Justin Layne
Career Summary
Michigan State background; defensive back
Justin Layne played college football at Michigan State. His NFL entry year is recorded as 2019, and the 2022 historical roster lists his position as defensive back.
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Path to the NFL
2019 NFL Draft: round 3, pick 83
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Justin Layne in round 3 of the 2019 NFL Draft with overall pick No. 83. The draft record lists his college as Michigan St..
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- github.com — nflverse historical 2019 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2020 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- www.pro-football-reference.com — Pro Football Reference 2019 draft table (saved local copy)
NFL Career
Historical NFL roster record through 2022
Justin Layne's historical NFL roster entries include Pittsburgh Steelers (2019–2021); Carolina Panthers (2022). These entries describe dated roster statuses rather than a count of regular-season appearances.
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27654, 00-0035650, 1998-01-12, Justin Layne, Justin, Layne
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