Justin Herron


Justin Herron is an American football offensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He played college football at Wake Forest.

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. In addition to football, he played baseball and basketball and was a trumpeter in the jazz band.

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.

Professional career

Herron was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round, with the 195th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft.

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.