Frank Herron
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}
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| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|7|9}}
| birth_place = Centreville, Illinois, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
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| weight_lb = 276
| high_school = Central (Memphis, Tennessee)
| college = LSU
| undraftedyear = 2018
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- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2018|2019}})*
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
- Memphis Showboats ({{USFL Year|2023}})
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| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 12
| statlabel2 = Sacks
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Frank Herron (born July 9, 1994) is an American professional football defensive tackle. He played college football at LSU. He has been a member of the New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, Carolina Panthers, and Memphis Showboats.
Professional career
=New England Patriots (first stint)=
Herron signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018.{{cite web|title=Patriots sign six of nine 2018 NFL Draft selections; Sign nine rookie free agents; Release OL Tony Garcia|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/2018/05/11/patriots-sign-six-nine-2018-nfl-draft-selections-sign-nine-rookie-free-agents?0511|website=Patriots.com|date=May 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512112303/https://www.patriots.com/news/2018/05/11/patriots-sign-six-nine-2018-nfl-draft-selections-sign-nine-rookie-free-agents?0511|archive-date=May 12, 2018|url-status=dead}} He was waived on August 31.{{cite web|title=Patriots release five players|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-five-players|website=Patriots.com|date=August 31, 2018}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
On September 3, 2018, Herron was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign 10 To Practice Squad|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-10-to-practice-squad|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=September 3, 2018}} He was released on September 12.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Promote Keenan Reynolds From Practice Squad|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-promote-keenan-reynolds-from-practice-squad|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=September 12, 2018}}
=New England Patriots (second stint)=
On October 8, 2018, Herron was signed to the Patriots' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Patriots Re-Sign RB Kenjon Barner; Make Practice Squad Moves|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-re-sign-rb-kenjon-barner-make-practice-squad-moves|website=Patriots.com|date=October 8, 2018}} Herron won Super Bowl LIII when the Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13–3.{{Cite web |last=Shpigel |first=Ben |date=February 4, 2019 |title=Patriots Win in Lowest-Scoring Super Bowl Ever |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/03/sports/patriots-super-bowl.html |access-date=October 31, 2023 |website=The New York Times |language=en-US}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on February 5, 2019.{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign Eight Of 10 Practice Squad Players To Future Contracts|url=https://nesn.com/2019/02/patriots-sign-eight-of-10-practice-squad-players-to-future-contracts/|author=Kyed, Doug|website=NESN.com|date=February 5, 2019}} He was released on May 16.{{Cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/05/16/patriots-cut-frank-herron-to-make-room-for-jamie-collins/|title=Patriots cut Frank Herron to make room for Jamie Collins|last=Williams|first=Charean|date=May 16, 2019|website=ProFootballTalk}}
=Tennessee Titans=
Herron signed with the Tennessee Titans on May 29, 2019.{{cite web|title=Titans Agree to Terms with Defensive Lineman Frank Herron|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-with-defensive-lineman-frank-herron|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=May 29, 2019|access-date=May 29, 2019}} He was waived on August 31.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players While Also Trading WR Taywan Taylor to Browns|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/roster-moves-titans-trim-roster-to-53-players-while-also-trading-wr-taywan-taylo|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=August 31, 2019}}
=Detroit Lions (first stint)=
On September 27, 2019, Herron was signed to the Detroit Lions' practice squad, but was released the next day.{{cite web|title=Lions sign WR Tom Kennedy to active roster|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-wr-tom-kennedy-to-active-roster|website=DetroitLions.com|date=September 27, 2019}}{{cite web |last=Schoch |first=Matt |title=Wayne State, Groves LB Anthony Pittman surviving numbers game with Lions |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/10/18/wayne-state-groves-lb-anthony-pittman-surviving-numbers-game-lions/4020872002/ |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=The Detroit News }}
=Miami Dolphins=
On October 24, 2019, Herron was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad.
=Detroit Lions (second stint)=
On December 10, 2019, Herron was signed by the Lions off the Dolphins' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Lions sign DT Frank Herron to active roster from Miami Dolphins' practice squad|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-dt-frank-herron-to-active-roster-from-miami-dolphins-practice-squad|website=DetroitLions.com|date=December 10, 2019}}
On September 5, 2020, Herron was waived by the Lions and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Lions announce roster moves|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x4330|website=DetroitLions.com|date=September 5, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Lions establish practice squad|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-establish-practice-squad|website=DetroitLions.com|date=September 6, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on both November 14 and 21 for the team's Week 10 and 11 games against the Washington Football Team and the Carolina Panthers, then reverted to the practice squad after each game.{{cite news |author=Schlitt, Erik |title=Detroit Lions elevate OL Dan Skipper and DL Frank Herron for Week 10 |url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/14/detroit-lions-elevate-ol-dan-skipper-and-dl-frank-herron-for-week-10/ |website=USAToday.com |date=November 14, 2020 |access-date=December 20, 2020}}{{cite news |author=Schlitt, Erik |title=Detroit Lions elevate Mohamad Sanu and Frank Herron for Week 11 |url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/21/detroit-lions-elevate-mohamad-sanu-and-frank-herron-for-week-11/ |website=USAToday.com |date=November 21, 2020 |access-date=December 27, 2020}} He was signed to the active roster on December 5.{{cite news |title=Lions announce roster moves |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-herron-roberts-price |website=DetroitLions.com |date=December 5, 2020 |access-date=January 13, 2021 |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121200114/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-herron-roberts-price |url-status=dead }}
On January 2, 2021, Herron was waived by the Lions.{{cite web|title=Lions announce roster moves|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x9588|website=DetroitLions.com|date=January 2, 2021}}
=Carolina Panthers=
Herron signed with the Carolina Panthers on April 13, 2021.{{cite news |author=Gantt, Darin |title=Panthers add a pair of defensive linemen |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-a-pair-of-defensive-lineman |website=Panthers.com |date=April 13, 2021 |access-date=April 15, 2021}} On May 10, Herron was released by the Panthers.{{cite news |author=Rizzuti, Anthony |title=Panthers waive DL Frank Herron, sign 2 more |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2021/05/10/panthers-waive-dl-frank-herron-sign/ |website=USAToday.com |date=May 10, 2021 |access-date=May 11, 2021}} He re-signed with Carolina on May 26.{{cite web|title=Panthers bring back Frank Herron|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-bring-back-frank-herron|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=May 26, 2021}} He was waived on August 31 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Panthers reduce roster on Tuesday morning|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/quarterback-will-grier-among-panthers-early-cuts|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=August 31, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Panthers announce practice squad signings on Wednesday|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-announce-practice-squad-signings-on-wednesday|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=September 1, 2021}} On October 30, Herron was suspended 2 games without pay for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.{{Cite web|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/frank-herron-suspended-two-games|title=Frank Herron suspended two games|access-date=March 6, 2022|archive-date=March 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306082308/https://www.panthers.com/news/frank-herron-suspended-two-games|url-status=dead}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 10, 2022.{{cite web|title=Panthers sign 10, including quarterback P.J. Walker|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-10-including-quarterback-p-j-walker|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=January 10, 2022}}
On August 30, Herron was waived by the Panthers and re-signed to the practice squad on September 21.{{cite web|title=Panthers make transactions to get to initial 53-man roster|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/2022-roster-cuts-53-man-roster-panthers|website=Panthers.com|date=August 30, 2022}} He was released on October 20.
=Memphis Showboats=
Herron signed with the Memphis Showboats of the USFL on May 1, 2023.{{cite tweet |user=USFLShowboats |title=Free Agent Signing |number=1653232848562966530 |date=May 1, 2023 |access-date=May 2, 2023}} He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.{{Cite web |title=2024 UFL Team Rosters |url=https://www.theufl.com/rosters |website=TheUFL.com |access-date=January 20, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=206272970 LSU Tigers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143726/http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=206272970 |date=June 12, 2018 }}
- {{twitter|frankherronjr}}
{{Super Bowl LIII}}
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Category:Players of American football from Memphis, Tennessee
Category:American football defensive linemen
Category:LSU Tigers football players
Category:New England Patriots players
Category:Seattle Seahawks players
Category:Tennessee Titans players
Category:Detroit Lions players
Category:Miami Dolphins players