Justin Strnad
No. 40 – Denver Broncos | |||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Palm Harbor, Florida | August 21, 1996||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | East Lake (Tarpon Springs, Florida) | ||
College: | Wake Forest | ||
NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 5 / Pick: 178 | ||
Career history | |||
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Roster status: | Active | ||
Career NFL statistics as of 2021 | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
Justin Strnad (born August 21, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wake Forest.
College career[]
After playing high school football at East Lake in Tarpon Springs, Florida, Strnad committed to Wake Forest over Illinois, Iowa State, Marshall, Florida International and others who offered him scholarships.[1] Strnad redshirted his freshman year at Wake Forest, but then played in all 13 games his redshirt freshman year. He again played as a reserve linebacker his sophomore year, but led the Demon Deacons in special teams tackles and interceptions.[2] He moved up to a starting role as a junior, earning Honorable Mention all-ACC honors.[3] A torn biceps tendon, suffered against Florida State in October, ended his senior season.[4] Strnad registered two sacks and an interception in his shortened senior season; the interception was a key play late for Wake Forest in a 38–35 win over Utah State.[5] He was once again named Honorable Mention all-ACC for 2019.[6] Strnad garnered an invite to the 2020 Senior Bowl, but did not participate due to injury.[7]
Professional career[]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||||
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6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
238 lb (108 kg) |
31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.74 s | 4.49 s | 29.0 in (0.74 m) |
9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) | |||||
All values from NFL Combine[8] |
Strnad was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round with the 178th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2020 after undergoing season-ending wrist surgery.[10]
References[]
- ^ "Justin Strnad, 2015 Safety". Rivals. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ Lima, Rafael. "Spotlight: Justin Strnad". Old Gold & Black. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ "NFL Draft & Combine Profile - Justin Strnad". NFL.com. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ "Wake Forest linebacker Justin Strnad done for season". WTOP News. Associated Press. October 22, 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ O'Neill, Conor (October 22, 2019). "Wake Forest linebacker Justin Strnad had surgery to repair a torn bicep tendon. The recovery could take 3-4 months". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ "Clemson Leads 2019 All-ACC Football Team". Atlantic Coast Conference. December 3, 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ Brugler, Dane (April 7, 2020). The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide (PDF). The Athletic. p. 178. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ "Justin Strnad Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (April 26, 2020). "Broncos select LB Justin Strnad with 178th-overall pick". Denver Broncos.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "Broncos LB Justin Strnad (wrist) ruled out for season". Broncos Wire. USA Today. August 24, 2020.
External links[]
- 1996 births
- Living people
- People from Palm Harbor, Florida
- Players of American football from Florida
- Sportspeople from Pinellas County, Florida
- American football linebackers
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons football players
- Denver Broncos players