Amarlo Herrera

Amarlo Herrera
No. 49 Indianapolis Colts
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1991-09-20) September 20, 1991
Place of birth: College Park, Georgia
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: College Park (GA) North Clayton
College: Georgia
NFL draft: 2015 / Round: 6 / Pick: 207
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Second Team All-SEC (2014)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Amarlo Herrera (born September 20, 1991) is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, and was drafted by the Colts in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

College career

Herrera played at the University of Georgia from 2011 to 2014.[1][2][3][4] During his career he started 43 of 54 games and recorded 334 tackles, 3.5 sacks and three interceptions.[5]

Professional career

Herrera was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round (207th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft.[6][7] He agreed to terms with the Indianapolis Colts on May 6.[8] Herrera spent the first 5 weeks of the 2015 season on the practice squad, and was elevated to the 53-man roster for week 6. He was waived on October 20,[9] and signed to the practice squad the following day.[10] On December 15, 2015, Herrera was waived by the Indianapolis Colts.[11] He was re-signed on December 29.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Amarlo Herrera is the leader on the Georgia Bulldogs defense
  2. ↑ Georgia's Herrera overlooked no more
  3. ↑ Georgia LB Herrera hits hard, has a soft demeanor off the field
  4. ↑ Georgia's Amarlo Herrera is aiming to be 'a big-time playmaker'
  5. ↑ Amarlo Herrera looks to impress NFL scouts in East-West Shrine Game
  6. ↑ Colts select Amarlo Herrera in sixth round
  7. ↑ Former North Clayton and UGA linebacker Herrera drafted by the Indianapolis Colts
  8. ↑ "Indianapolis Colts agree to terms with five draft picks". blogs.colts.com. May 6, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Indianapolis Colts make roster moves". colts.com. October 20, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Indianapolis Colts make practice squad move". colts.com. October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Andy Studebaker Signed by Colts". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  12. ↑ "Indianapolis Colts make roster moves". blogs.colts.com. December 29, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2015.

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