Monday, December 26, 2011

A second look: Justin Durant played like he hadn't been to the playoffs since 1999

DETROIT, Michigan - While it hasn't quite been 12 years, it's been some time since Detroit Lions linebacker Justin Durant had played in such a meaningful football game.

After a successful college career at Hampton University which included three MEAC Defensive Player of the Year awards and three Divisison I-AA/FCS playoff appearances, Durant was drafted in the second round by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2007.

In Durant's rookie year, he played in 13 games and the Jaguars went 11-5. They went on to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the opening round of the playoffs before being eliminated by the undefeated New England Patriots, 31-20.



The Jaguars fell on hard times after that season going 20-28 over the next three years, and missing the playoffs each time. After four years in Jacksonville, Durant opted to sign with Detroit prior to the 2011 season.



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HBCU Detroit Lions Spotlight 

ACTIVE 
#   NAME              POS   HT.   WT.   AGE      EXP.     SCHOOL
 31 Carey, Don       DB     5-11  192    24           3          Norfolk State

52
Durant, Justin    LB    6-1   240   26          5           Hampton

91 Hill, Sammie      DT    6-4   329   25         3           Stillman

39 Silva, Ricardo    S       6-3   225   23         R          Hampton

INJURED RESERVE

72 Culbreath, Johnny T   6-5    322    23         R         South Carolina State

PRACTICE SQUAD/INJURED

86 Hughes, Nate       WR 6-2   195    26         3          Alcorn State

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