Justin Peelle
Peelle with the Falcons in 2008
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| Philadelphia Eagles | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Tight ends coach | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 15, 1979 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Fresno, California | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Dublin (CA) | ||||||||||
| College: | Oregon | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2002 / Round: 4 / Pick: 103 | ||||||||||
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| Receptions: | 123 |
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| Receiving yards: | 1,003 |
| Receiving average: | 8.2 |
| Receiving touchdowns: | 12 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Justin Morris Peelle (born March 15, 1979) is a former American football tight end who is currently the tight ends coach for the Philadelphia Eagles 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 2002−2005, the Miami Dolphins from 2006−2007, the Atlanta Falcons from 2008−2010, and the San Francisco 49ers in 2011. He became an assistant tight ends coach for the Eagles in 2013 before he was promoted to tight ends coach in 2015.
Peelle played high school football at Dublin High School.
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, quarterback Joey Harrington. As a junior, he was an honorable mention all-conference pick as a junior when he registered 24 receptions for 388 yards and five scores. He was a first-team All-Pac-10 selection as a senior when he caught 34 passes for 491 yards and nine touchdowns. The same year, he was also a semifinalist for the Mackey Award, given to the nation's top tight end.
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.
Peelle began his professional career in 2002, when he was a fourth-round selection (103rd overall) by the San Diego Chargers and their general manager John Butler in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played in 15 games his rookie season, including two starts. On the year, he caught three passes for 15 yards. Peelle was also fifth on the squad with seven tackles on special teams. His first NFL reception came on a two-yard pass from quarterback Drew Brees against the San Francisco 49ers on November 17.
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