Justin Renfrow

Justin Renfrow
	Renfrow with the San Francisco 49ers in 2015
Jacksonville Sharks
Position	Offensive lineman
Roster status	Active
CFL status	American
Personal information
Born	November 23, 1989 (age 36); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school	Philadelphia (PA) Penn Charter
College	Miami (FL)
NFL draft	2014: undrafted
Career history
	Arizona Cardinals (2014); Blacktips (2014); Green Bay Packers (2014); Seattle Seahawks (2014); San Francisco 49ers (2015); Hudson Valley Fort (2015); Buffalo Bills (2016)*; Calgary Stampeders (2017–2019); BC Lions (2019); Edmonton Eskimos / Football Team / Elks (2020–2022); Jacksonville Sharks (2023–present);
	* Offseason or practice squad member only
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	Stats at CFL.ca

Justin Renfrow (born November 23, 1989) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Jacksonville Sharks of the National Arena League (NAL).

Early life

Renfrow played defensive end and Tight end at William Penn Charter School.^{[citation needed]}

College career

Renfrow played defensive end for Virginia before switching to play at Miami (FL).^{[citation needed]}

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Renfrow went undrafted in 2014.^[1] He and 12 other Cardinals players were released on August 25, 2014.^[2]

Blacktips

Renfrow played for the Blacktips of the Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL) in 2014.^{[citation needed]}

Green Bay Packers

On November 25, 2014, Renfrow signed with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL).^[3] On December 30, 2014, Renfrow was released by the Packers.^[4]

Seattle Seahawks

Renfrow switched positions to offensive tackle.^[1] He signed a contract with the Seattle Seahawks.^{[citation needed]} He signed a future contract along with 10 other teammates, but was released after.^{[citation needed]}

San Francisco 49ers

Renfrow signed a contract with San Francisco 49ers on May 18, 2015, along with Michigan State's Mylan Hicks.^[5] He was released on September 5, 2015, in order for the 49ers to make their 53-man roster.^[6]

Hudson Valley Fort

Renfrow played for the Hudson Valley Fort of the FXFL in 2015.

Buffalo Bills

On June 17, 2016, Renfrow signed with the Buffalo Bills.^[7]

Calgary Stampeders

Renfrow signed with the Calgary Stampeders on May 19, 2017, and dressed in six games during the 2017 CFL season. He played in only one game in 2018, but was a member of the 106th Grey Cup championship team that year. He spent the first seven weeks of the 2019 CFL season on the practice roster.

BC Lions

On July 28, 2019, Renfrow was traded to the BC Lions.^[8]

Edmonton Eskimos/Elks

Renfrow was released by the Edmonton Elks on January 9, 2021,^[9] but re-signed on July 3, 2021.^[10] After the 2021 season, Renfrow's contract was not renewed and he become an unrestricted free agent. The Elks re-signed Renfrow to the practice roster on June 22, 2022.^[11] He was released on August 23, 2022.^[12]

Jacksonville Sharks

On February 1, 2023, Renfrow signed with the Jacksonville Sharks of the National Arena League (NAL).^[13]

References

1 2 by, Written (February 1, 2021). "Locally Sourced Offensive Lineman; Justin Renfrow talks Eagles, West Philly, & Allen Iverson". Philly Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
↑ Allen, Scott (August 25, 2014). "Arizona Cardinals Release 13 Players To Trim Roster To 75". Raising Zona. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
↑ "Packers sign T Justin Renfrow to practice squad". packers.com. November 25, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
↑ "Packers release Renfrow". packers.com. December 30, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
↑ "49ers Sign CB Mylan Hicks and OL Justin Renfrow". Retrieved January 20, 2017.
↑ "49ers Release 14 Players, Set 53-man Roster". Retrieved January 20, 2017.
↑ Brown, Chris (June 17, 2016). "Tryout player Renfrow signs with Bills". Archived from the original on July 31, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
↑ "Lions acquire OL Renfrow from Stamps". CFL.ca. July 28, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
↑ "EE Football Team Transactions". Esks.com. January 9, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
↑ "Elks Sign Justin Renfrow". goelks.com. July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
↑ "Elks sign offensive lineman Renfrow". goelks.com. June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
↑ "Justin Renfrow". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
↑ "2023 NAL Transactions". nationalarenaleague.com.

External links

Miami Hurricanes football bio Archived 2015-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
Media related to Justin Renfrow at Wikimedia Commons

[plain-dealer-1] 1 2 by, Written (February 1, 2021). "Locally Sourced Offensive Lineman; Justin Renfrow talks Eagles, West Philly, & Allen Iverson". Philly Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 12, 2026.

[2] Allen, Scott (August 25, 2014). "Arizona Cardinals Release 13 Players To Trim Roster To 75". Raising Zona. Retrieved January 12, 2026.

[3] "Packers sign T Justin Renfrow to practice squad". packers.com. November 25, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2023.

[4] "Packers release Renfrow". packers.com. December 30, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2023.

[5] "49ers Sign CB Mylan Hicks and OL Justin Renfrow". Retrieved January 20, 2017.

[6] "49ers Release 14 Players, Set 53-man Roster". Retrieved January 20, 2017.

[7] Brown, Chris (June 17, 2016). "Tryout player Renfrow signs with Bills". Archived from the original on July 31, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2016.

[BC_trade-8] "Lions acquire OL Renfrow from Stamps". CFL.ca. July 28, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.

[9] "EE Football Team Transactions". Esks.com. January 9, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.

[10] "Elks Sign Justin Renfrow". goelks.com. July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.

[11] "Elks sign offensive lineman Renfrow". goelks.com. June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.

[12] "Justin Renfrow". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.

[13] "2023 NAL Transactions". nationalarenaleague.com.

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