PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
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Justin Durant<br />
Linebacker<br />
Hampton<br />
6th Year<br />
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 240<br />
Born: 9/21/85<br />
Florence, S.C.<br />
Draft: ‘07, R2 (48)-Jax Acquired: ‘11, UFA-Jax<br />
PLayer ProfiLes<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
Media.<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
Complete biographical information available on <strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com.<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
‣ Twitter: @JDurant52.<br />
‣ favorite player growing up was Jerry rice.<br />
‣ favorite movie is Pulp Fiction.<br />
‣ in the offseason, he enjoys sitting in the basement and watching movies.<br />
‣ favorite vacation spot is Miami.<br />
‣ Wants to visit Tokyo, Japan.<br />
‣ after playing, wants to be a disk jockey – named DJ JD.<br />
TRANSACTIONS<br />
‣ signed as an unrestricted free agent by the <strong>Detroit</strong> lions July 29, 2011.<br />
‣ originally drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round (48th<br />
overall) of the 2007 Nfl Draft.<br />
PRO<br />
sixth-year veteran who joined the lions in 2011 after spending his first four<br />
seasons in Jacksonville. Has played in 63 career games with 54 starts at<br />
both outside and middle linebacker.<br />
‣ Career totals include 441 tackles (321 solo), 3 sacks, 2 interceptions,<br />
12 pass defenses, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 5 special<br />
teams tackles.<br />
‣ in four seasons with Jacksonville, compiled 417 tackles (292 solo), 2.0<br />
sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 2 interceptions, 11 pass<br />
defenses and 22 tackles-for-loss.<br />
‣ recorded a season-high 135 tackles in 2009.<br />
‣ Moved to middle linebacker during the 2009 season and made a<br />
career-high 13 starts.<br />
‣ led the team with 7 tackles-for-loss and ranked third with 113<br />
tackles in 2008.<br />
2011: Team’s starting outside linebacker. Collected 68 tackles (53 solo) on<br />
the season and 1 sack, 1 pass defense and 1 forced fumble.<br />
‣ Was part of a defensive unit that allowed just 56 yards on the ground<br />
against the Buccaneers (9/11). it was the lowest rushing total allowed<br />
by the lions on the road in a season opener since allowing 31 yards at<br />
seattle september 12, 1999. it was also their lowest rushing total allowed<br />
overall on opening day since limiting the Green Bay Packers to 46<br />
yards september 11, 2005. No Bucs running back rushed for more than<br />
15 yards and just 1 of their 17 first downs came on the ground. Tampa’s<br />
leading rusher was QB Josh freeman, who finished with 26 yards.<br />
‣ The defense allowed just 6 points and limited the Bucs to just 8:15<br />
of possession time in the first half. Through the first three quarters,<br />
the lions defense forced three-and-outs on five of the Bucs’ first<br />
eight possessions, including three-straight to open the third quarter.<br />
‣ on the lions first defensive possession that started at the lions 21-yard<br />
line following a 78-yard kickoff return, the lions defense held firm and<br />
did not allow a first down, forcing a Buccaneer field goal.<br />
‣ led the team in tackles with 11 tackles (8 solo) in the 48-3 win (largest<br />
victory margin in team history for regular season game) in the lions’<br />
home opener vs. Kansas City (9/18). Was part of a team effort that<br />
registered 6 turnovers in the game against Kansas City, including 3<br />
interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries. it marked the first time since<br />
the lions claimed a 24-17 win at Houston (oilers, 12/10/95) that the<br />
team had 3 interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries.<br />
‣ recorded 6 tackles in lions 26-23 overtime win at Minnesota (9/25).<br />
‣ after a slow first half, allowing the Vikings to gain 124 yards on 16<br />
carries (7.8 avg) in the first half, the lions defense helped the team’s<br />
come-from-behind win by stuffing the run in the second half yielding<br />
just 8 rushing yards on 7 carries (1.1 avg). Vikings’ all-Pro rB adrian<br />
Peterson recorded 73 yards on 12 rushes in the first half, but wash held<br />
to just 5 yards on 5 carries by the lions in the second half.<br />
‣ With 11:40 left to play in the fourth quarter and trailing 20-17, the<br />
lions stuffed the Vikings on fourth-and-1 at the lions 17-yard line.<br />
The lions followed up with a scoring drive that culminated in a 40-yard<br />
game-tying field goal.<br />
‣ inactive with concussion at Dallas (10/2), vs. Chicago (10/10) and vs.<br />
san francisco (10/16).<br />
‣ Got back into the starting line-up vs. atlanta (10/23). recorded 4 tackles<br />
and a pass defensed.<br />
‣ Helped limit the Broncos offense to 10 points and 117 net passing<br />
yards in a 45-10 victory at Denver (10/30). He recorded 2 solo tackles<br />
in the win.<br />
‣ Had a team-high 7 tackles (all solo) at Chicago (11/30). one of those<br />
tackles was for a 3-yard loss.<br />
‣ recorded 3 tackles and his first sack of the season vs. Green Bay (11/24).<br />
‣ He had 7 tackles and a forced fumble at oakland (12/18). He stripped<br />
oakland Wr Darrius Heyward-Bey in the fourth quarter to prevent the<br />
raiders from adding points to their lead.<br />
‣ Had a team-high 11 tackles and a sack vs. san Diego (12/24). it was<br />
his second sack of the season.<br />
‣ registered a game-high 9 tackles at Green Bay (1/1).<br />
COLLEGE<br />
Became first player in Mid-eastern athletic Conference history to earn MeaC<br />
Defensive player of the year honors three times. started 39 of 43 games<br />
at middle linebacker and ranked second in school history with 353 tackles<br />
(185 solo). Contributed 10.0 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries and 4 interceptions.<br />
‣ selected as sheridan Broadcasting Network Black College all-america<br />
three times, joining the likes of QB steve McNair (alcorn state), lB<br />
Tracy White (Howard), s antoine Bethea (Howard) and Te shannon<br />
sharpe (savannah state) as three-time members of that prestigious<br />
post-season team.<br />
‣ Majored in sports Management.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
Brother of former North Carolina quarterback Darian Durant.<br />
‣ established a program in the 2009 offseason with the linebackers to<br />
make bi-weekly visits to Wolfson Children’s Hospital, where the players<br />
visit with patients, sign autographs and distribute gifts.<br />
‣ full name: Justin ryan Durant.<br />
DURANT' S SINGLE-GAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: ......................................................................................................................................16 at Ten 11/1/09<br />
sacks: .....................................................................................................................1 (four) last vs. sD 12/24/11<br />
interceptions: .....................................................................................................1 (twice) last vs. Hou 12/6/09<br />
interception return yards: ...................................................................................................27 vs. Hou 12/6/09<br />
long interception:...................................................................................................................27 vs. Hou 12/6/09<br />
Pass Defenses: ...............................................................................................2 (twice) last vs. NyG 11/28/10<br />
fumbles forced: ...............................................................................................1 (twice) last at oak 12/18/11<br />
fumble recoveries: ...............................................................................................................1 vs. Hou 11/14/10<br />
special Teams Tackles: ...........................................................................................2 (twice) vs. Ten 11/16/08<br />
DURANT' S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT<br />
2007 Jax 13 8 70 50 20 1.0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 3<br />
2008 Jax 14 12 113 81 32 0.0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 2<br />
2009 Jax 13 13 135 90 45 1.0 0 1 27 0 2 1 0 0 0 0<br />
2010 Jax 10 9 55 47 8 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0<br />
2011 Det 13 12 68 53 15 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 63 54 441 321 120 3 0 2 29 0 12 2 1 0 0 5<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT<br />
2011 Det 1 1 9 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0<br />
Total 1 1 9 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0<br />
2011 (Det)<br />
Date Opp G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT<br />
9/11 at TB 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/18 KC 1 1 11 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/25 at Min 1 1 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/2 at Dal 0 0 iNaCTiVe/iNJUreD<br />
10/9 CHi 0 0 iNaCTiVe/iNJUreD<br />
10/16 sf 0 0 iNaCTiVe/iNJUreD<br />
10/23 aTl 1 1 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/30 at Den 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/13 at Chi 1 1 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/20 Car 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/24 GB 1 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/4 at No 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/11 MiN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/18 at oak 1 1 7 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0<br />
12/24 sD 1 1 11 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
1/1 at GB 1 1 9 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 13 12 68 53 15 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT<br />
1/7 at No 1 1 9 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0<br />
Total 1 1 9 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
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