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| DT JUSTIN HARRELL #91 |
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| 6' 4" • 318 lbs. • Tennessee |
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Exp: 2nd NFL Season, 2nd Packers Season
Age: 24
Acquired: Draft 2007 (1)
Current Status: Active Roster |
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- Last name is pronounced HAIR-uhl
- Will compete for the starting job alongside Ryan Pickett on the interior of the defensive line
- Considered a possible top 10 draft pick before a torn bicep injury limited him to three games last season
- Postponed his bicep surgery so he could play one more game for Tennessee, against SEC rival and eventual national champion Florida
- Was the last Tennessee player to wear Reggie White's No. 92
- Is from the same hometown (Martin, Tenn.) as offensive lineman Chad Clifton
- Bypassed coming out early for the draft in 2006 so he could return to Tennessee and help restore the program to prominence following a 5-6 season
- Tennessee's defensive line recorded seven sacks in the three games he played in 2006, but just 10 in the 10 games he missed
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- Selected in the first round (16th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft, the second defensive tackle and fifth defensive lineman taken
- An athletic run stuffer who will compete for the starting job alongside Ryan Pickett in the interior of the Packers defensive line, or at a minimum work into a deep defensive tackle rotation as a rookie
- A surprise choice that almost none of the draft experts had the Packers selecting with their first-round pick, was surprised himself when he got the call from the Packers because he hadn't made a pre-draft visit to Green Bay and had not had any meaningful contact with the team since the Scouting Combine
- A defensive captain at Tennessee, showed his dedication to his team with two significant decisions during the course of his college career
- First, decided to return for his senior season despite the opportunity to be a first-day draft pick had he come out as a junior, saying he was disappointed in the team's 5-6 record that year and owed it to the program to help it get back to prominence
- Then, after tearing a bicep tendon in the second game of his senior season, postponed season-ending surgery one week so he could play one final game for his alma mater, against Southeastern Conference rival and eventual national champion Florida
- Started against the Gators with his arm heavily bandaged and came out of the game at times wincing in extreme pain, only to go back in after a play or two
- His efforts spoke to his toughness, character and leadership, qualities he undoubtedly brings to the Green Bay locker room
- Overcame a broken ankle his redshirt freshman season and became a full-time starter as a sophomore in 2004
- Alternated from right defensive tackle to left defensive tackle as a junior
- Was considered a possible top 10 draft pick until the bicep injury limited him to just three games in 2006
- Finished his college career with 35 games played, including 25 starts, with 82 tackles (46 solo), 14 stops for loss, four sacks, 21 quarterback pressures, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, eight deflected passes and two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown.
Interesting connections to the Packers organization are rooted in his background - Became the last Tennessee player to wear Reggie White's No. 92, with the volunteers having retired White's number posthumously
- With White's jersey also retired by the Packers, was given No. 91
- Also comes from Martin, Tenn., the same hometown of veteran offensive lineman Chad Clifton
- Upon his arrival for rookie orientation, noted driving through the neighborhoods how much Green Bay reminds him of his hometown
- Became the 13th player from Tennessee drafted by the Packers and the first since center Scott Wells (D7-04)
- Also became the first defensive tackle selected by Green Bay in the first round since Vonnie Holliday in 1998
- Difficult for offensive linemen to handle one-on-one, often occupies multiple blockers to provide an anchor at the point of attack
- Showed his athleticism and playmaking ability in the final game of his junior season at Kentucky, deflecting an attempted rollout pass, intercepting it as it bounced off the quarterback's facemask, and then returning it 7 yards for a game-clinching touchdown
- Aggressive and explosive off the snap, continued to improve his pass rush skills throughout college but more importantly made an impact on his team's pass rush without the personal statistics
- In 2006, the Tennessee defensive line recorded seven sacks in the three games he played but had just 10 in the remaining 10 games he missed
- After the courageous Florida game his senior season, had the torn bicep surgically repaired and focused on his rehab and preparing for the draft workouts
- Majored in sports management
- As defensive captain, played in just three games due to a torn left biceps tendon, posting seven tackles (three solo) with a pressure and a tackle for loss
- Super Sleeper Team selection and preseason All-Southeastern Conference choice by The NFL Draft Report
- Began the season with a pair of assisted tackles vs. California (Sept. 2) as defense held RB Marshawn Lynch to 74 yards
- Recorded two solo tackles vs. Air Force (Sept. 9), including one for a 1-yard loss, before rupturing his biceps tendon in the third quarter trying to tackle a running back
- Was ruled out for the season and surgery was scheduled, but lobbied to postpone the surgery and play one more game, against SEC rival and eventual national champion Florida
- With his arm heavily bandaged, started vs. Florida (Sept. 16) and made three tackles for no gain in a 21-20 defeat, coming out of the game periodically in tears and intense pain, but returning as soon as he could
- Two of those tackles came against running back and fellow Green Bay draft pick DeShawn Wynn
- On another play, chased QB Chris Leak out of the pocket for an eventual 1-yard loss
- Underwent surgery and was out for the remainder of the season, ending his college career
- His tremendous value to the defensive line was even more evident in his absence, as the Vols' defense recorded seven sacks in the three games he played (2.33 per game) and just 10 more sacks in the 10 games he missed (1.0 per game)
- Started all 11 games, shifting to left defensive tackle and earning second-team All-SEC honors from the Associated Press and The NFL Draft Report
- Totaled 39 tackles (21 solos) with 2 1/2 sacks and 7½ total stops behind the line of scrimmage
- Also intercepted two passes, returning one for a touchdown, and was credited with eight pressures, one forced fumble and three deflected passes
- Earned SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors in season opener vs. Alabama-Birmingham (Sept. 3), intercepting his first career pass and returning it 29 yards while adding four tackles (three solo)
- Made a career-high eight tackles (three solo) at Florida (Sept. 17)
- Recorded six tackles (two solo), including two tackles for loss at LSU (Sept. 26), one of them against RB Joseph Addai for a 1-yard loss in the fourth quarter
- Notched a half-sack and assisted on another tackle for loss in a span of three plays on the game's opening series vs. Mississippi (Oct. 1)
- Posted four solo tackles, including three for loss, vs. South Carolina (Oct. 29)
- At Notre Dame (Nov. 5), credited with a pressure and a 1-yard sack of QB Brady Quinn in the fourth quarter. Also had another solo tackle for loss
- Vs. Vanderbilt (Nov. 19), batted down a goal-line pass and had a 7-yard sack of QB Jay Cutler
- Closed the season at Kentucky (Nov. 26) with four tackles (three solo), an interception returned for a TD, a pass deflection and a forced fumble
- Late in the third quarter, deflected and intercepted an attempted rollout pass and returned it 7 yards for the score in runaway 27-8 victory
- Started the team's first 11 games at right defensive tackle before an ankle sprain vs. Kentucky in regular-season finale would limit his play in SEC Championship vs. Auburn
- Recovered to earn Cotton Bowl Defensive MVP honors to conclude season
- Registered 26 tackles (17 solo) with 11 pressures, 1 1/2 sacks and 4 1/2 stops for losses
- Also batted down four passes, forced three fumbles and recovered two others
- Posted one tackle, a pass deflection and a pressure vs. Nevada-Las Vegas (Sept. 5)
- Caused a fumble that he recovered and collected two tackles with a pair of pass deflections at Georgia (Oct. 9)
- Added two pressures and three tackles at. Mississippi (Oct. 16)
- Totaled four tackles with a pair of stops behind the line of scrimmage at South Carolina (Oct. 30)
- Had two tackles and two pressures vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 6)
- Recovered a fumble and delivered a solo tackle and a pressure at Vanderbilt (Nov. 20)
- Was forced to leave vs. Kentucky (Nov. 27) with an ankle injury
- Came up with three tackles, one sack and a fumble recovery off the bench vs. Texas A&M in Cotton Bowl (Jan. 1), earning Defensive MVP honors for the game
- Missed most of spring drills after undergoing right leg surgery and then sat out the team's first five games with a broken right ankle sustained during camp, Aug. 8
- Appeared in the team's final eight games, recording 10 tackles (five solo) with a stop for a 4-yard loss, a pass deflection and a pressure
- Posted two tackles vs. Georgia (Oct. 11) and a season-high three vs. Duke (Nov. 1)
- Re-aggravated ankle injury after only one play vs. Miami (Nov. 8) and saw limited action the rest of the year
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Redshirted |
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- Attended Westview High in Martin, Tenn., the same high school Chad Clifton attended
- As a senior in 2001, named Tennessee's Class 2A "Mr. Football," adding Prep Football Report and PrepStar All-American honors
- Also named West Tennessee's Defensive Player of the Year by the Jackson Sun and earned Class 2A All-State accolades, helping team to a 13-2 record and a state runner-up finish
- After his final season, played in the Georgia-Tennessee All-Star Game
- .A three-year starter on both offense and defense
- During senior season, recorded 72 tackles as a defensive lineman, including 19 for loss, four sacks and eight pass deflections
- Added 18 receptions for 354 yards and six touchdowns as a tight end
- As a junior, had 61 tackles, including 12 for loss, plus four pass deflections, and caught 21 passes for 291 yards and three scores
- Also a three-year starter in basketball, averaged 17 points per game during senior season
- Given name Justin Tyrell Harrell
- Born in Martin, Tenn.
- Last name is pronounced HAIR-uhl
- Single
- Brother Jason played college basketball at Tennessee Tech
- Worked at the Boys and Girls Club in Knoxville
- Enjoys fishing
- Residence: Martin, Tenn.
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| Tackles | Sacks | Interceptions | Fumbles |
| Year |
GP |
GS |
Total |
UT |
AT |
No |
Yds |
No |
Yds |
LG |
TD |
PD |
FR |
FF |
| 2003 Tennessee |
8 |
0 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2004 Tennessee |
13 |
11 |
26 |
17 |
9 |
1½ |
22 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
| 2005 Tennessee |
11 |
11 |
39 |
21 |
18 |
2½ |
10 |
2 |
36 |
29 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
| 2006 Tennessee |
3 |
3 |
7 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| College totals (four years) |
35 |
25 |
82 |
46 |
36 |
4 |
32 |
2 |
36 |
29 |
1 |
8 |
2 |
3 |
| Tackles for loss: 1 in 2003, 4½ in 2004, 7½ in 2005, 1 in 2006; college total: 14. |
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