Justin Perillo Explained

Justin Perillo
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:5 January 1991
Birth Place:Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:250
High School:Wilmington (DE) Tatnall
College:Maine
Undraftedyear:2014
Pastteams:
Statlabel3:Receptions
Statvalue3:15
Statlabel4:Receiving yards
Statvalue4:137
Statlabel5:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue5:1

Justin Michael Perillo (born January 5, 1991) is an American former professional football tight end. He played college football at Maine and was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft, Perillo signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 12, 2014.[1] On August 30, 2014, he was released by the Packers during final team cuts.[2] Perillo was signed to the Packers' practice squad the following day.[3] He was signed from the practice squad to the active roster on November 15, 2014,[4] where he spent the rest of his rookie season.

For the second straight season, Perillo was released by the Packers during final team cuts on September 5, 2015.[5] On September 7, 2015, he was again signed to the Packers' practice squad.[6] Perillo was signed from the practice squad to the active roster on October 14, 2015.[7] He recorded his first NFL reception, a 21-yard sideline catch from Aaron Rodgers in a Week 6 game against the San Diego Chargers.[8] Perillo had a breakout game against the Detroit Lions in Week 10, where he hauled in five receptions for 58 yards and scored his first NFL touchdown late in the fourth quarter.[8]

On November 19, 2016, Perillo was released by the Packers.[9]

Chicago Bears

On November 29, 2016, Perillo was signed to the Bears' practice squad.[10] He re-signed with the team on February 10, 2017.[11] On May 1, 2017, Perillo was waived by the Bears.[12]

Statistics

Source: NFL.com

Year Team G GS Receiving Fumbles
Rec Yds Avg Lng TD FUM Lost
Regular season
GB2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
GB9 0 11 102 9.3 24 1 0 0
GB9 1 4 35 8.8 13 0 0 0
Total 20 1 15 137 9.1 24 1 0 0
Postseason
GB1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Packers announce roster moves. Packers.com. May 12, 2014. August 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160819145301/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/packers-announce-roster-moves/eccf9325-6efb-44e3-af47-2986838acf65. August 19, 2016. dead.
  2. Web site: Packers release 18, place four on IR. Packers.com. August 30, 2014. August 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160819151219/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/packers-release-18-place-four-on-ir/6239e8e3-a394-4112-9d0d-58695aba93b0. August 19, 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: Packers announce practice squad. Packers.com. August 31, 2014. August 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160819170831/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/packers-announce-practice-squad/e8be75b4-0795-4473-bab7-7e8b8e468666. August 19, 2016. dead.
  4. Web site: Packers sign TE Justin Perillo to active roster. Packers.com. November 15, 2014. August 19, 2016. August 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160819155745/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-press-release/article-1/packers-sign-te-justin-perillo-to-active-roster/62395a1e-d57b-488b-8941-bd66ed815807. dead.
  5. Web site: Here's the Packers' 53-man roster. Packers.com. September 5, 2015. August 19, 2016. March 28, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170328061856/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/heres-the-packers-53-man-roster/7cb25cd9-8a9f-4bd5-98fc-87ad661bb623. dead.
  6. Web site: Packers sign WR James Jones, assemble practice squad. Packers.com. September 7, 2015. August 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160817150408/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-press-release/article-1/packers-sign-wr-james-jones-assemble-practice-squad/98ef2e25-4d9e-49a7-8dd7-c4456e38bd25. August 17, 2016. dead.
  7. Web site: Packers sign TE Justin Perillo to active roster; S Sean Richardson placed on I.R.. Packers.com. October 14, 2015. August 19, 2016. August 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160819165133/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-press-release/article-1/packers-sign-te-justin-perillo-to-active-roster-s-sean-richardson-placed-on-ir/3f3692f0-63d0-41a9-a8f9-92f2522013c9. dead.
  8. Web site: Same path, new production for Justin Perillo. Packers.com. August 19, 2016. August 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160819153449/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/same-path-new-production-for-justin-perillo/59793186-0f9a-4d9b-bd53-5cd09a65155d. dead.
  9. Web site: Packers sign LB Carl Bradford to active roster. Packers.com. November 19, 2016. November 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161121115103/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-sign-LB-Carl-Bradford-to-active-roster/86ba6340-c77d-4aca-8f69-8bceee00eb18. November 21, 2016. dead.
  10. Web site: Bears Promote Rookie Receiver Daniel Braverman To Active Roster. Chicago.CBSlocal.com. November 29, 2016.
  11. Web site: Bears sign tight end Justin Perillo. Gantt, Darin. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. February 10, 2017.
  12. Web site: Bears ink Boggs, waive six players. Mayer, Larry. ChicagoBears.com. May 1, 2017.

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