Gregory Junior
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Born: | (1999-06-21) June 21, 1999 (age 25) Crossett, Arkansas, U.S. | ||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
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High school: | Crossett | ||
College: | Ouachita Baptist (2017–2021) | ||
Position: | Cornerback | ||
NFL draft: | 2022 / Round: 6 / Pick: 197 | ||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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Gregory Junior (born June 21, 1999)[1] is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played at Crossett High School in Crossett, Arkansas, and played college football at Ouachita Baptist.
College career
Junior played college football at Ouachita Baptist. During his senior season in 2021, he recorded 46 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and seven pass breakups.[2]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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5 ft 11+1⁄4 in (1.81 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | 30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) | 4.46 s | 1.63 s | 2.60 s | 4.17 s | 6.97 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | 18 reps | |
All values from Pro Day:[3][4] |
Junior was selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars, becoming the first player to be drafted to the NFL from Ouachita Baptist.[5][6] He was waived on August 30 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8] He was promoted to the active roster on December 19.[9]
On September 16, 2023, Junior was placed on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 1.[10] He was activated on November 11, 2023.[11]
On August 6, 2024, the Jaguars waived Junior with an injury designation.[12]
References
- ^ "Gregory Junior Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ O'Bleness, Ryan (April 30, 2022). "Jaguars select Ouachita Baptist cornerback Gregory Junior in sixth round". Big Cat Country. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ "Jaguars select Gregory Junior with No. 197 pick in 2022 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Gregory Junior College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "Ouachita Baptist Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Deckelbaum, Kyle (April 30, 2022). "Gregory Junior becomes Ouachita Baptist's first-ever NFL Draft pick". KATV. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars waive 15 from the roster". Jaguars.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars make 11 additions to the practice squad". Jaguars.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars sign cornerback Gregory Junior". Jaguars.com. December 19, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Stites, Adam (September 16, 2023). "Jaguars place CB Gregory Junior on injured reserve". Jaguars Wire. USA Today. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Active CB Gregory Junior From the Reserve/Injured; Designated For Return, Waived RB JaMycal Hasty". Jaguars.com. November 11, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Jacksonville Jaguars sign two defenders, including S Adrian Amos with Wingard on the mend". Jacksonville.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
External links
- Jacksonville Jaguars bio
- Ouachita Baptist Tigers bio
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