Justin Bannan

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Justin Bannan
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Bannan in the 2012 preseason
No. 97, 94, 95
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1979-04-18) April 18, 1979 (age 45)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school:Fair Oaks (CA) Bella Vista
College:Colorado
NFL draft:2002 / Round: 5 / Pick: 139
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:313
Sacks:6.5
Forced fumbles:5
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Justin Lewis Bannan[1] (born April 18, 1979) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. Bannan also played for the Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, St. Louis Rams, and Detroit Lions, and played college football at Colorado.

In 2019, Bannan wounded an acupuncturist when he shot her in the shoulder as she entered her treatment room, where he had been hiding. Bannan was sentenced to sixteen years imprisonment for attempted murder and felony assault in 2022.[2]

Early years[edit]

Bannan graduated from Bella Vista High School in Fair Oaks, California, in 1997 and was a letterman in football and basketball. Bannan received a scholarship to play football at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he was a starting player from 1997 to 2001.[2][3]

Professional career[edit]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+3⁄4 in
(1.90 m) 		300 lb
(136 kg) 		4.86 s 1.70 s 2.91 s 4.24 s 7.31 s 29 in
(0.74 m)		 8 ft 3 in
(2.51 m)		 24 reps
All from NFL Combine.[4]

Buffalo Bills[edit]

Bannan was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round (139th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft and played for them through the 2005 season.[5]

Bannan in 2010

Baltimore Ravens[edit]

Bannan joined the Baltimore Ravens before the 2006 season and played for them until 2009. In the 2008 season, he set a personal-best with 30 solo tackles (56 total), one sack and one interception.[6]

Denver Broncos[edit]

On March 5, 2010, Bannan signed a five-year contract with the Denver Broncos.[7] On March 3, 2011, the Broncos released Bannan.[8]

St. Louis Rams[edit]

Bannan signed with the St. Louis Rams on July 30, 2011.[9] He was released following the 2011 season on March 12, 2012.

Denver Broncos (second stint)[edit]

On April 11, 2012, Bannan signed a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos.[10]

Detroit Lions[edit]

On August 15, 2013, Bannan signed a contract with the Detroit Lions. Bannan was released from the Lions as of September 25, 2013.[11]

NFL career statistics[edit]

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season[edit]

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2002 BUF 15 0 21 15 6 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
2003 BUF 14 1 15 9 6 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004 BUF 10 0 2 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005 BUF 16 7 40 23 17 1.5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 BAL 11 1 15 13 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2007 BAL 15 1 30 21 9 2.0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2008 BAL 16 15 45 30 15 1.0 4 1 -4 0 -4 3 0 0 0 0
2009 BAL 16 2 35 29 6 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 DEN 16 16 35 25 10 1.0 3 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0
2011 STL 15 14 32 26 6 0.0 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
2012 DEN 16 15 42 28 14 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 0
2013 DET 3 0 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
163 72 313 220 93 6.5 27 1 -4 0 0 14 5 2 0 0

Playoffs[edit]

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2008 BAL 3 3 11 9 2 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 BAL 2 0 2 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 DEN 1 1 7 5 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
6 4 20 16 4 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Post-football career[edit]

Bannan partnered with his former Broncos teammate Chris Kuper to co-found Black Lab Sports, a sports technology incubator and venture capital firm. The company opened an office in Boulder, Colorado in 2015. The company made its first investment into iSplack, a company that manufactures custom eye black.[2]

Criminal conviction[edit]

On October 16, 2019, Bannan shot and wounded an acupuncturist as she was entering her locked treatment room. Bannan had been crouching in the corner of the office, which was located in a building shared by Bannan's Black Lab Sports company.[2] When he was arrested, he told police that he was hiding from the Russian mafia and had disposed of his cell phone because he believed someone was tracking him.[12] He also told police he was suffering from hydrocephalus. He had a backpack with him that contained two .45-caliber handguns, as well as a rolled bill containing cocaine residue.[12][13]

Bannan pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, and his lawyer argued that multiple head injuries sustained over his football career could have contributed to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disease that has been linked to repetitive head trauma.[13] Prosecutors argued that his paranoia was linked to his drug abuse.[2] Bannan was found guilty on one count of first-degree attempted murder, one count of second-degree attempted murder, and two counts of felony assault. He was sentenced to sixteen years in prison, which was the mandatory minimum sentence for his conviction.[2] The victim had requested he receive the minimum sentence, but maximum probation and mandatory drug treatment.[13] The victim filed a civil lawsuit against Bannan and Black Lab sports in 2020.[2]

Personal life[edit]

Bannan grew up in Sacramento, California, where his father ran a construction company. He has a brother who is six years older than him.[2][14] Bannan became interested in finance when he joined the NFL, and described investing as a hobby.[14]

Bannon married his wife Sommer in 2011.[14] The couple has one child together. They divorced in 2014. In 2015, Bannan had a child from a different relationship.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Justin Bannan". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Schad, Tom (February 10, 2023). "Ex-NFL lineman Justin Bannan sentenced to 16 years in prison after bizarre 2019 shooting". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  3. ^ Byars, Mitchell (February 10, 2022). "Former Denver Bronco Justin Bannan sentenced to 16 years in prison for Boulder shooting". The Denver Post. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "Justin Bannan, Pro Scout Draft.com". Nfldraftscout.com. September 21, 2006. Archived from the original on September 18, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2010.
  5. ^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on October 1, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  6. ^ http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=498&contentID=10953[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ Bedinger, Sayre (March 5, 2010). "Denver Broncos Sign DL Justin Bannan". Mile High Report. milehighreport.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  8. ^ Caldwell, Gray (March 3, 2011). "Bannan, Williams released". Denver Broncos. Archived from the original on March 7, 2011. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
  9. ^ Klis, Mike (July 30, 2011). "Justin Bannan agrees to terms with Rams". Denver Post. Archived from the original on April 21, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
  10. ^ Bena, John (April 11, 2012). "Official: Denver Broncos Sign Justin Bannan". Mile High Report. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  11. ^ Meinke, Kyle (August 16, 2013). "Detroit Lions release 2 players, including CB Conroy Black just 3 days after signing him". MLive. Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  12. ^ a b Butzer, Stephanie (February 10, 2022). "Former Bronco Justin Bannan sentenced to prison for attempted murder". KMGH-TV. Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  13. ^ a b c Bieler, Des (February 11, 2022). "Ex-NFL player Justin Bannan sentenced to 16 years for 2019 shooting". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  14. ^ a b c Jones, Lindsay H. (January 1, 2011). "Justin Bannan: Deeper Colorado roots". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2023.

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