
Former Gators safety Tony Joiner’s on-field résumé was strong, but he is not an active athlete
Tony Joiner was a productive Florida safety, finishing his Gators career with 156 tackles, 5 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, and team-captain status, with his best season coming in 2006 when he led the team with 59 tackles[7][3]. That said, he is not currently a fit for any team: multiple reports say he pleaded no contest to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2023, so any evaluation has to separate his past football value from the very serious off-field facts[1][4].