Justin Sandifer

Height:
6-5
Weight:
295
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Greenwood, Miss.
High School:
Leflore County
Prev School:
Hinds CC
Major:
Communication

Will begin senior season as a member of the offensive two-deep, closing spring drills listed as a reserve left tackle behind Messiah Rice and D’Ante Smith … Likely to also be utilized as a front line blocker on special teams … Contributes plenty of size to pass protection detail, while strength numbers have increased since beginning strength and conditioning process.

2016: Experienced action in six games as a junior transfer … Made two starts, both at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (Western Carolina and UCF) … Also played in contests vs. NC State, Virginia Tech, USF and Temple … Pirates racked up 2,798 yards of total offense in his six appearances – an average of 466.3 ypg … Helped ECU amass 688 total yards vs. Western Carolina in the opener, which rated third on the school’s single-game list dating back to 1932, while its 488 passing yards vs. UCF stands second in the program’s all-time annals.

2015: Did not experience action as a redshirt during first full season in ECU program … Participated on developmental roster and helped prepare Pirate defense on a daily basis.

Junior College: A first-team all-region and all-state performer for head coach Gene Murphy at Hinds CC… An integral part of an offensive line that helped the Eagles average 373 yards of total offense and 222 rushing yards per game in 2014 … Cited for play in team’s 31-30 season finale win over Southwest Mississippi CC, a contest is which Hinds racked up 272 ground yards … Helped Eagles to a two-year record of 12-7 … Rated a three-star prospect by Rivals.com … Reportedly received offers from Louisville, Georgia, Florida and Mississippi State after junior college career.

High School: A two-way starter on the offensive and defensive lines for head coach Sherrod Gideon at Leflore County … Earned all-district accolades as a senior … Defensively, produced 83 tackles and five sacks during prep career … Offensively, provided solid protection during a 425-yard passing effort in a 42-32 win over Independence … Also helped pave the way for a 201-yard rushing effort in an 18-12 win over Gentry as a junior … Part of a Tigers’ program that posted a 7-5 record during his junior year and a 5-6 mark as a senior.

Personal: Full name is Justin Shaquille Sandifer … On track to earn bachelor’s degree in communications during ECU’s Fall Commencement Exercises (December of 2017).