Justin Strnad

ILB

#40

Experience: 3 years

Height: 6-3

Age: 25

Weight: 235 lbs

College: Wake Forest

2021 SEASON

Solo
21
SCK
0
FF
0
INT
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Year

Preseason

WK	Game Date	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	FF
3	08/29/2021	Rams	W 17 - 12
2	08/22/2021	@Seahawks	W 30 - 3	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
1	08/14/2021	@Vikings	W 33 - 6	4	3	1	0	0	0	0

Regular Season

WK	Game Date	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	FF
18	01/08/2022	Chiefs	L 24 - 28
17	01/02/2022	@Chargers	L 13 - 34
16	12/26/2021	@Raiders	L 13 - 17
15	12/19/2021	Bengals	L 10 - 15	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
14	12/12/2021	Lions	W 38 - 10	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
13	12/06/2021	@Chiefs	L 9 - 22
12	11/28/2021	Chargers	W 28 - 13
9	11/07/2021	@Cowboys	W 30 - 16
8	10/31/2021	Football Team	W 17 - 10	4	2	1	0	0	0	0
7	10/22/2021	@Browns	L 14 - 17	6	2	4	0	0	0	0
6	10/17/2021	Raiders	L 24 - 34	3	3	0	0	0	0	0
5	10/10/2021	@Steelers	L 19 - 27	6	2	3	0	0	0	0
4	10/03/2021	Ravens	L 7 - 23	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
3	09/26/2021	Jets	W 26 - 0	4	2	2	0	0	0	0
2	09/19/2021	@Jaguars	W 23 - 13	7	4	3	0	0	0	0
1	09/12/2021	@Giants	W 27 - 13	1	1	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

STRNAD AT A GLANCE:

A second-year linebacker who missed the entire 2020 season after being placed on injured reserve on Aug. 31 with a season-ending wrist injury.
Started 20-of-47 games played at Wake Forest University, totaling 244 tackles (145 solo), eight sacks (46 yds.), four interceptions (44 yds.), 10 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Earned honorable-mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors as a redshirt senior after finishing with 69 tackles (38 solo), two sacks (18 yds.), one interception and four passes defensed in eight games (7 starts).
Ended his redshirt junior season leading the Deacons with 105 tackles (63 solo), 1.5 sacks (6 yds.), five passes defensed and one forced fumble to earn All-ACC honorable mention honors.
Was a first-team All-Pinellas County selection by The Tampa Tribune and the Tampa Bay Times as a senior at East Lake High School.
Selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (178th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

STRNAD AT A GLANCE:

A second-year linebacker who missed the entire 2020 season after being placed on injured reserve on Aug. 31 with a season-ending wrist injury.
Started 20-of-47 games played at Wake Forest University, totaling 244 tackles (145 solo), eight sacks (46 yds.), four interceptions (44 yds.), 10 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Earned honorable-mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors as a redshirt senior after finishing with 69 tackles (38 solo), two sacks (18 yds.), one interception and four passes defensed in eight games (7 starts).
Ended his redshirt junior season leading the Deacons with 105 tackles (63 solo), 1.5 sacks (6 yds.), five passes defensed and one forced fumble to earn All-ACC honorable mention honors.
Was a first-team All-Pinellas County selection by The Tampa Tribune and the Tampa Bay Times as a senior at East Lake High School.
Selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (178th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 7/22/20.

2021: Strnad made his NFL debut and collected one special-teams tackle at NYG (9/12)... Collected a career-high six defensive stops (3 solo) and one special-teams tackle at Jac. (9/19)... Made first career start and recorded four tackles (2 solo) vs. NYJ (9/26)... Tied career high with six tackles (3 solo) at Pit. (10/10)... Recorded a season-high-tying six tackles (2 solo) at Cle. (10/21).

2020: Strnad, who was selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (178th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft, missed his entire rookie season after sustaining a wrist injury in training camp... Placed on injured reserve on Aug. 31.

COLLEGE: Strnad played in eight games (7 starts) as a redshirt senior, recording 69 tackles (38 solo), two sacks (18 yds.), one interception and four passes defensed before suffering a season-ending injury... Received All-Atlantic Coast Conference honorable-mention honors... Elected as team captain for the season by his teammates... Secured the game-winning interception, led the team with 12 tackles (9 solo) vs. Utah State (8/30), and was named to the Pro Football Focus ACC Team of the Week... Led the team with 13 tackles (9 solo) at Boston College (9/28)... Started all 13 games played in 2018, collecting 105 tackles (63 solo), 1.5 sacks (6 yds.), five passes defensed and one forced fumble... Earned honorable-mention All-ACC honors for the first time in his collegiate career... Logged seven tackles (3 solo) and one sack in his first career start at Tulane (8/30)... Recorded six games with 10 or more tackles, including a nine-solo tackle (11 total) performance vs. Memphis in the Jared Birmingham Bowl (12/22)... Saw action in all 13 games in 2017, recording 51 tackles (32 solo), 4.5 sacks (22 yds.), three interceptions (44 yds), one pass defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a redshirt sophomore... Led the team in special-teams tackles (10), interceptions (3) and interception return yards (44)... Played in all 13 games as a redshirt freshman in 2016, tallying 19 tackles (12 solo).

PERSONAL: Strnad prepped at East Lake High School in Tarpon Springs, Fla., and was chosen to the All-Pinellas County first team by both the Tampa Tribune and Tampa Bay Times as a senior... Finished his final high school campaign with 81 tackles, eight passes defensed, three sacks and three interceptions... Helped the team win both league and district championships in 2013 and 2014... Justin Strnad (pronounced: stir-NAD) was born on Aug. 21, 1996 in Palm Harbor, Fla.

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