Porter Gustin

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Porter Gustin
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Gustin during a game in 2020
Personal information
Born: (1997-02-08) February 8, 1997 (age 26)
Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:257 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school: Salem Hills (UT)
College: USC
Position: Defensive end
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:52
Sacks:1.0
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Porter Gustin (born February 8, 1997) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at USC. [1]

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+12 in
(1.94 m)
255 lb
(116 kg)
33 in
(0.84 m)
10 in
(0.25 m)
4.69 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)
9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)
31 reps
All values from NFL Combine [2]

New Orleans Saints

Gustin was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft. [3] He was waived on August 31, 2019. [4]

Cleveland Browns

On November 4, 2019, Gustin was signed to the practice squad of the Cleveland Browns. [5] He was promoted to the active roster on November 22, 2019. [6]

Gustin was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 26, 2020, [7] and activated on December 8. [8] In the Wild Card round of the playoffs against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Gustin intercepted a pass thrown by Ben Roethlisberger during the 48–37 win. [9]

Gustin was given an exclusive-rights free agent tender by the Browns on March 5, 2021. [10] He signed the one-year contract on April 15. [11] Gustin was waived by the Browns on August 31, 2021. [12] Gustin was re-signed to the Browns' practice squad on September 1, 2021. [13] The Browns elevated Gustin to their active roster on November 20, 2021, and again on December 18.. [14] He was signed to the Browns' active roster on December 21, 2021. [15]

Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins signed Gustin on June 8, 2022. He was waived by the Dolphins on August 30, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad. [16] [17]

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