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PositionWide Receiver

Experience2 years

Height6-3

Weight215

CollegeVirginia Tech

High SchoolHargrave Military Academy (VA)

HometownCatawba, North Carolina

Birthdate2/24/1985

Joined RavensDraft 7A (215th), 2008

Joined NFL2008

Justin Harper was selected by the Ravens in the 7th round (215th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft

Placed on Injured Reserve on 9/2 due to a knee injury suffered in training camp.

Played in 51 games at Virginia Tech, finishing his career with 83 catches for 1,338 yards and 9 TDs
Harper’s best performance occurred in his final collegiate game, when he caught 4 passes for 64 yards and a TD and scored on an 84-yard punt return in the 2008 Orange Bowl
Playing in 14 games (8 starts), registering career highs in catches (41), receiving yards (635) and TD receptions (5) as a senior in 2007
Highlights included a win over Florida State when he posted 5 catches for a career-best 167 yards and 1 TD
Saw action in all 13 games (3 starts), finishing 4th on the team in receptions with 21 catches for 324 yards and 1 TD as a junior in 2006
In 13 games, he posted 16 catches for 295 yards and 1 TD as a sophomore
Paced the Hokies with 2 receptions for 62 yards, including a 33-yard TD, in their 35-24 Gator Bowl victory over Louisville
As a freshman, Harper played in 11 contests, catching 5 passes for 84 yards and 1 TD
Top game came against Western Michigan when he tallied 3 catches for 57 yards, including a 34-yard TD.

Spent the 2003 fall semester at Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham, NC), where he helped lead his team to an 8-1 record
Attended Bandy’s (Catawba, NC) HS, guiding his team to the state championship game as a senior
Harper saw action on both sides of the ball, playing WR and DB
In Oct. 2008, Harper joined Ravens cheerleaders and Poe to kick off the 6-week What Moves U fitness challenge at Lime Kiln Middle School.

Justin Harper