Justin Peelle is a former American football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons. He was born on February 15, 1979, in Fresno, California, and attended the University of Oregon, where he played college football for the Oregon Ducks.
Peelle was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played for the Chargers for four seasons, from 2002 to 2005, and was primarily used as a blocking tight end. He caught a total of 41 passes for 409 yards and three touchdowns during his time with the Chargers.
In 2006, Peelle signed with the Miami Dolphins as a free agent. He played for the Dolphins for two seasons, from 2006 to 2007, and was again primarily used as a blocking tight end. He caught a total of 23 passes for 215 yards and one touchdown during his time with the Dolphins.
Peelle then signed with the Atlanta Falcons as a free agent in 2008. He played for the Falcons for three seasons, from 2008 to 2010, and had the most productive years of his career. He caught a total of 54 passes for 557 yards and five touchdowns during his time with the Falcons. He was also used as a backup long snapper during his time with the team.
Peelle finished his NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers in 2011. He played in 14 games for the 49ers, primarily on special teams, and did not record any receptions.
Overall, Peelle played in 151 NFL games over the course of his career, starting in 71 of them. He caught a total of 118 passes for 1,181 yards and nine touchdowns. He was known for his blocking ability and was often used as a backup long snapper.
After retiring from the NFL, Peelle began his coaching career. He served as the tight ends coach for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2013 to 2015, and then for the San Francisco 49ers from 2017 to 2020. In 2021, he was hired as the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons, the team where he had his most productive years as a player.
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