Justin Herron
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Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
 Herron with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons | |||||||
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born | November 27, 1995 Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||
| 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: 6th round, 195th overall pick | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||
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Justin Herron (born November 27, 1995) is an American professional football offensive tackle. He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. He was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL draft, and has also played for the Las Vegas Raiders.
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
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
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
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]
New Orleans Saints
On April 29, 2024, Herron signed with the New Orleans Saints.[14] He was placed on injured reserve on July 28, ending his season.[15]
Detroit Lions
On August 2, 2025, Herron signed with the Detroit Lions.[16] He was placed on injured reserve eight days later.[17] He was released on November 4.[18]
