Justin Perillo

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

Justin Perillo
Perillo with the Green Bay Packers in 2015
Free agent
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1991-01-05) January 5, 1991
Wilmington, Delaware
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Wilmington (DE) Tatnall
College:Maine
Undrafted:2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2016
Receptions:15
Receiving yards:137
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench pressWonderlic
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)		 250 lb
(113 kg)		 4.76 s2.70 s1.67 s4.36 s6.98 s30.5 in
(0.77 m)		9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)		19 reps13
All values are from Pro Day[1][2]

Green Bay Packers

After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft, Perillo signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 12, 2014.[3] On August 30, 2014, he was released by the Packers during final team cuts.[4] Perillo was signed to the Packers' practice squad the following day.[5] He was signed from the practice squad to the active roster on November 15, 2014,[6] 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.[7] On September 7, 2015, he was again signed to the Packers' practice squad.[8] Perillo was signed from the practice squad to the active roster on October 14, 2015.[9] He recorded his first NFL reception, a 21-yard sideline catch from Aaron Rodgers in a Week 6 game against the San Diego Chargers.[10] 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.[10]

On November 19, 2016, Perillo was released by the Packers.[11]

Chicago Bears

On November 29, 2016, Perillo was signed to the Bears' practice squad.[12] He re-signed with the team on February 10, 2017.[13] On May 1, 2017, Perillo was waived by the Bears.[14]

Statistics

Source: NFL.com

YearTeamGGSReceivingFumbles
RecYdsAvgLngTDFUMLost
Regular season
2014GB 20000.00000
2015GB 90111029.324100
2016GB 914358.813000
Total201151379.124100
Postseason
2015GB 10000.00000
Total10000.00000

References
  1. "Justin Perillo - Maine, TE : 2014 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  2. https://thepowersweep.com/packers-wonderlic-score-database
  3. "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. May 12, 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  4. "Packers release 18, place four on IR". Packers.com. August 30, 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  5. "Packers announce practice squad". Packers.com. August 31, 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  6. "Packers sign TE Justin Perillo to active roster". Packers.com. November 15, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  7. "Here's the Packers' 53-man roster". Packers.com. September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  8. "Packers sign WR James Jones, assemble practice squad". Packers.com. September 7, 2015. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  9. "Packers sign TE Justin Perillo to active roster; S Sean Richardson placed on I.R." Packers.com. October 14, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  10. "Same path, new production for Justin Perillo". Packers.com. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  11. "Packers sign LB Carl Bradford to active roster". Packers.com. November 19, 2016. Archived from the original on November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  12. "Bears Promote Rookie Receiver Daniel Braverman To Active Roster". Chicago.CBSlocal.com. November 29, 2016.
  13. Gantt, Darin (February 10, 2017). "Bears sign tight end Justin Perillo". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  14. Mayer, Larry (May 1, 2017). "Bears ink Boggs, waive six players". ChicagoBears.com.
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