Justin Layne
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Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
_(cropped).jpg) Layne with Michigan State in 2018 | |||||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | January 12, 1998 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Benedictine (Cleveland) | ||||||||
| College | Michigan State (2016–2018) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2019: 3rd round, 83rd overall pick | ||||||||
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Justin Layne (born January 12, 1998) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans.
Layne attended Benedictine High School in Cleveland, Ohio. While there Layne was teammates with current NFL linebacker Jerome Baker. He played cornerback and wide receiver in high school. He committed to the Michigan State University to play college football.[1][2]
College career
Layne entered his freshman season with the Spartans in 2016 as a wide receiver but was converted into a cornerback prior to the fifth game of the season.[3] During his career, he played in 34 games and had 130 tackles, three interceptions, 0.5 sacks and one touchdown. After his junior season, Layne entered the 2019 NFL draft.[4]
