Justin D. Shorter (born April 17, 2000) is an

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wide receiver for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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and

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Early life and high school

Shorter grew up in the

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, where he played prep football at South Brunswick High School.

College career

Shorter began his college career at

. He played in four games and caught three passes for 20 yards as a true freshman before redshirting the season. Shorter had 12 receptions for 137 yards ten games into his redshirt freshman season before entering the NCAA transfer portal. Shorter ultimately transferred to

. He was granted immediate eligibility to play for Florida after transferring after receiving a waiver from the NCAA. Shorter had 25 receptions for 268 yards and three touchdowns in his first season with the Gators. As a redshirt junior, he caught 41 passes for 550 yards and three touchdowns. Shorter had 29 catches for 577 yards and two touchdowns during his redshirt senior season. After the regular season, he announced he would forgo playing in the 2022 Las Vegas Bowl and declared for the

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Professional career

Shorter was selected by the

in the fifth round, 150th overall, of the

References

External links

Buffalo Bills bioPenn State Nittany Lions bioFlorida Gators bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shorter, Justin 2000 births Living people American football wide receivers Florida Gators football players Penn State Nittany Lions football players People from South Brunswick, New Jersey South Brunswick High School (New Jersey) alumni Players of American football from Middlesex County, New Jersey Buffalo Bills players