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.

Justin Herron
No. 71 – Las Vegas Raiders
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-27) November 27, 1995
Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:Bullis School (Potomac, Maryland)
College:Wake Forest (2014–2019)
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 6 / Pick: 195
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Games played:29
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+58 in
(1.92 m)
308 lb
(140 kg)
33+12 in
(0.85 m)
8+78 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]

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

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