Jon Sawyer

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Jon Sawyer
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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1964-04-06) April 6, 1964 (age 60)
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school: Hialeah
College: Cincinnati
Undrafted: 1987
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Jonathan LaJuan Sawyer (born April 6, 1964) is a former American football defensive back who played for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at University of Cincinnati. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Jon Sawyer stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  2. "Jon Sawyer, DB". NFL. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  3. Cote, Greg (October 18, 1986). "Cincinnati's Sawyer envies friends at undefeated UM". The Miami Herald . p. 105, 108 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg