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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 20, 1991 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | College Park (GA) North Clayton |
| College: | Georgia |
| NFL draft: | 2015 / Round: 6 / Pick: 207 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Amarlo Herrera (born September 20, 1991) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Georgia, and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Tennessee Titans and Washington Redskins.
College career
Herrera played at the University of Georgia from 2011 to 2014. [1] [2] [3] [4] During his career he started 43 of 54 games and recorded 334 tackles, 3.5 sacks and three interceptions. [5]
Professional career
Indianapolis Colts
Herrera was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round (207th overall) of the 2015 NFL draft. [6] [7] He agreed to terms with the Colts on May 6. [8] Herrera spent the first 5 weeks of the 2015 season on the practice squad, and was elevated to the 53-man roster for Week 6. He was waived on October 20, [9] and signed to the practice squad the following day. [10] On December 15, 2015, Herrera was waived by the Colts. [11] He was re-signed on December 29. [12] On August 10, 2016, Herrera was released by the Colts. [13]
Tennessee Titans
On August 12, 2016, Herrera was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans. [14] On August 28, 2016, Herrera was waived by the Titans. [15]
Washington Redskins
On September 19, 2016, Herrera was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad. [16] He was released from the Redskins' practice squad on September 27, 2016. [17]
WWE
On June 17, 2017 it was reported on wwe.com that Herrera had attended a tryout for the WWE. [18]
References
- ^ Amarlo Herrera is the leader on the Georgia Bulldogs defense
- ^ Georgia's Herrera overlooked no more
- ^ Georgia LB Herrera hits hard, has a soft demeanor off the field
- ^ "Georgia's Amarlo Herrera is aiming to be 'a big-time playmaker'". Archived from the original on July 1, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
- ^ Amarlo Herrera looks to impress NFL scouts in East-West Shrine Game
- ^ Colts select Amarlo Herrera in sixth round
- ^ Former North Clayton and UGA linebacker Herrera drafted by the Indianapolis Colts
- ^ "Indianapolis Colts agree to terms with five draft picks". blogs.colts.com. May 6, 2015. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
- ^ "Indianapolis Colts make roster moves". colts.com. October 20, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ^ "Indianapolis Colts make practice squad move". colts.com. October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ^ "Andy Studebaker Signed by Colts". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ^ "Indianapolis Colts make roster moves". blogs.colts.com. December 29, 2015. Archived from the original on December 30, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ Meyer, Max. "Colts release 2015 sixth-round pick Amarlo Herrera". NFL.com.
- ^ "Titans Claim LB Amarlo Herrera Off Waivers". titansonline.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ^ "Titans Make First Round of Roster Cuts". TitansOnline.com. August 28, 2016. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017.
- ^ Czarda, Stephen. "Kedric Golston Placed On Injured Reserve, Matt Ioannidis On Active Roster". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ "Redskins sign John Sullivan, Vinston Painter to active roster". Redskins.com. September 27, 2016. Archived from the original on April 25, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ^ "CrossFit athletes, All-Americans, fighters and footballers attend WWE tryout". WWE. Retrieved June 18, 2017.