- Out of the 30 NFL linebackers that had eight-plus sacks (8½) and three-plus forced fumbles (three) from 2020-22, was one of only five NFL players (Joey Bosa, Rashan Gary, Azeez Ojulari, Darrell Taylor) to reach those numbers playing fewer than 1,100 snaps (Stathead.com).
- Appeared in 10 games with five starts for the Los Angeles Rams last season before playing in six games for the Packers and set single-season career highs in tackles (33), solo tackles (18), tackles for a loss (four), sacks (3½) and QB hits (seven).
- During his time with the Rams, was part of a team that advanced to two straight NFC title games and won Super Bowl LVI.
- Saw action in 24 games with two starts in his first two seasons with the Rams (2020-21), posting five sacks, six QB hits and two forced fumbles.
- Played in 15 games as rookie with the Broncos, registering a sack, a tackle for a loss, two QB hits and two passes defensed to go with 21 tackles (12 solo).
- Was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round (No. 156 overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.
2022 SEASON: Posted nine tackles (four solo), 2½ sacks, three tackles for a loss and four QB hits in six games with Green Bay after being claimed off waivers from the Rams on Nov. 23…Appeared in 10 games with five starts for the Rams, recording 24 tackles (14 solo), a tackle for a loss, a sack, three QB hits, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and two tackles on special teams…Set single-season career highs in tackles (33), solo tackles (18), tackles for a loss (four), sacks (3½) and QB hits (seven)…Vs. Atlanta (Sept. 18): Made his first start of the season, posting a season-best five tackles (four solo), a sack and a QB hit. On the final play of the game with the Rams up by four points and the Falcons at the 50-yard line, tracked down a scrambling QB Marcus Mariota to force a fumble on a sack that was recovered by DT Aaron Donald…Vs. Arizona (Nov. 13): Recorded two tackles (both assisted) and a QB hit when he forced QB Colt McCoy to throw the ball into the ground in the third quarter…At Philadelphia (Nov. 27): Appeared on 21 defensive snaps in his Green Bay debut and posted two tackles (both solo), a sack, two tackles for a loss and a QB hit. Brought down RB Miles Sanders for a 2-yard loss on a first-quarter run and sacked QB Jalen Hurts for a 5-yard loss in the second quarter…Vs. L.A. Rams (Dec. 19): Appeared on 26 defensive snaps, posting two tackles (one solo), a half-sack and a QB hit. Along with DL Devonte Wyatt, brought down QB Baker Mayfield for a 3-yard loss on a second-down play in the fourth quarter…Vs. Minnesota (Jan. 1): Appeared on 26 defensive snaps, registering a solo tackle, a sack and two QB hits. Took down QB Kirk Cousins for a 9-yard loss at the Green Bay 39 on second down with under a minute remaining in the first half.
2021: Saw action in eight games with two starts, posting 22 tackles (14 solo), two sacks, a tackle for a loss, a QB hit and a forced fumble…Added two tackles and a QB hit in four postseason games for a Rams team that went on to win the Super Bowl…Vs. Chicago (Sept. 12): Appeared on 51 defensive snaps, recording a career-high eight tackles (six solo), a career-high two sacks, a tackle for a loss, a QB hit and a forced fumble. Stopped RB Damien Williams for no gain on the third play from scrimmage. His first sack of QB Andy Dalton came as he brought him down for a 7-yard loss, forcing a fumble that was recovered by LB Kenny Young at the Rams' 42 with 1:42 left in the first quarter. Brought down RB David Montgomery for no gain on a second-quarter run. Sacked Dalton again for a 15-yard loss on first down midway through the fourth quarter...At Indianapolis (Sept. 19): Made his first career start, playing on 50 of 67 defensive snaps, and posted two solo tackles…Vs. Tampa Bay (Sept. 26): Started and played 49 defensive snaps, recording two solo tackles before a pectoral injury suffered in the fourth quarter ended his day. Stopped RB Giovani Bernard for a 1-yard gain on third down to force a punt midway through the first quarter…Vs. Cincinnati (Super Bowl LVI, Feb. 13): Posted a solo tackle, standing RB Joe Mixon up for no gain on second-and-2 with just under nine minutes to play in the fourth quarter.
2020: Appeared in 16 games, totaling 25 tackles (16 solo), three tackles for a loss, three sacks, five QB hits, a pass defensed and a forced fumble…Also added three tackles on special teams…Vs. N.Y. Giants (Oct. 4): Appeared on 20 defensive snaps, recording a solo tackle, a sack and a QB hit. Registered a first-down sack of QB Daniel Jones, resulting in a 5-yard loss with 3:22 left in the fourth quarter…Vs. Chicago (Oct. 26): Played 15 defensive snaps, recording a season-high five tackles (two solo), a sack and a QB hit. Forced a turnover on downs when he brought down QB Nick Foles for a 8-yard loss midway through the fourth quarter…At Arizona (Dec. 6): Appeared on 27 snaps on defense, finishing with three tackles (all solo), a sack, two QB hits and a forced fumble. Brought down RB Kenyan Drake for no gain on a first-quarter run. Forced an incomplete pass early in the fourth quarter from QB Kyler Murray that was intended for RB Chase Edmonds, resulting in a punt. Sacked Murray for a 16-yard loss and forced a fumble on the play, allowing DT Greg Gaines to recover it at the Arizona 26 with 7:17 left in the game…Vs. New England (Dec. 10): Appeared on 26 defensive snaps, posting three tackles (one solo) and a tackle for a loss. Also played 16 special teams snaps, posting a season-high two tackles. Recorded a red-zone stop of QB Cam Newton for a 2-yard loss, forcing a turnover on downs late in the second quarter.
2019: Appeared in 15 games, finishing with 21 tackles (12 solo), a sack, a TFL, two QB hits and two passes defensed…Vs. Jacksonville (Sept. 29): Appeared on 33 defensive snaps, posting a season-high six tackles (four solo)…Vs. Cleveland (Nov. 3): Played on 24 snaps on defense, recording two tackles (one solo), a sack and a QB hit. Logged his first career sack as he brought down Mayfield for a 7-yard loss late in the first quarter…At Houston (Dec. 8): Played 43 defensive snaps and posted three tackles (all solo)…2019 Draft: Selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round (No. 156 overall).
COLLEGE: Played in 52 games with 37 starts for the Ducks, finishing his career with 184 tackles (98 solo), 36½ tackles for a loss, 13 sacks, two interceptions, 11 passes defensed, eight forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries…Finished his career ranked No. 9 in school history in tackles for a loss…Was tied for No. 1 in the country with eight forced fumbles in 2017-18…Majored in applied econ, business and society…Senior season (2018): Started all 13 games and led the team with a career-high 14½ tackles for a loss and a career-best 6½ sacks…Was tied for No. 2 in the country with five forced fumbles, the most by a Duck since 2012…Was the only player in the country with at least five sacks, five forced fumbles and an INT on the season…Ranked No. 3 on the team with a career-high 64 tackles (38 solo) while also recording a career-best eight passes defensed and an INT…Earned first-team All-Pacific-12 honors from The Associated Press and was the defensive MVP in the East-West Shrine Game…Posted a season-high eight tackles (six solo), two tackles for a loss, a sack, a forced fumble and an INT vs. San Jose State (Sept. 15), becoming the first Oregon player with a sack, a forced fumble and an INT in the same game since 2005…Junior season (2017): Played in 13 games with 12 starts and finished with 59 tackles (28 solo), 11½ tackles for a loss, 3½ sacks, three forced fumbles and an INT…Was tied for the team lead and tied for No. 2 in the Pac-12 in forced fumbles…Posted his first career INT when he picked off QB Darell Garretson vs. Oregon State (Nov. 25) and returned it 11 yards for a touchdown…Sophomore season (2016): Started all 12 games after redshirting in 2015 and finished No. 2 on the team in both tackles for a loss (9½) and sacks (3.0)…Posted 51 tackles (27 solo), three QB hits and two passes defensed…Registered his first career sack along with six tackles (four solo) at Washington State (Oct. 1)…Freshman season (2014): Appeared in 14 games, primarily on kickoff coverage, and finished with 10 tackles (five solo), a tackle for a loss, a QB hit and a fumble recovery…Registered three tackles on special teams…Posted a fumble recovery at Oregon State (Nov. 29).
PERSONAL: Given name Justin Chance Hollins…Born in Arlington, Texas…High school: Finished his prep career with 59 tackles (39 solo), 15 tackles for a loss, four sacks, two fumble recoveries and a blocked punt as a senior in his lone season at James W. Martin High School (Arlington, Texas)…Also scored a TD on a 14-yard catch vs. Odessa in addition to registering four tackles and recovering a fumble…Played at Grace Preparatory Academy in Arlington as a junior.
