Justin brings great range to his linebacker position...became a full-time player as a true freshman, and brings the experience to the Bandit outside linebacker position in 2009...excellent understanding of the game...has a nose for the football...right-place-at-the-right-time type of player...played three different positions as a true freshman...showed great progress during Spring drills and should be ready to step into a much larger role.

AT TECH -- (In 2008): Justin was on the sidelines for the first three games of his freshman season, but once he got into the action he became a central figure in Tech's linebacking scheme...played the final nine games and was a starter at the Bandit spot in six contests...led the team with two interceptions...finished the year with 25 total tackles...had 3.5 tackles-for-loss and a quarterback sack...made four solo tackles at Western Michigan in his first collegiate action...followed with career-high eight tackles and two interceptions in win over Central Methodist to earn OVC Newcomer of the Week honors...returned one of those picks 31 yards for a touchdown...had six stops against Eastern Kentucky.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time all-region selection and two-time Super All-Metro pick at Bob Jones High School...also named the team's Defensive MVP the past two seasons...a preseason Huntsville Super 11 selection, he lived up to that billing with 49 total tackles, eight tackles-for-loss, 4.5 quarterback sacks and one interception.

PERSONAL: The son of Eddie Vann and Cynthia McAllister...born July 8, 1990 in South Bend, Ind...enrolled in computer engineering curriculum.