Justin Anthony Senior (born July 8, 1994) is a Canadian-born former

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. He was selected by the

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in the sixth round of the

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. He played in college at

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College career

He committed to

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out of high school. He started for three years at

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, and

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. He was awarded the Kent Hull Trophy, which is given to the best collegiate

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in Mississippi, after the 2016 season.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Senior was selected by the

in the sixth round, 210th overall, in the

. Senior was also drafted by the

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in the fifth round, 40th overall, in the 2017 CFL Draft. On May 12, 2017, the Seahawks signed Senior to a four-year, $2.53 million contract with a signing bonus of $136,179. On August 21, 2017, he was

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by the Seahawks and placed on

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. He was released with an injury settlement on December 12, 2017.

Kansas City Chiefs

On February 19, 2019, Senior was signed by the

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. On June 13, 2019, the Chiefs cut Senior.

References

External links

Mississippi State Bulldogs bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Senior, Justin 1994 births Living people Gridiron football people from Montreal Players of American football from Quebec American football offensive tackles Mississippi State Bulldogs football players Seattle Seahawks players Kansas City Chiefs players Hargrave Military Academy alumni