Justin Herron
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Born: | Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. | November 27, 1995||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
Weight: | 290 lb (132 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Bullis School (Potomac, Maryland) | ||||
College: | Wake Forest (2014–2019) | ||||
Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
NFL draft: | 2020 / Round: 6 / Pick: 195 | ||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Justin Herron (born November 27, 1995) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Wake Forest. He was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (195th overall) of the 2020 NFL draft.
Early years[edit]
Herron attended Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, where he played as an offensive lineman.[1] In addition to football, he played baseball and basketball and was a trumpeter in the jazz band.[2] A 3-star recruit, Herron committed to Wake Forest over offers from Boston College, Old Dominion, Rutgers, and Villanova.[3]
College career[edit]
Herron tore his ACL in Week 1 of the 2018 season. After coming back for another year as a graduate student, he was named a team captain and earned third-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors. He set the Wake Forest record with 51 games played.[4]
Professional career[edit]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 3+5⁄8 in (1.92 m) | 308 lb (140 kg) | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) | 8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 5.26 s | 1.88 s | 3.09 s | 4.88 s | 8.41 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) | 8 ft 9 in (2.67 m) | 27 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine[5][6] |
New England Patriots[edit]
Herron was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round, with the 195th overall pick of the 2020 NFL draft.[4] He was placed on injured reserve on October 31, 2020 with an ankle injury.[7] He was activated on November 28.[8]
Las Vegas Raiders[edit]
On September 21, 2022, the Patriots traded Herron and a 2024 seventh-round draft pick to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round pick.[9] He suffered a torn ACL in practice and was placed on injured reserve on October 7.[10]
After having played in 7 regular season games across two seasons with the team, between suffering a knee injury and a concussion,[11][12] Herron was waived on December 27, 2023.[13]
Personal life[edit]
His father Reggie played basketball at Villanova. His uncle Keith was a second-round selection in the 1978 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers and played five seasons in the NBA.[2]
On March 22, 2021, Herron and another citizen were given "Outstanding Service" awards by the Tempe, Arizona, Police Department for helping save a woman from a violent sexual assault.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ "Reference at www.washingtonpost.com". The Washington Post.
- ^ a b Hart, Andy (April 25, 2020). "3 quick thoughts on OL Justin Herron, Patriots sixth-round pick out of Wake Forest". WEEI. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "Justin Herron, 2014 Offensive tackle - Rivals.com".
- ^ a b Hass, Trevor (April 25, 2020). "Patriots take offensive lineman Justin Herron with 195th pick in 2020 NFL Draft". Boston.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "Justin Herron Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "Justin Herron, Wake Forest, OG, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football".
- ^ "Patriots Make a Series of Roster Transactions". Patriots.com. October 31, 2020.
- ^ "Patriots Announce A Series of Roster Moves". Patriots.com. November 28, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Raiders acquire T Justin Herron". Raiders.com. September 21, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ "Raiders sign LB Blake Martinez to active roster, sign WR Albert Wilson to practice squad". Raiders.com. Las Vegas Raiders. October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ Champion, Aidan (December 21, 2023). "Raiders-Chiefs First Week 16 Injury Report Released". Sports Illustrated Las Vegas Raiders News, Analysis and More.
- ^ Champion, Aidan (October 21, 2023). "Raiders-Bears Final Week 7 Injury Report Released". Sports Illustrated Las Vegas Raiders News, Analysis and More.
- ^ "Raiders sign TE Zach Gentry". Raiders.com. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Pats' Herron honored for helping stop sex assault". ESPN.com. 2021-03-24. Retrieved 2021-03-24.