Justin Senior

Justin Anthony Senior (born July 8, 1994) is a Canadian-born former American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.[1] He played in college at Mississippi State University.

Justin Senior
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1994-07-08) July 8, 1994
Montreal, Quebec
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:329 lb (149 kg)
Career information
High school:Hargrave Military
(Chatham, Virginia)
College:Mississippi State
NFL Draft:2017 / Round: 6 / Pick: 210
CFL draft:2017 / Round: 5 / Pick: 40
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

College career

He committed to Mississippi State out of high school. He started for three years at right tackle: 2014, 2015, and 2016.[2] He was awarded the Kent Hull Trophy, which is given to the best collegiate offensive lineman in Mississippi, after the 2016 season.[3]

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Senior was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round, 210th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[4] Senior was also drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos in the fifth round, 40th overall, in the 2017 CFL Draft. On May 12, 2017, the Seahawks signed Senior to a four-year, $2.53 million contract with a signing bonus of $136,179.[5] On August 21, 2017, he was waived/injured by the Seahawks and placed on injured reserve.[6] He was released with an injury settlement on December 12, 2017.

Kansas City Chiefs

On February 19, 2019, Senior was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs.[7] On June 13, 2019, the Chiefs cut Senior.[8]

References
  1. @ScoutSteveR (April 29, 2017). "Mississippi State offensive tackle Justin Senior has been drafted by the Seattle Seahawks (Pick 210)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. "Justin Senior". HailState.com. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  3. Bonner, Michael (November 22, 2016). "Justin Senior wins Kent Hull Trophy as top OL in state". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  4. Boyle, John (April 29, 2017). "Seahawks Select Mississippi State Tackle Justin Senior With No. 210 Overall Pick In 2017 NFL Draft". Seahawks.com. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  5. "Spotrac.com: Justin Senior contract". spotrac.com. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  6. Boyle, John (August 21, 2016). "Seahawks Sign OT Tyrus Thompson, Waive/Injured Justin Senior". Seahawks.com.
  7. Alper, Josh (February 19, 2019). "Chiefs sign Justin Senior". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  8. Bouda, Nate (June 13, 2019). "Chiefs Sign TE Neal Sterling, Cut Three".
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