Airabin Justin

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Airabin Justin
No. 24
Date of birth (1981-03-25) March 25, 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Inglewood, California, U.S.
Career information
CFL status International
Position(s) Defensive back
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
US college Northern Arizona
NFL draft 2003 / Undrafted
Career history
As player
2003 Baltimore Ravens*
2004–2006 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders
2008 Edmonton Eskimos*
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (2007)
Career stats

Airabin Justin (born March 25, 1981) is a former professional American and Canadian football defensive back. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Ravens in 2003. He played college football for the University of Utah and Northern Arizona Lumberjacks.

Justin has also been a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [1]

Personal life

Justin is the son of gridiron defensive back Sid Justin. He is also the nephew of USFL defensive back Tyrone Justin and NFL/USFL defensive back Kerry Justin. [2]

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References

  1. "Airabin Justin Stats". Pro Football Archives.
  2. Kimbrel, Rick (August 29, 2006). "SoCal has tremendous bloodlines". Rivals.com .