Jonathon Amaya biography
Date of birth : 1988-11-25
Date of death : -
Birthplace : Nevada
Nationality : American
Category : Sports
Last modified : 2010-11-04
Credited as : Football player NFL, safety for the Miami Dolphins, Super Bowl/NFL Draft player
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Signed with the Dolphins as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 30, 2010 ... signed by the Dolphins off the team’s practice squad on Oct. 30.
PRO
2010 - Made his Dolphin and NFL debut in a reserve role on Oct. 31st at Cincinnati.
COLLEGE
Four-year letterman at the University of Nevada (2006-09) ... Recorded 236 tackles, seven interceptions and two forced fumbles ... Notched career-high 89 tackles as a senior in 2009 ... Added two forced fumbles and one interception ... Tied for team lead with 68 tackles as a junior in 2008 ... Led team with four interceptions ... Recorded picks against Texas Tech, Hawaii, Fresno State and Maryland in the Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl ... Considered one of Pack’s best defensive players as a sophomore in 2007 before he went down with a knee injury during the first month of the season ... Came back in limited role for the final four games of the season ... Played in eight games with three starts and recorded 40 tackles on the year ... Played in 11 games with seven starts as a walk-on true freshman safety ... Tied for seventh on the team in with 42 tackles ... Earned one of the team’s two Fireman’s Awards for stepping up in a time of need ... Majored in speech communications with a minor in healthy ecology.
PERSONAL
Four-year starter as a wide receiver, defensive back and linebacker at Diamond Bar (Calif.) High School ... Named team’s defensive MVP as a junior with 75 solo tackles and 63 assists, which led the Sierra League ... Also was four-year starter on the baseball team ... Full name is Jonathon Daniel Amaya, born November 25, 1988.
