many members in the 20/20 Club for

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s and sacks in NFL history. He is second in sacks behind Ted Hendricks (60.5) with 52. Joyner is currently a football analyst on FS1 and on Eagles Pregame and Postgame Live on NBC Sports Philadelphia.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Joyner, Seth 1964 births Living people People from Spring Valley, New York Players of American football from Rockland County, New York American football linebackers American football safeties UTEP Miners football players Arizona Cardinals players Philadelphia Eagles players Green Bay Packers players Denver Broncos players National Conference Pro Bowl players NFL Network people Philadelphia Eagles announcers