Alan Herron

Alan Herron
Herron with Maryland in 2024
No. 70 – New Orleans Saints
PositionOffensive tackle
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2003-03-10) March 10, 2003
Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight308 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High schoolBanneker (Union City, Georgia)
CollegeShorter (2022–2023)
Maryland (2024–2025)
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Career history
Stats at ESPN

Alan Herron (born March 10, 2003) is a Jamaican professional football offensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Shorter Hawks and the Maryland Terrapins.

Early life

Herron was born on March 10, 2003, in Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica. He played baseball, cricket, and soccer in his youth. Herron moved to the United States to attend Banneker High School in Union City, Georgia, where he initially played varsity baseball and batted .406 as a junior and .389 as a senior. He joined the football team as a senior at the suggestion of his teacher, who doubled as the football coach. Herron lined up as a 270-pound left tackle that season, occasionally playing on the defensive line as well. He helped the team advance to the 2021 Georgia High School Association Class 5A state playoffs and was invited to play in the South Fulton all-star game.[1]

Given his inexperience in football, Herron was not heavily recruited and did not receive any stars by 247Sports. However, in the lead-up to National Signing Day, he received multiple offers from NCAA Division II and III programs. Herron committed to playing college football at Shorter University over offers such as Fayetteville State, Fort Valley State, and West Virginia State.[1] He was also offered a preferred walk-on spot at Grambling State.[2]

College career

Herron played his first two years of college football for the Shorter Hawks. As a freshman in 2022, he started all 11 games at right tackle. As a sophomore in 2023, Herron started all 11 games at both right and left tackle. He entered the NCAA transfer portal after the season;[1] he was able to enter early due to being a Division II player.[3] Herron was rated as the No. 23 and No. 26 offensive tackle in the portal by On3.com and 247Sports, respectively.[4][5] He received over 30 offers,[6] including Auburn, Clemson, Houston, Louisville, Maryland, Miami, Penn State, Texas Tech and Virginia Tech.[1]

On December 11, 2023, Herron verbally committed to Penn State.[7][8] However, less than two weeks later, he flipped his commitment to Maryland.[9] Herron immediately earned the starting job for the Terrapins at right tackle, starting all 12 games as a junior in 2024.[6] However, according to The Athletic, "[h]is junior tape was barely worthy of being on the NFL radar".[1] As a senior in 2025, Herron once again started all 12 games at right tackle.[6] He was a key member of an offensive line which allowed just nine quarterback sacks on the season – the fifth fewest in the country.[6] Herron earned All-Big Ten honorable mention for his performance.[6] He was penalized for holding just once in his 24 starts at Maryland.[1] Herron was invited to play in the inaugural edition of The American Bowl, and his performance led to a late call-up to the Senior Bowl.[1][10]

Professional career

Pre-draft

In December 2025, Herron announced his decision to enter the 2026 NFL draft.[11] He was one of two Maryland players invited to the NFL Scouting Combine,[12] where he was ranked as the 16th best offensive tackle prospect.[13] Herron attended pre-draft visits with multiple teams, including the Atlanta Falcons,[14] New Orleans Saints,[10] and Washington Commanders,[15] as well as a private workout with the Baltimore Ravens.[16] He participated in Maryland's pro day on March 27, 2026,[17][18] followed by the Commanders local pro day[a] on April 8.[19][20]

External videos
video icon Alan Herron runs the 40-yard dash

Herron was projected to be a late-round pick or priority undrafted free agent.[13][21] He was ranked as the 19th-best offensive tackle prospect in the draft by ESPN analyst Jordan Reid, was ranked as the 20th-best offensive tackle by NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein, and was ranked as the 21st-best offensive tackle in the draft by The Athletic analyst Dane Brugler (creator of The Beast draft guide) and ESPN.[22]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 5+1⁄4 in
(1.96 m)		308 lb
(140 kg)		33+1⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 9+1⁄8 in
(2.06 m)		5.09 s1.84 s2.98 s4.91 s7.57 s32 in
(0.81 m)		8 ft 2 in
(2.49 m)		23 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[13][23]

New Orleans Saints

After going unselected in the 2026 NFL draft, Herron signed a undrafted free agent deal with the New Orleans Saints on April 25, 2026.[24]

Personal life

As a senior at Maryland, Herron was an academic all-Big Ten selection and was honored with the George C. Cook Memorial Award at the team banquet as the senior with highest grade point average.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Most of the 37 invitees had ties to the DMV area.
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Brugler, Dane. "Alan Herron - The Beast 2026". The Athletic. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  2. ↑ Silva, Richard (December 3, 2023). "Who has Auburn offered in the transfer portal?". Montgomery Advertiser. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Fowler, Chapel (November 23, 2023). "Clemson showing interest in o-lineman Herron from portal". The State. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Alan Herron". On3.com. Retrieved April 25, 2026. Click on "Recruiting".
  5. ↑ "2024 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Alan Herron". Maryland Terrapins. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  7. ↑ McGonigal, Johnny (December 11, 2023). "Penn State lands first transfer portal commit of the offseason". The Patriot-News. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  8. ↑ Bodani, Frank (December 11, 2023). "Penn State football adds transfer portal offensive lineman: Meet Alan Herron". York Daily Record. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  9. ↑ McGonigal, Johnny (December 21, 2023). "Transfer OL Alan Herron flips commitment from Penn State to Maryland". The Patriot-News. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  10. 1 2 Sigler, John (March 27, 2026). "Saints to host underrated Maryland OL Alan Herron on 'top 30 visit'". Saints Wire. USA Today. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  11. ↑ InsideMDSports [@insidemdsports247]; (December 30, 2025). "BREAKING: Maryland right tackle Alan Herron has declared for the 2026 NFL Draft. Herron started all 24 games for the Terps over the last two seasons 🐢". Retrieved April 25, 2026 – via Instagram.
  12. ↑ "Herron, Huskey Invited to 2026 NFL Scouting Combine". Maryland Terrapins. February 11, 2026. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  13. 1 2 3 Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Alan Herron NFL Combine and Draft Prospects". NFL.com. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  14. ↑ Urben, Matt (April 23, 2026). "Falcons linked to 30 prospects entering 2026 NFL Draft". Falcons Wire. USA Today. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  15. ↑ Manning, Bryan (April 7, 2026). "Commanders to host Maryland OT for a pre-draft workout". Commanders Wire. USA Today. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  16. ↑ Ulrich, Logan (April 23, 2026). "2026 NFL Draft Visit Tracker". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  17. ↑ Ruth, Brady (March 26, 2026). "Maryland Football Pro Day Primer". Maryland Terrapins. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  18. ↑ Wherry, Xavier (March 27, 2026). "Seven Maryland Terrapins showcase their football skills for scouts during the university's NFL Pro Day". WMAR. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  19. ↑ Selby, Zach (April 8, 2026). "Commanders host NFL Draft prospects for local pro day". Washington Commanders. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Commanders host over three dozen prospects for local pro day". Commanders Wire. USA Today. April 9, 2026. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Alan Herron - OT, Maryland | 2026 NFL Draft Profile". Pro Football Network. Retrieved April 25, 2026. Click on "Projections".
  22. ↑ Best, Ryan; Mock, Austin; Singer, Ethan. "2026 NFL Draft: Comparing top analysts' rankings". The Athletic. Retrieved April 25, 2026. Click on "Offensive Tackles" in the dropdown menu.
  23. ↑ "2026 Draft Scout Alan Herron - OT - Maryland". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  24. ↑ Sigler, John (April 25, 2026). "Saints made a big investment in undrafted free agent Alan Herron". Saints Wire. USA Today. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
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