Justin Senior
Personal information | |
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Born: | Montreal, Quebec | July 8, 1994
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight: | 329 lb (149 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Hargrave Military (Chatham, Virginia) |
College: | Mississippi State |
Position: | Offensive tackle |
NFL draft: | 2017 / round: 6 / pick: 210 |
CFL draft: | 2017 / round: 5 / pick: 40 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Justin Anthony Senior (born July 8, 1994) is a Canadian-born former American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.[1] He played in college at Mississippi State University.
College career
He committed to Mississippi State out of high school. He started for three years at right tackle: 2014, 2015, and 2016.[2] He was awarded the Kent Hull Trophy, which is given to the best collegiate offensive lineman in Mississippi, after the 2016 season.[3]
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
Senior was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round, 210th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[4] Senior was also drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos in the fifth round, 40th overall, in the 2017 CFL Draft. On May 12, 2017, the Seahawks signed Senior to a four-year, $2.53 million contract with a signing bonus of $136,179.[5] On August 21, 2017, he was waived/injured by the Seahawks and placed on injured reserve.[6] He was released with an injury settlement on December 12, 2017.
Kansas City Chiefs
On February 19, 2019, Senior was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs.[7] On June 13, 2019, the Chiefs cut Senior.[8]
References
- ^ @ScoutSteveR (April 29, 2017). "Mississippi State offensive tackle Justin Senior has been drafted by the Seattle Seahawks (Pick 210)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Justin Senior". HailState.com. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ Bonner, Michael (November 22, 2016). "Justin Senior wins Kent Hull Trophy as top OL in state". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ Boyle, John (April 29, 2017). "Seahawks Select Mississippi State Tackle Justin Senior With No. 210 Overall Pick In 2017 NFL Draft". Seahawks.com. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ "Spotrac.com: Justin Senior contract". spotrac.com. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ Boyle, John (August 21, 2016). "Seahawks Sign OT Tyrus Thompson, Waive/Injured Justin Senior". Seahawks.com.
- ^ Alper, Josh (February 19, 2019). "Chiefs sign Justin Senior". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ Bouda, Nate (June 13, 2019). "Chiefs Sign TE Neal Sterling, Cut Three".