Justin Herron

Justin Herron (born November 27, 1995) is an American football offensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wake Forest.

Justin Herron
No. 75 – New England Patriots
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-27) November 27, 1995
Silver Spring, Maryland
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:Bullis School (Potomac, Maryland)
College:Wake Forest
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 6 / Pick: 195
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-ACC (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2021
Games played:28
Games started:10
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
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dashThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
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 s8.41 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)		8 ft 9 in
(2.67 m)		27 reps
All values from NFL Combine[5][6]

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]

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.[9]

References
  1. "Reference at www.washingtonpost.com". The Washington Post.
  2. 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.
  3. "Justin Herron, 2014 Offensive tackle - Rivals.com".
  4. Hass, Trevor (April 25, 2020). "Patriots take offensive lineman Justin Herron with 195th pick in 2020 NFL Draft". Boston.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  5. "Justin Herron Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  6. "Justin Herron, Wake Forest, OG, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football".
  7. "Patriots Make a Series of Roster Transactions". Patriots.com. October 31, 2020.
  8. "Patriots Announce A Series of Roster Moves". Patriots.com. November 28, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  9. "Pats' Herron honored for helping stop sex assault". ESPN.com. 2021-03-24. Retrieved 2021-03-24.


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