Justin Sumpter (born May 22, 1996) is an American former professional

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. He played

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for the

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Early life

Sumpter caught 27 passes for 423 yards and four touchdowns his senior year at Sandy Creek High School in

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. In addition to football, Sumpter lettered in basketball and track and field.

College career

Sumpter led the Owls in receptions in each of his four seasons, and was named first-team All-Big South wide receiver following his sophomore, junior and senior years. His one-handed catch against Liberty in 2017 was featured as ESPN's top play of that week. Sumpter was invited to and participated in the 2019 College Gridiron Showcase college football all-star event.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the

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, Sumpter was signed by the

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as an undrafted free agent. Sumpter signed with the

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of the CFL on May 22, 2019. He retired from football on June 28, 2021.

References

External links

Kennesaw State Owls bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sumpter, Justin 1996 births Living people Players of American football from Austell, Georgia Players of American football from Fayette County, Georgia American football wide receivers Kennesaw State Owls football players Los Angeles Rams players Players of Canadian football from Georgia (U.S. state) Canadian football wide receivers Hamilton Tiger-Cats players People from Tyrone, Georgia