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Jonathon Amaya
| No. 40, 29 | ||||
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| Safety | ||||
| (1988-11-25) November 25, 1988Glendora, California, U.S. | ||||
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||
| Diamond Bar (CA) | ||||
| Nevada | ||||
| 2010: undrafted | ||||
| Miami Dolphins (2010) | ||||
| New Orleans Saints (2011) | ||||
| Miami Dolphins (2012) | ||||
| Arizona Cardinals (2013)* | ||||
| Kansas City Chiefs (2014)* | ||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | ||||
| Total tackles38Forced fumbles1Fumble recoveries1Stats at Pro Football Reference | 38 | 1 | 1 | Stats at Pro Football Reference |
| 38 | ||||
| 1 | ||||
| 1 | ||||
| Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Jonathon Daniel Amaya (born November 25, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nevada Wolfpack. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2010 and also played for the New Orleans Saints.
He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dolphins on April 30, 2010, but was cut during training camp and added to the practice squad. On October 30, he was signed to the active roster. He made 10 appearances, recording 15 tackles on special teams.
On July 28, 2011, he was traded to the New Orleans Saints in the Reggie Bush trade. He appeared in all 16 games for the Saints, recording 14 tackles and a forced fumble.
On September 25, 2012, Amaya returned to the Dolphins.
On March 27, 2013, Amaya signed a one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals. He was released on August 30, 2013
Amaya was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on August 11, 2014. He was released on August 30, 2014.
In November 2012, Amaya was arrested in Miami Beach for allegedly assaulting a cab driver following an argument. On January 11, 2013, Miami-Dade prosecutors notified the court that they would not proceed with the case. The charge of battery was dropped, clearing Amaya's name. Amaya had maintained his innocence the entire time.
- Miami Dolphins bio
- New Orleans Saints bio Archived November 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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