Justin Kurpeikis
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| Justin Kurpeikis | |
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| Date of birth: | July 17, 1977 |
| Place of birth: |  Allison Park, Pennsylvania |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | DE |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 254 lb (115 kg) |
| College: | Penn State |
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| 2001-2003 2004-2005 2006 2007 2007 |
Pittsburgh Steelers New England Patriots Cleveland Browns Hamburg Sea Devils Detroit Lions |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Justin William Kurpeikis (born July 17, 1977 in Allison Park, Pennsylvania) is an American football player currently with the Detroit Lions.
Kurpeikis played collegiately at Penn State University, finishing his career with 172 tackles, 17 sacks and 43 stops for losses. He also twice earned Academic All-Big Ten honors and was a 2000 All-Big Ten Conference first-team choice.
He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2001, and played sparingly the next 3 seasons, [1] but did see action in the 2001 AFC Championship Game. Kurpeikis spent the 2004 and 2005 NFL seasons with the New England Patriots, appearing in 5 games. He spent the 2006 NFL season as a member of the Cleveland Browns practice squad. Kurpeikis began 2007 as a member of NFL Europa's Hamburg Sea Devils, before signing as a free agent with the Detroit Lions on August 9, 2007.
Kurpeikis attended Pittsburgh’s Central Catholic High School where he was a high-school All-America linebacker selection. He was also a standout sprinter and shot putter on the track team.
