Justin Perillo

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Justin Perillo
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Perillo with the Green Bay Packers in 2015
Personal information
Born: (1991-01-05) January 5, 1991 (age 32)
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Wilmington (DE) Tatnall
College: Maine
Position: Tight end
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:15
Receiving yards:137
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Justin Michael Perillo (born January 5, 1991) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Maine and was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)
250 lb
(113 kg)
4.76 s2.70 s1.67 s4.36 s6.98 s30.5 in
(0.77 m)
9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)
19 reps13
All values are from Pro Day [1] [2]

Green Bay Packers

After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft, Perillo signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 12, 2014. [3] On August 30, 2014, he was released by the Packers during final team cuts. [4] Perillo was signed to the Packers' practice squad the following day. [5] He was signed from the practice squad to the active roster on November 15, 2014, [6] where he spent the rest of his rookie season.

For the second straight season, Perillo was released by the Packers during final team cuts on September 5, 2015. [7] On September 7, 2015, he was again signed to the Packers' practice squad. [8] Perillo was signed from the practice squad to the active roster on October 14, 2015. [9] He recorded his first NFL reception, a 21-yard sideline catch from Aaron Rodgers in a Week 6 game against the San Diego Chargers. [10] Perillo had a breakout game against the Detroit Lions in Week 10, where he hauled in five receptions for 58 yards and scored his first NFL touchdown late in the fourth quarter. [10]

On November 19, 2016, Perillo was released by the Packers. [11]

Chicago Bears

On November 29, 2016, Perillo was signed to the Bears' practice squad. [12] He re-signed with the team on February 10, 2017. [13] On May 1, 2017, Perillo was waived by the Bears. [14]

Statistics

Source: NFL.com

YearTeamGGSReceivingFumbles
RecYdsAvgLngTDFUMLost
Regular season
2014 GB 20000.00000
2015 GB 90111029.324100
2016 GB 914358.813000
Total201151379.124100
Postseason
2015 GB 10000.00000
Total10000.00000

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