Justin Zimmer Bio
Justin Zimmer is a former NFL defensive tackle from Greenville, Michigan, born October 23, 1992. Listed at 6-foot-3 and 292 pounds, he played college football at Ferris State before entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Buffalo Bills in 2016. He was not selected in the NFL Draft.
At Ferris State, Zimmer developed into an accomplished interior defender. He earned three first-team All-GLIAC selections and two Division II All-America honors, while his college production and testing helped attract NFL interest. His route to the league began with Buffalo, and later included time with the New Orleans Saints, Montreal Alouettes, Atlanta Falcons and Cleveland Browns before he returned to the Bills in 2020.
Zimmer’s NFL role was at defensive tackle, where he worked inside against the run and pass. One signature moment came for Buffalo in October 2020, when he dislodged the ball from Patriots quarterback Cam Newton late in a Bills victory. His last documented NFL club move was Miami’s November 23, 2022 signing; the Dolphins placed him on injured reserve on December 31, 2022. A current team is not listed here because no current-roster evidence was found, and league reference material lists his last NFL play in 2022.
- Jersey number
- 96
- Position
- DT
- Birth date
- Oct 23, 1992 (age 33)
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 292 lbs
- College
- Ferris State
- Birthplace
- Greenville, MI, USA
- Country
- United States