Justin Bannan

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Justin Bannan
Justin Bannan 2012.JPG
Bannan in the 2012 preseason
No. 97, 94, 95
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1979-04-18) April 18, 1979 (age 45)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: Fair Oaks (CA) Bella Vista
College: Colorado
NFL draft: 2002  / Round: 5 / Pick: 139
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:313
Sacks:6.5
Forced fumbles:5
Player stats at PFR

Justin Lewis Bannan [1] (born April 18, 1979) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. Bannan also played for the Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, St. Louis Rams, and Detroit Lions, and played college football at Colorado.

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In 2019, Bannan wounded an acupuncturist when he shot her in the shoulder as she entered her treatment room, where he had been hiding. Bannan was sentenced to sixteen years imprisonment for attempted murder and felony assault in 2022. [2]

Early years

Bannan graduated from Bella Vista High School in Fair Oaks, California, in 1997 and was a letterman in football and basketball. Bannan received a scholarship to play football at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he was a starting player from 1997 to 2001. [2] [3]

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
6 ft 2+3⁄4 in
(1.90 m)		300 lb
(136 kg)		4.86 s1.70 s2.91 s4.24 s7.31 s29 in
(0.74 m)		8 ft 3 in
(2.51 m)		24 reps
All from NFL Combine. [4]

Buffalo Bills

Bannan was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round (139th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft and played for them through the 2005 season. [5]

Bannan in 2010 Justin Bannan.JPG
Bannan in 2010

Baltimore Ravens

Bannan joined the Baltimore Ravens before the 2006 season and played for them until 2009. In the 2008 season, he set a personal-best with 30 solo tackles (56 total), one sack and one interception. [6]

Denver Broncos

On March 5, 2010, Bannan signed a five-year contract with the Denver Broncos. [7] On March 3, 2011, the Broncos released Bannan. [8]

St. Louis Rams

Bannan signed with the St. Louis Rams on July 30, 2011. [9] He was released following the 2011 season on March 12, 2012.

Denver Broncos (second stint)

On April 11, 2012, Bannan signed a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos. [10]

Detroit Lions

On August 15, 2013, Bannan signed a contract with the Detroit Lions. Bannan was released from the Lions as of September 25, 2013. [11]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2002 BUF 150211561.02000001100
2003 BUF 14115960.01000000000
2004 BUF 1002110.00000000000
2005 BUF 1674023171.54000000000
2006 BAL 111151320.00000001000
2007 BAL 151302192.05000001000
2008 BAL 16154530151.041-40-430000
2009 BAL 162352960.02000000000
2010 DEN 16163525101.03000041000
2011 STL 1514322660.04000030000
2012 DEN 16154228140.02000041100
2013 DET 301010.00000000000
16372313220936.5271-400145200

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2008 BAL 3311920.01000000000
2009 BAL 202200.00000000000
2012 DEN 117520.00000010000
64201640.01000010000

Post-football career

Bannan partnered with his former Broncos teammate Chris Kuper to co-found Black Lab Sports, a sports technology incubator and venture capital firm. The company opened an office in Boulder, Colorado in 2015. The company made its first investment into iSplack, a company that manufactures custom eye black. [2]

Criminal conviction

On October 16, 2019, Bannan shot and wounded an acupuncturist as she was entering her locked treatment room. Bannan had been crouching in the corner of the office, which was located in a building shared by Bannan's Black Lab Sports company. [2] When he was arrested, he told police that he was hiding from the Russian mafia and had disposed of his cell phone because he believed someone was tracking him. [12] He also told police he was suffering from hydrocephalus. He had a backpack with him that contained two .45-caliber handguns, as well as a rolled bill containing cocaine residue. [12] [13]

Bannan pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, and his lawyer argued that multiple head injuries sustained over his football career could have contributed to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disease that has been linked to repetitive head trauma. [13] Prosecutors argued that his paranoia was linked to his drug abuse. [2] Bannan was found guilty on one count of first-degree attempted murder, one count of second-degree attempted murder, and two counts of felony assault. He was sentenced to sixteen years in prison, which was the mandatory minimum sentence for his conviction. [2] The victim had requested he receive the minimum sentence, but maximum probation and mandatory drug treatment. [13] The victim filed a civil lawsuit against Bannan and Black Lab sports in 2020. [2]

Personal life

Bannan grew up in Sacramento, California, where his father ran a construction company. He has a brother who is six years older than him. [2] [14] Bannan became interested in finance when he joined the NFL, and described investing as a hobby. [14]

Bannon married his wife Sommer in 2011. [14] The couple has one child together. They divorced in 2014. In 2015, Bannan had a child from a different relationship. [2]

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