Justin Herron
Justin Herron (born November 27, 1995) is an American football offensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wake Forest. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (195th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | November 27, 1995 Silver Spring, Maryland | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Bullis School (Potomac, Maryland) | ||||
| College: | Wake Forest (2014–2019) | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 6 / Pick: 195 | ||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2022 | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Early life and high school career
Herron was in the class of 2014 at 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
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-ACC honors. He set the Wake Forest record with 51 games played.[4]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 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 | 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
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, 2020.[8]
Las Vegas Raiders
On September 21, 2022, the Patriots traded Herron and a 2024 seventh round 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, 2022.[10]
Personal life
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.[11]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Pats' Herron honored for helping stop sex assault". ESPN.com. 2021-03-24. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
External links
- Wake Forest bio
- Patriots bio