University of Tennessee Athletics
2011 Football Roster
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Worley, Justin

Jersey Number 14
Justin Worley
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Rock Hill, S.C.
- High School:
- Northwestern
Bio
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CAREER HONORS
- 2014 SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2013 SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2014 - SENIOR
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- 2014 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 7/7
- Suffering from shoulder injury, out for the remainder of the season, had started first seven games in 2014
- Senior quarterback, officially named Vols starter in 2014 by Butch Jones at team's Media Day on Aug. 14
- In 2014, started seven games as a senior, had 62.3 completion percentage, completing 157-of-252 passes for 1,579 yards with 12 touchdowns and eight interceptions
- Rushed for three touchdowns on the season
- Was 19-of-34 for 191 yards with three interception at #3 Ole Miss (10/18)
- Accounted for career high five touchdowns (three passing and two rushing) vs. Chattanooga (10/11) as he was 19-of-24 for 198 yards; became first Vols QB to rush for two TDs in a game since Casey Clausen did so in 2002 Citrus Bowl vs. Michigan
- Threw for 205 yards on 26-of-39 vs. Florida (10/4)
- Completed 23-of-35 passes for 264 yards and three touchdowns at #12/13 Georgia (9/27) despite missing three second-half series due to injury
- Threw for 201 yards on 21-of-44 at #4/3 Oklahoma (9/13)
- Three touchdowns, two passing and first-career rushing TD vs. Arkansas State (9/5); finished 22-of-38 for 247 yards, beginning game with nine straight completions
- Opened senior season with most complete effort of career vs. Utah State (8/31), completing career-high 27 passes on career-best 38 attempts for 273 yards and career-high tying three touchdowns
- Had streak of 13 consecutive completions vs. Utah State, ranking as fourth-longest streak in Tennessee history
2013 - JUNIOR
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- 2013 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 8/7
- Underwent thumb surgery on Oct. 29, missed final four weeks of the season
- Competed and earned starting quarterback role in four-man battle during 2013 training camp
- In eight games, seven starts, has thrown for 1,239 yards on 109-of-196 for 55.6 completion percentage with 10 touchdowns
- Played first half in loss at #1 Alabama (10/26) before sitting out second half with injury; threw for 120 yards
- Led Vols to upset of #11 South Carolina (10/19) throwing for 179 yards on 19-of-34 with one touchdown; also ran for 18 yards including a key 13-yard first-down run
- Nearly led Vols to upset over #6 Georgia (10/5) as he threw for 215 yards on 17-of-31 with a TD pass
- Returned to start vs. South Alabama (9/28) and threw for 204 yards on 20-of-36 with two TD and three INTs
- Came on in relief at #19 Florida (9/21) and threw for 149 yards on 10-of-23 including 18-yard touchdown pass to Pig Howard
- Career-long 51-yard pass to Josh Smith as part of 126 yards on 13-of-25 at #2 Oregon (9/14) along with a TD 4-yard pass to Jason Croom
- Threw for 142 yards on 11-of-19 with a touchdown vs. WKU (9/7)
- Started season opener vs. Austin Peay (8/31) and completed 11-of-13 for 104 yards with three touchdown passes
- Started three games as a true freshman in 2011 and has played nine games overall with the Vols prior to 2013
2012 - SOPHOMORE
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- 2012 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 5/0
- Begins 2012 as the back-up quarterback to Tyler Bray
- Played in five games in 2012, completing 15-of-23 passes for 134 yards
- Saw most action of season at Vanderbilt (11/17), completing 8-of-11 for 51 yards
- In late duty vs. #1 Alabama (10/20), completed 3-of-4 for 19 yards
- In 2012 debut vs. Georgia State (9/8), threw for 64 yards on 4-of-8 with one interception
2011 - FRESHMAN
- Games/Starts: 4/3
- Started three games (Oct. 29-Nov. 12), throwing for 604 yards on 48-of-87 with a touchdown and three interceptions
- Threw for 208 yards on 15-of-29 at #8 Arkansas playing first three quarters
- Won first college game vs. MTSU (11/5) throwing for career-high 291 yards on 23-of-32 with first-career TD pass (47 yards to D. Rogers)
- Made first-career college start at quarterback vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) throwing for 105 yards on 10-of-26
- Moved to No. 2 quarterback after thumb injury to starter Tyler Bray, suffered vs. Georgia (10/8)
- Made college debut at #2 Alabama (10/22), did not throw a pass, playing late in the fourth quarter
- Enrolled in classes in January and participated in spring workouts
HIGH SCHOOL
- Rivals: 3-star (No. 30 overall pro-style quarterback, No. 19 overall prospect in South Carolina)
- Scout: 3-star (No. 37 overall quarterback)
- ESPN: 3-star (No. 18 overall quarterback)
- As a senior in 2010, earned Gatorade National Player of the Year accolades, becoming the first ever player from South Carolina to earn the honors in any sport
- Finalist for the Gatorade Male High School Athlete of the Year award
- Earned South Carolina Player of the Year honors
- Named to RivalsHigh 2010 All-America Team and selected as RivalsHigh Offensive Player of the Year
- SCPrepNation.com Player of the Year
- Named All-State as a senior in 2010 and junior in 2009
- Honored as the National Sophomore of the Year in 2008 by MaxPreps
- Finished career with 13,385 passing yards and 157 touchdowns
- As a senior, threw for 5,315 yards and a state-record 64 touchdowns, while also rushing for six TDs
- Completed 429-590 passes (.727) in final year
- Finished 26-of-42 for 263 yards and five TDs in 2010 State Championship victory
- Compiled 4,366 passing yards and 42 TDs as a junior
- Threw for 3,641 yards and 50 TDs in sophomore campaign
- Won Class AAAA, Division II State Championship as a senior in 2010 against Greenwood High School to cap a 15-0 record
- Led team to state championship game in 2008 against South Pointe High School
- Also a standout in basketball and baseball at Northwestern
- Coach at Northwestern: Jimmy Wallace
PERSONAL
- Full Name: Justin Scott Worley
- Born: November 20, 1992
- Son of Peyton and Angela Worley
- Majoring in Recreation & Sport Management
- Recipient of the Inman Family Men's Athletic Endowment Scholarship
CAREER HIGHS
- Completions - 27 vs. Utah State, 8/31/14
- Attempts - 38 vs. Utah State, 8/31/14 & vs. Arkansas State, 9/6/14
- Yards - 291 vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/5/11
- Touchdowns - 3 four times, last vs. Chattanooga, 10/11/14
- Longest Completion - 56 vs. Arkansas State, 9/6/14
- Rushes 10 vs. Chattanooga, 10/11/14
- Rushing Yards 21 vs. Austin Peay, 8/31/13
- Rushing Touchdowns 2 vs. Chattanooga, 10/11/14
FB | Cinematic Recap vs. ETSU (9.6.25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Kelsey Pope Press Conference (9.9.25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Arion Carter Media Availability (9.9.25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Sam Pendleton Media Availability (9.9.25)
Tuesday, September 09