Winston Frederick Justice (born September 14, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft.
 Justice with the Denver Broncos in 2013 | |
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 14, 1984 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 317 lb (144 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Long Beach Polytechnic |
| College: | Southern California |
| NFL draft: | 2006 / round: 2 / pick: 39 |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editJustice attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California.
College career
editJustice played college football at the University of Southern California. He was regarded as one of the best tackles to come out of USC. Justice blocked for three Heisman Trophy winners (quarterbacks Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart, and running back Reggie Bush).
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+1⁄8 in (1.98 m) |
319 lb (145 kg) |
34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
5.16 s | 4.43 s | 7.31 s | 39.0 in (0.99 m) |
9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) |
38 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[1][2] | ||||||||||||
Philadelphia Eagles
editJustice was selected in the second round with the 39th overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2006 NFL draft.[3] However, the Eagles did consider using their first round draft pick on him. Many considered him a first round pick because of his athleticism and other abilities.
His first NFL start came against the New York Giants on September 30, 2007. In the Eagles' 16–3 loss, Justice allowed six sacks. Justice was outmatched by defensive end Osi Umenyiora of the Giants in his first appearance in the NFL. Justice made his second career start against the Carolina Panthers on September 13, 2009, and played well against star defensive end Julius Peppers.
After starting right tackle Shawn Andrews was placed on injured reserve due to a back injury on September 15, 2009, Justice became the full-time starter at the position. Justice started all sixteen games in 2009.
On November 24, 2009, Justice was given a four-year contract extension, which put him under contract until the end of the 2013 season.[4]
In 2010, he was the recipient of the Walter Payton Philadelphia Man of the Year award. Justice was also a player elected team representative and helped advocate for his teammates.
Justice was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list on July 28, 2011, due to a knee injury.[5] He was activated on September 3.
Indianapolis Colts
editJustice was traded to the Indianapolis Colts on March 14, 2012, along with the Eagles' sixth round pick in 2012 for the Colts' sixth round pick in 2012.[6]
Denver Broncos
editOn September 18, 2013, the Denver Broncos signed Justice after starting left offensive tackle Ryan Clady suffered a season-ending foot sprain. In 2014, the Broncos re-signed Justice. He was released on August 25, 2014.[7]
Personal life
editJustice is a Christian. Justice has spoken about his faith, saying, "I work to glorify God. ... I think my goal is to be a great offensive tackle. But, my major goal is to glorify God. I want people to see Christ in me when I play. Not being fearful, to giving his all on every play."[8]
References
edit- ^ "Winston Justice Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Winston Justice College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ Wulf, Bo (November 24, 2009). "Eagles Sign Justice To Long-Term Extension". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved November 24, 2009.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (July 28, 2011). "Graham, Justice Placed On PUP". philadelphiaeagles.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
- ^ "Source: Colts, Cory Redding agree". ESPN.com. March 14, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
- ^ "Winston Justice". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Feature Story — Winston Justice: Rescued From Justice". February 2014.