Justin Tryon
{{Short description|American football player (born 1984)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| image = Justin Tryon.jpg
| caption = Tryon with the Washington Redskins in 2009
| number = 20, 30
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|05|29}}
| birth_place = Northridge, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 183
| high_school = William Howard Taft
(Woodland Hills, California)
| college = Arizona State
| draftyear = 2008
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 124
| pastteams = * Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
| highlights = * Super Bowl champion (XLVI)
- Second-team All-Pac-10 (2007)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 102
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 2
| statlabel4 = Interceptions
| statvalue4 = 1
| pfr = T/TryoJu99
}}
Justin Deaon Tryon (born May 29, 1984) is an American former professional football cornerback. He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2008 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{cite web|url= http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/player/justin-tryon/535741?q=justin-tryon |
title= Justin Tryon |work=FoxSports.com|access-date= November 26, 2012}} He also played for the Indianapolis Colts and New York Giants.
Early life
Tryon was born Northridge, California. He played for Littlerock High School and graduated from William Howard Taft High School (Los Angeles).{{cite web|url= http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/tryon_justin00.html|title= Justin Tryon|publisher= The Official Athletics Site of Arizona State University|access-date= November 26, 2012|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120531081734/http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/tryon_justin00.html|archive-date= May 31, 2012}} He played college football at Arizona State University and College of the Canyons. Justin started all 26 games during his two seasons at ASU. Earned Second-team All-Conference honors as a senior after being named honorable mention All-Pac 10 as a junior. Won junior college national championship game in 2005.
Professional career
=Washington Redskins=
On June 13, 2008, Tryon officially signed a three-year contract with the Redskins. He had 26 tackles and one interception during the season.
=Indianapolis Colts=
On September 4, 2010, he was traded from the Redskins to the Indianapolis Colts for an undisclosed draft pick. Tryon had an interception during a 2010 wild card matchup against the Jets before the half. The Colts lost the game on a late field goal, 17–16. He was released by the Colts on September 28, 2011.
=New York Giants=
He signed with the New York Giants on October 4, 2011. He played for the Giants for both the 2011 and 2012 seasons.
References
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External links
- [http://www.giants.com/team/roster/Justin-Tryon/301167cf-5b8e-4b6b-84a6-7a5fa50ff184 New York Giants bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121203183418/http://www.giants.com/team/roster/justin-tryon/301167cf-5b8e-4b6b-84a6-7a5fa50ff184/ |date=December 3, 2012 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120531081734/http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/tryon_justin00.html Arizona State Sun Devils bio]
- [http://www.justintryon.com/ Official Website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150411020452/http://justintryon.com/training/ Justin Tryon Speed & Fitness]
- [http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/player/justin-tryon/535741?q=justin-tryon Fox Sports]
- [http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1113503/justin-tryon CBS Sports.com]
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Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:College of the Canyons Cougars football players
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Category:People from Northridge, Los Angeles