Justin Shaffer

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Justin Shaffer
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Shaffer in 2022
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-20) June 20, 1998 (age 25)
Ellenwood, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:317 lb (144 kg)
Career information
High school: Cedar Grove
(Ellenwood, Georgia)
College: Georgia (2017–2021)
Position: Guard
NFL draft: 2022  / Round: 6 / Pick: 190
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Justin Donnnell Shaffer (born June 20, 1998) is an American football guard who is a free agent. He has previously played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at Georgia.

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Early years

Shaffer grew up in Ellenwood, Georgia and attended Cedar Grove High School. He was rated a three-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at Louisville during his junior year. [1] Shaffer flipped his commitment to Georgia shortly before National Signing Day. [2]

College career

Shaffer saw playing time as a reserve offensive lineman as a freshman and sophomore. [3] He made his first career start as a junior against Tennessee and started the next game before suffering a season-ending neck injury. [4] [5] Shaffer started all of the Bulldogs' regular season games at left tackle and started in the 2021 Peach Bowl at left guard. [6] Shaffer decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to Georgia for a fifth season. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+7⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		314 lb
(142 kg)		33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		5.14 s1.72 s2.92 s4.85 s8.09 s25.5 in
(0.65 m)		8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)		23 reps
Sources: [8] [9] [10]

Shaffer was drafted in the sixth round with the 190th pick by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2022 NFL Draft. [11] He was waived on August 30 and re-signed to the practice squad. [12] [13] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023. [14]

On August 29, 2023, Shaffer was waived by the Falcons and re-signed to the practice squad. [15] [16] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, he signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2024. [17] Shaffer was released by the Falcons on March 28. [18]

Personal life

Shaffer is first cousins with DeAngelo Malone who also was drafted by the Falcons in the 2022 NFL Draft. [19]

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References

  1. ↑ "Louisville gets commitment from big 2017 OT". Courier-Journal . January 14, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Cedar Grove OL Justin Shaffer, previously pledged to Louisville, signs with Georgia". The Telegraph . February 15, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Georgia's Justin Shaffer likely will get first start vs. Tennessee". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . October 1, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  4. ↑ Rainey, Seth (October 1, 2020). "Justin Shaffer: "I knew I had a chip on my shoulder..."". Rivals.com . Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  5. ↑ "No. 10 Georgia left guard Shaffer ruled out against Kentucky". Associated Press. October 14, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Taking advantage of extra year of eligibility, UGA's Justin Shaffer has something to prove". Athens Banner-Herald . March 30, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Justin Shaffer returning to Georgia for fifth year". Chattanooga Times Free Press . January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Justin Shaffer Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  9. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Justin Shaffer, Georgia NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Justin Shaffer 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Falcons select OL Justin Shaffer No. 190 overall in 2022 NFL Draft". April 30, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  12. ↑ Bair, Scott (August 30, 2022). "Falcons announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2022 regular season". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  13. ↑ McElhaney, Tori; Bair, Scott (August 31, 2022). "Falcons add eight more players to practice squad". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  14. ↑ Deighton, John (January 9, 2023). "Falcons sign 18 players to Reserve/Future contracts". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  15. ↑ "Falcons announce initial 53-man roster for 2023". AtlantaFalcons.com. August 29, 2023.
  16. ↑ Bair, Scott (August 30, 2023). "Falcons announce additions to practice squad". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  17. ↑ Waack, Terrin (January 10, 2024). "Falcons sign 16 players to reserve/future contracts in 2024" . Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Falcons release offensive lineman Justin Shaffer". atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Falcons select OL Justin Shaffer No. 190 overall in 2022 NFL Draft". www.atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
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