Troy University Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster
Justin Whisenhunt
- Position:
- LB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 219
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Birmingham, Ala.
- High School:
- Ramsay HS
2019 (Junior): Started six games and played in 10 games before an injury cost him the final two games of the season … Finished the season with 39 tackles, a pair of tackles for loss and a sack … Forced a fumble in Troy’s win at Akron … Recorded 10 tackles – seven solo – in Troy’s nationally televised win over rival South Alabama … Credited with a half sack against both Campbell and Missouri
2018 (Sophomore): Started four games at middle linebacker and finished seventh on the team with 47 tackles … Added a sack, five tackles for loss and a team-high eight quarterback hurries … Credited with 15 total pressures that resulted in eight hits on the quarterback … Recorded a sack and seven tackles against Coastal Carolina … Eight quarterback hurries came in first seven games of the season
2017 (Freshman): Played in all 13 games and earned three starts at middle linebacker … Opened his collegiate career with two tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss at Boise State … Picked up four tackles and a tackle for loss in Troy’s home opener against Alabama State … Recorded a season-high seven tackles against South Alabama … Credited with a tackle in 11-of-13 games and three or more stops in six different contests … Posted 34 total tackles (20 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss and one quarterback hurry on the season
High School: Helped lead Ramsay High School to a 13-2 record and an Alabama 6A State Championship his senior season … Named to the AL.com All-Birmingham Team as an honorable mention selection following his senior season in which he recorded 131 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, five forced fumbles and two interceptions … Helped lead the Rams to the playoffs as a junior; Ramsay did not field a football team from 1977-2011 … Rated as one of the top 100 players in the state of Alabama by 247Sports … As a sophomore, recorded 50 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, seven forced fumbles, two pass break ups and an interception … Ramsay posted a 32-5 record over his final three seasons with three trips to the Alabama 6A playoffs
Personal: Full name is Justin Delon Whisenhunt … Born Dec. 18, 1998 … Son of Jennefer and Chris Whisenhunt ... Majoring in social science
