Justin Durant
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| Jacksonville Jaguars — No. 56 | |
| Linebacker | |
| Date of birth: November 21, 1985 | |
| Place of birth: Florence, South Carolina | |
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 232 lb (105 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2007 for the Jacksonville Jaguars | |
| Career history | |
| College: Hampton | |
| NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Justin Durant (born November 21, 1985) is an American football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Jaguars in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hampton.
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[edit] Early years
Durant graduated Wilson High School in 2003. While there he was a teamate to Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Lawrence Timmons. He was a member of 2002 HSSR All-State team and was twice named to the Region VI Class AAA All-Region team.
[edit] College career
Durant played college football at Hampton University. While there he started 39 of 43 games at middle linebacker and finished ranked second in school history with 353 career tackles. He also contributed with 10 sacks, three fumble recoveries and four interceptions. He also became the first player in the history of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference to earn MEAC Defensive Player of the Year honors three times.
[edit] Professional career
Durant was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
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