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Justin Durant
Linebacker
Hampton 6th Year
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 240
Born: 9/21/85 Florence, S.C.
Draft: ‘07, R2 (48)-Jax Acquired: ‘11, UFA-Jax
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
MANE FACTS
¾ Twitter: @JDurant52.
¾ favorite player growing up was Jerry rice.
¾ favorite movie is Pulp Fiction.
¾ in the offseason, he enjoys sitting in the basement and watching movies.
¾ favorite vacation spot is Miami.
¾ Wants to visit Tokyo, Japan.
¾ after playing, wants to be a disk jockey – named DJ JD.
TRANSACTIONS
¾ signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Detroit lions July 29, 2011.
¾ originally drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round (48th
overall) of the 2007 Nfl Draft.
PRO
sixth-year veteran who joined the lions in 2011 after spending his first four
seasons in Jacksonville. Has played in 77 career games with 66 starts at
both outside and middle linebacker.
¾ Career totals include 530 tackles (394 solo), 3.5 sacks, 2 interceptions,
15 pass defenses, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 5 special
teams tackles.
¾ in four seasons with Jacksonville, compiled 417 tackles (292 solo), 2.0
sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 2 interceptions, 11 pass
defenses and 22 tackles-for-loss.
¾ recorded a season-high 135 tackles in 2009.
¾ Moved to middle linebacker during the 2009 season and made a
career-high 13 starts.
¾ led the team with 7 tackles-for-loss and ranked third with 113
tackles in 2008.
2012: led team in tackles with 12 combined tackles, including two tackles
for loss, in the lions’ 27-23 season home opener win vs. st. louis (9/9).
¾ Helped sniff out rams’ final possession with a tackle on the second-to
last play of the fourth quarter in the come-from-behind victor
¾ finished third on the team in tackles with seven, six solo, in the lions’
27-19 loss at san francisco (9/16) in Week 2.
¾ recorded four solo tackles in the lions’ Week 3 loss at Tennessee (9/23).
¾ Had six tackles (five solo) in the lions’ Week 4 loss vs. Minnesota (9/30).
¾ led the lions in tackles for the second time this season with eight
solo tackles, including one tackle for loss in the 26-23 overtime win at
Philadelphia in Week 6 (10/14).
¾ finished second on the team in tackles with seven (five solo) and
combined for half a sack, his first of the season, with lB stephen
Tulloch in the lions’ 13-7 loss at Chicago in Week 7 (10/22). also had
one pass defensed.
¾ finished second on the team in tackles for the second-consecutive week
with seven solo tackles vs. seattle in Week 8 (10/28).
¾ led the lions in tackles with seven solo tackles in Detroit’s 31-14 win
over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 9 (11/4).
¾ led the lions in tackles for the second-consecutive week with nine (six
solo) in Week 10 at Minnesota (11/11).
¾ Had five total tackles (four solo) in Week 11 vs. Green Bay (11/18),
including one tackle for loss.
¾ Had eight total tackles (seven solo) and one pass defensed in Week 12
vs. Houston on Thanksgiving Day (11/22). Durant and fellow lB stephen
Tulloch combined for 23 of the lions 64 total tackles against the Texans.
¾ finished with two solo tackles and had one pass defensed win Week
13 vs. indianapolis (12/2).
¾ Had four total tackles (three solo) in Week 14 at Green Bay (12/9).
¾ Had three tackles (two solo) in Week 15 at arizona (12/16).
2011: Team’s starting outside linebacker. Collected 68 tackles (53 solo) on
the season and 1 sack, 1 pass defense and 1 forced fumble.
¾ Was part of a defensive unit that allowed just 56 yards on the ground
against the Buccaneers (9/11). it was the lowest rushing total allowed
by the lions on the road in a season opener since allowing 31 yards at
seattle september 12, 1999. it was also their lowest rushing total allowed
overall on opening day since limiting the Green Bay Packers to 46
yards september 11, 2005. No Bucs running back rushed for more than
15 yards and just 1 of their 17 first downs came on the ground. Tampa’s
leading rusher was QB Josh freeman, who finished with 26 yards.
¾ The defense allowed just 6 points and limited the Bucs to just 8:15
of possession time in the first half. Through the first three quarters,
the lions defense forced three-and-outs on five of the Bucs’ first
eight possessions, including three-straight to open the third quarter.
¾ Helped limit the Broncos offense to 10 points and 117 net passing
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yards in a 45-10 victory at Denver (10/30). He recorded 2 solo tackles
in the win.
COLLEGE
Became first player in Mid-eastern athletic Conference history to earn MeaC
Defensive player of the year honors three times. started 39 of 43 games
at middle linebacker and ranked second in school history with 353 tackles
(185 solo). Contributed 10.0 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries and 4 interceptions.
¾ selected as sheridan Broadcasting Network Black College all-america
three times, joining the likes of QB steve McNair (alcorn state), lB
Tracy White (Howard), s antoine Bethea (Howard) and Te shannon
sharpe (savannah state) as three-time members of that prestigious
post-season team.
¾ Majored in sports Management.
PERSONAL
Brother of former North Carolina quarterback Darian Durant.
¾ established a program in the 2009 offseason with the linebackers to
make bi-weekly visits to Wolfson Children’s Hospital, where the players
visit with patients, sign autographs and distribute gifts.
¾ full name: Justin ryan Durant.
DURANT’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: ......................................................................................................................................16 at Ten 11/1/09
sacks: .....................................................................................................................1 (four) last vs. sD 12/24/11
interceptions: .....................................................................................................1 (twice) last vs. Hou 12/6/09
interception return yards: ...................................................................................................27 vs. Hou 12/6/09
long interception:...................................................................................................................27 vs. Hou 12/6/09
Pass Defenses: ...............................................................................................2 (twice) last vs. NyG 11/28/10
fumbles forced: ...............................................................................................1 (twice) last at oak 12/18/11
fumble recoveries: ...............................................................................................................1 vs. Hou 11/14/10
special Teams Tackles: ...........................................................................................2 (twice) vs. Ten 11/16/08
DURANT’S CAREER STATISTICS
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
2007 Jax 13 8 70 50 20 1.0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 3
2008 Jax 14 12 113 81 32 0.0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 2
2009 Jax 13 13 135 90 45 1.0 0 1 27 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
2010 Jax 10 9 55 47 8 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0
2011 Det 13 12 68 53 15 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
2012 Det 14 12 89 73 16 0.5 4.5 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 77 66 530 394 136 3.5 4.5 2 29 0 15 2 1 0 0 5
POSTSEASON
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
2011 Det 1 1 9 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Total 1 1 9 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
2012 (Det)
Date Opp G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
9/9 sTl 1 1 12 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/16 at sf 1 1 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/23 at Ten 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/30 MiN 1 1 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/14 at Phi 1 1 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/22 at Chi 1 1 7 5 2 0.5 4.5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
10/28 sea 1 1 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/4 at Jax 1 1 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/11 at Min 1 1 9 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/18 GB 1 0 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/22 HoU 1 1 8 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
12/2 iND 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
12/9 at GB 1 0 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/16 at ari 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/22 aTl
12/30 CHi
Totals 14 12 89 73 16 0.5 4.5 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0