Justin Herron

Justin Herron (born November 27, 1995) is an American football offensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wake Forest.
Early life and high school career.
Herron was in the class of 2014 at Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, where he played as an offensive lineman. In addition to football, he played baseball and basketball and was a trumpeter in the jazz band. A 3-star recruit, Herron committed to Wake Forest over offers from Boston College, Old Dominion, Rutgers, and Villanova. 
College career.
Herron tore his ACL in Week 1 of the 2018 season. After coming back for another year as a graduate student, he was named a team captain and earned third-team All-ACC honors. He set the Wake Forest record with 51 games played.
Professional career.
Herron was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round, with the 195th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was placed on injured reserve on October 31, 2020 with an ankle injury. He was activated on November 28, 2020.
Personal life.
His father Reggie played basketball at Villanova. His uncle Keith was a second-round selection in the 1978 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers and played five seasons in the NBA.
On March 22, 2021, Herron and another citizen were given “Outstanding Service” awards by the Tempe, Arizona, Police Department for helping save a woman from a violent sexual assault.