Justin Staples facts for kids
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Staples with the Browns in 2014
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | December 10, 1989 | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Lakewood (OH) St. Edward | ||||
| College: | Illinois | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2013 | ||||
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Justin Ikeem Staples (born December 10, 1989) is a former American football player. He played as a linebacker, a key defensive position. Justin played college football for the University of Illinois. Later, he joined professional teams like the Cleveland Browns and Tennessee Titans.
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Justin Staples' Early Life and High School Football
Justin Staples grew up in Lakewood, Ohio. He played high school football at St. Edward High School. During his senior year, he was a star player. He made 92 tackles, which means he stopped the opposing team's players many times. He also had seven sacks, tackling the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.
Justin was chosen for the Cleveland Plain Dealer All-State team. This award recognized him as one of the best linebackers in Ohio. He also played in the Big 33 Football Classic. This special game featured top high school seniors from Pennsylvania and Ohio.
College Football Career at Illinois
Justin Staples went on to play for the Illinois Fighting Illini. He was part of their team from 2009 to 2012. In 2008, he was redshirted, meaning he practiced with the team but didn't play in games. This allowed him to gain experience.
He played in 48 games as a defensive end for the Illini. During his college career, he recorded 62 tackles. He also had 2.5 sacks and forced three fumbles. A fumble is when a player drops the ball, and Justin helped his team get the ball back. Justin is also a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.
Justin Staples' Professional Football Journey
After college, Justin Staples hoped to play in the NFL. He was considered a good defensive end.
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
242 lb (110 kg) |
4.79 s | 1.65 s | 2.82 s | 4.48 s | 7.03 s | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) |
21 reps | |||
| All values from Illinois Pro Day | ||||||||||||
Playing for the Cleveland Browns
Justin Staples joined the Cleveland Browns in April 2013. He signed with them after the 2013 NFL draft. He was first part of their practice squad. This is a group of players who train with the team.
He later signed a futures contract with the Browns. This meant he would be part of the team for the next season. He played with the Browns until September 2014.
Time with the Tennessee Titans
Justin Staples then moved to the Tennessee Titans. He joined their practice squad in September 2014. Soon after, he was promoted to the main team.
He made his first NFL appearance on November 23, 2014. This was in a game against the Philadelphia Eagles. In that game, he recorded one tackle. He continued to play for the Titans. He was part of their team until September 2017.
