Justin Renfrow (born November 23, 1989) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Jacksonville Sharks of the National Arena League (NAL).

Justin Renfrow
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Renfrow with the San Francisco 49ers in 2015
Jacksonville Sharks
Position:Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1989-11-23) November 23, 1989 (age 35)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school:Philadelphia (PA) Penn Charter
College:Miami (FL)
Undrafted:2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at CFL.ca

Early life

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Renfrow played defensive end and Tight end at William Penn Charter School.[citation needed]

College career

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Renfrow played defensive end for Virginia before switching to play at Miami (FL).[citation needed]

Professional career

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Arizona Cardinals

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Renfrow went undrafted in 2014.[citation needed] He and 11 other Cardinals players were released on August 25, 2014.[citation needed]

Blacktips

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Renfrow played for the Blacktips of the Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL) in 2014.[citation needed]

Green Bay Packers

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On November 25, 2014, Renfrow signed with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL).[1] On December 30, 2014, Renfrow was released by the Packers.[2]

Seattle Seahawks

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Renfrow switched positions to offensive tackle.[citation needed] He signed a contract with the Seattle Seahawks.[citation needed] He signed a future contract along with 10 other teammates, but was released after.[citation needed]

San Francisco 49ers

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Renfrow signed a contract with San Francisco 49ers on May 18, 2015, along with Michigan State's Mylan Hicks.[3] He was released on September 5, 2015, in order for the 49ers to make their 53-man roster.[4]

Hudson Valley Fort

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Renfrow played for the Hudson Valley Fort of the FXFL in 2015.

Buffalo Bills

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Renfrow with the Edmonton Elks in 2021

On June 17, 2016, Renfrow signed with the Buffalo Bills.[5]

Calgary Stampeders

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Renfrow signed with the Calgary Stampeders on May 19, 2017, and dressed in six games during the 2017 CFL season. He played in only one game in 2018, but was a member of the 106th Grey Cup championship team that year. He spent the first seven weeks of the 2019 CFL season on the practice roster.

BC Lions

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On July 28, 2019, Renfrow was traded to the BC Lions.[6]

Edmonton Eskimos/Elks

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Renfrow was released by the Edmonton Elks on January 9, 2021,[7] but re-signed on July 3, 2021.[8] After the 2021 season, Renfrow's contract was not renewed and he become an unrestricted free agent. The Elks re-signed Renfrow to the practice roster on June 22, 2022.[9] He was released on August 23, 2022.[10]

Jacksonville Sharks

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On February 1, 2023, Renfrow signed with the Jacksonville Sharks of the National Arena League (NAL).[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Packers sign T Justin Renfrow to practice squad". packers.com. November 25, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "Packers release Renfrow". packers.com. December 30, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "49ers Sign CB Mylan Hicks and OL Justin Renfrow". Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  4. ^ "49ers Release 14 Players, Set 53-man Roster". Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  5. ^ Brown, Chris (June 17, 2016). "Tryout player Renfrow signs with Bills". Archived from the original on July 31, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  6. ^ "Lions acquire OL Renfrow from Stamps". CFL.ca. July 28, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  7. ^ "EE Football Team Transactions". Esks.com. January 9, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  8. ^ "Elks Sign Justin Renfrow". goelks.com. July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  9. ^ "Elks sign offensive lineman Renfrow". goelks.com. June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  10. ^ "Justin Renfrow". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  11. ^ "2023 NAL Transactions". nationalarenaleague.com.
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