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2005 Football Roster
Kitchen, Justin
Jersey Number 41
Justin Kitchen
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
- High School:
- Charlotte Country Day
Bio
2005: Returning starter at defensive end ... former outside linebacker who was thrust into a starting role last year due to injury ... has played in 31 career games for the Blue Devils ... has good quickness and ability to get upfield off the line of scrimmage.
2004: Played in all 11 contests, starting the final nine ... took over an end spot when Phillip Alexander was lost for the year in week two ... led Duke in tackles for loss with 8.0 while tying for the team lead with 3.0 quarterback sacks ... also contributed 30 tackles, six quarterback pressures and one interception ... top outing came at Connectiuct with a career-high six tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack and one QB pressure ... logged five tackles including two behind the line of scrimmage at Georgia Tech ... first career interception came at Virginia Tech and set up Duke’s opening touchdown ... played 554 snaps for the year with a career-high 67 total plays coming against Virginia.
2003: Battled through injuries to play in eight games, primarily on special teams ... logged two tackles, both in the Western Carolina contest.
2002: Played in all 12 games ... finished with 14 total tackles ... logged season-best five stops at Northwestern.
Prior to Duke: Charted as the 70th-top tight end in the nation by Rivals100.com ... in 2001, led Charlotte Country Day to a 10-2 record and the state title ... named the defensive player of the year in the state as a senior after recording 110 tackles ... played for Bob Witman ... also participated in track and field, winning the state title in the discus as a junior.
Personal: Majoring in psychology ... son of Brenda Kitchen and John Kee ... born April 19, 1984.
Coach Diaz Media Availability: Tulane
Wednesday, September 10
Darian Mensah Media Availability: Tulane
Tuesday, September 09
Josiah Green Media Availability: Tulane
Tuesday, September 09
Coach Patke Press Conference: Tulane
Monday, September 08
