Number: | 20, 30 |
Position: | Cornerback |
Birth Date: | 29 May 1984 |
Birth Place: | Northridge, California, U.S. |
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 |
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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 drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL draft.[1] [2] He also played for the Indianapolis Colts and New York Giants.
Tryon was born Northridge, California. He played for Littlerock High School and graduated from William Howard Taft High School (Los Angeles).[3] 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.
On June 13, 2008, Tryon officially signed a three-year contract with the Redskins. He had 26 tackles and one interception during the season.
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.
He signed with the New York Giants on October 4, 2011. He played for the Giants for both the 2011 and 2012 seasons.