Justin Peelle
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |||||||
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Position: | Tight ends coach | ||||||
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Born: | Fresno, California, U.S. | March 15, 1979||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 251 lb (114 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Dublin (CA) | ||||||
College: | Oregon (1997–2001) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2002 / Round: 4 / Pick: 103 | ||||||
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Justin Morris Peelle (born March 15, 1979) is a former American football tight end and coach who is the tight ends coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL).
After playing college football for Oregon, he was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL draft. He played for the Chargers for four seasons from 2002 to 2005, the Miami Dolphins from 2006 to 2007, the Atlanta Falcons from 2008 to 2010, and the San Francisco 49ers in 2011. He became an assistant tight ends coach for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013 before he was promoted to tight ends coach in 2015.
Early years
Peelle played
College career
Peelle started 28 of the 42 games in which he played during his four seasons at the University of Oregon (1998–2001). During that time he played alongside the former Atlanta Falcons
In his collegiate career, he totaled 63 receptions for 944 yards and 14 touchdowns. He was also an All-Pac-10 Academic choice all four years.
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m) |
255 lb (116 kg) |
32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.75 s | 1.70 s | 2.74 s | 4.29 s | 7.34 s | 29 in (0.74 m) |
9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) |
21 reps | |
Values are from the NFL Scouting Combine.[2][3] |
San Diego Chargers
Peelle began his professional career in 2002, when he was a fourth-round selection (103rd overall) by the
Peelle started nine of the 15 games in which he appeared in 2003. He tallied a career-high 16 receptions for 133 yards on the season, and had one touchdown catch on the year. Peelle also contributed two tackles on special teams. He posted a career-high four catches, totaling 24 yards, against the Baltimore Ravens on September 21. His lone scoring catch of the year came on a seven-yard grab from Brees in the back of the end zone the following week at the Oakland Raiders, marking his first NFL touchdown reception. He was inactive for game at the Detroit Lions on December 7 with a concussion sustained the previous week against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Peelle started four of 16 contests in which he appeared in 2004. He totaled 10 receptions for 84 yards and a pair of scores on the season and recorded four stops on special teams. His first reception of season came on a 10-yard touchdown pass from Brees in 38–17 win over the Tennessee Titans on October 3. Peelle tallied his longest scoring reception of his NFL career in a 42–14 victory over the Raiders on October 31 with a 17-yard grab from Brees. Peelle had three receptions for a career-best 34 yards in first-round playoff game against the New York Jets on January 8, 2005.
Peelle played in all 16 games in 2005, including four starts in what would be his final season with the Chargers. He caught 11 passes for 38 yards and a touchdown on the year while collecting two special teams tackles. He had his most productive day of season at the Raiders on October 16 when he caught three passes for 20 yards, including a four-yard touchdown reception from running back LaDainian Tomlinson in the Chargers’ 27–14 victory.
Miami Dolphins
The
Peelle appeared in 15 games for the Dolphins in 2006, including a career-high ten starts. This was due to the team's increased use of two-tight end sets, which created more time for Peelle and less for
On August 30, 2008, Peelle was released by the Dolphins during final cuts.
Atlanta Falcons
Peelle was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on September 1, 2008. The team released tight end Jason Rader to make room for Peelle on the roster. Peelle was named the starting tight end after Ben Hartsock was placed on injured reserve. Peelle has made a great impact on the Falcons as a great receiving tight end. He helped the Falcons clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2004. The Falcons re-signed him on February 26, 2009.
On August 18, 2011, he was released with an injury settlement.
San Francisco 49ers
The
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Peelle on August 13, 2012, but he was released during final roster cuts on August 27, 2012.[5]
NFL career statistics
Legend | |
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Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||||
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GP | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
2002 | SDG | 15 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 |
2003 | SDG | 15 | 9 | 25 | 16 | 133 | 8.3 | 24 | 1 |
2004 | SDG | 16 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 84 | 8.4 | 17 | 2 |
2005 | SDG | 16 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 38 | 3.5 | 11 | 1 |
2006 | MIA | 15 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 116 | 7.3 | 25 | 1 |
2007 | MIA | 16 | 10 | 47 | 29 | 228 | 7.9 | 35 | 2 |
2008 | ATL | 16 | 11 | 23 | 15 | 159 | 10.6 | 18 | 2 |
2009 | ATL | 15 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 115 | 9.6 | 32 | 2 |
2010 | ATL | 13 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 96 | 9.6 | 15 | 1 |
2011 | SFO | 14 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
151 | 68 | 194 | 123 | 1,003 | 8.2 | 35 | 12 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||||
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GP | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
2004 | SDG | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 20 | 0 |
2008 | ATL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 6 | 1 |
2010 | ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
2011 | SFO | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
5 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 49 | 7.0 | 20 | 1 |
Coaching career
On February 8, 2013, Peelle was hired by new coach Chip Kelly to serve as the Philadelphia Eagles' assistant tight ends coach.[6] On January 26, 2015, he was promoted to tight ends coach.[7] He was retained under new head coach Doug Pederson as tight ends coach on January 20, 2016.[8] Peelle won his first Super Bowl ring when the Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII 41–33.[9] On March 20, 2024, he was named tight ends coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[10]
Personal life
Justin has a wife named Sara and a son named Morris David. He graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in political science.
Peelle maintained his offseason in San Diego during his playing career.[11]
References
- ^ "Dublin's Peelle Excited by Opportunity to Play for 49ers". DublinPatch.com.
- ^ "Justin Peelle prospect profile". NFL. Archived from the original on August 3, 2002.
- ^ "2002 NFL Draft Scout Justin Peelle College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ "McFadden, Peelle among Steelers' cuts to 75". mcall.com. August 27, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ Frank, Martin (February 8, 2013). "Kelly completes his coaching staff". Courier-Post. South Jersey. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- profootballtalk.com. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ Berman, Zach (January 21, 2016). "Eagles retain seven coaches, add seven new ones". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^ "Super Bowl LII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots - February 4th, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "Justin Peelle Added to Bucs' Staff to Tutor Tight Ends". March 20, 2024.
- ^ "49ers connection to Drew Brees and Darren Sproles". SFGate.com. January 11, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2012.