Porter Gustin

Porter Gustin (born February 8, 1997) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He played college football at USC.[1]

Porter Gustin
Gustin during a game in 2020
Personal information
Born: (1997-02-08) February 8, 1997
Boise, Idaho
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:257 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:Salem Hills (UT)
College:USC
Position:Defensive end
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2021
Total tackles:52
Sacks:1.0
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at NFL.com

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dashVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4+1⁄2 in
(1.94 m)		 255 lb
(116 kg)		 33 in
(0.84 m)		 10 in
(0.25 m)		4.69 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		31 reps
All values from NFL Combine[2]

New Orleans Saints

Gustin was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft.[3] He was waived on August 31, 2019.[4]

Cleveland Browns

On November 4, 2019, Gustin was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad.[5] He was promoted to the active roster on November 22, 2019.[6]

Gustin was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 26, 2020,[7] and activated on December 8.[8] In the Wild Card round of the playoffs against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Gustin intercepted a pass thrown by Ben Roethlisberger during the 48–37 win.[9]

Gustin was given an exclusive-rights free agent tender by the Browns on March 5, 2021.[10] He signed the one-year contract on April 15.[11] Gustin was waived by the Browns on August 31, 2021.[12] Gustin was re-signed to the Browns' practice squad on September 1, 2021.[13] The Browns elevated Gustin to their active roster on November 20, 2021, and again on December 18..[14] He was signed to the Browns' active roster on December 21, 2021.[15]

References
  1. "Former USC linebacker Porter Gustin pushes through doubts, concerns for NFL combine". Los Angeles Times. February 25, 2019.
  2. "Porter Gustin Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  3. "Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. May 10, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  4. "New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 31, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  5. "Browns sign DE Porter Gustin to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. November 4, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  6. "Browns elevate DE Porter Gustin, DT Brandin Bryant to active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. November 22, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  7. "Browns place DE Porter Gustin on reserve/COVID-19 list". ClevelandBrowns.com. November 26, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  8. "Browns make roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 8, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  9. "Wild Card - Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers - January 10th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  10. Gribble, Andrew (March 5, 2021). "Browns place tender on 2 exclusive rights free agents". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  11. "2021 NFL Transactions: Signings – April". NFL.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  12. Gribble, Andrew (August 31, 2021). "Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2021 season". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  13. "Browns sign 11 to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 1, 2021.
  14. "Browns make roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. November 20, 2021.
  15. "Browns place DE Takkarist McKinley on injured reserve, sign DE Porter Gustin to active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 21, 2021.



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