Eric Gregory (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name=Eric Gregory
|currentteam=Cincinnati Bengals
|number=94
|position=Defensive lineman
|birth_date={{birth date and age|2000|9|13}}
|birth_place=Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
|height_ft=6
|height_in=3
|weight_lb=319
|high_school=IMG Academy {{nowrap|(Bradenton, Florida)}}
|college=Arkansas (2019–2024)
|undraftedyear=2025
|pastteams=
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{nfly|2025}}–present)
|status=Active
|highlights=
|pfr=
}}
Eric Gregory (born September 13, 2000) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Early life and high school
Gregory originally attended Central High School in Memphis, Tennessee, before transferring to play at IMG Academy.{{cite web |last1=Barnes |first1=Evan |title=4-star football recruit Eric Gregory flips commitment from Memphis to Arkansas |url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/college/memphis-tigers/football/2018/07/23/4-star-recruit-eric-gregory-flips-commitment-memphis-arkansas/823543002/ |website=The Commercial Appeal |date=July 23, 2018 |access-date=January 20, 2025}} Coming out of high school, he held offers from schools such as Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Memphis, Mississippi State, and LSU.{{cite web |last1=Davenport |first1=Richard |title=Razorback commits Gregory and Nash chop it up on Recruiting Thursday |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/aug/17/razorback-commits-gregory-and-nash-chop-it-recruit/ |website=The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |date=August 17, 2018 |access-date=January 20, 2025}} Gregory initially committed to play college football for the Memphis Tigers before he flipped his commitment to play for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
College career
As a freshman in 2019 Gregory appeared in just two games, where he notched four tackles.{{cite web |last1=Holt |first1=Bob |title=Gregory's pick grabs attention |url=https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2020/nov/14/gregorys-pick-grabs-attention/ |website=The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |date=November 14, 2020 |access-date=January 20, 2025}} In week 7, he recorded his first career interception off of Harrison Bailey in a win over Tennessee.{{cite web |last1=Holt |first1=Bob |title=DT Gregory all in for his 6th season |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/aug/08/dt-gregory-all-in-for-his-6th-season/ |website=The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |date=August 8, 2024 |access-date=January 20, 2025}} Gregory finished the 2020 season, playing in nine games where he totaled 27 tackles with three being for a loss, two and a half sacks, and an interception.{{cite web |last1=Kirk |first1=Otis |title=Eric Gregory Likes What Arkansas is Doing on Defense |url=https://www.nwahomepage.com/sports/pig-trail-nation/eric-gregory-likes-what-arkansas-is-doing-on-defense/ |website=KNWA.com |access-date=January 20, 2025}} In 2021, he totaled 27 tackles with four being for a loss, a sack, and a pass deflection.{{cite web |title=Eric Gregory 2021 Game Logs |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/eric-gregory-1/gamelog/2021/ |website=Sports Reference |access-date=January 20, 2025}} In 2022, Gregory notched 19 tackles with four being for a loss, and two sacks for Arkansas.{{cite web |last1=Holt |first1=Bob |title=Loyalty keeping Gregory on field |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/dec/27/loyalty-keeping-gregory-on-field/ |website=The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |date=December 27, 2022 |access-date=January 20, 2025}} In 2023, he recorded 16 tackles with three being for a loss, a sack, and a pass deflection.{{cite web |last1=Kirk |first1=Otis |title=Eric Gregory helps D-line make big plays |url=https://www.nwahomepage.com/sports/pig-trail-nation/eric-gregory-helps-d-line-make-big-plays/ |website=KNWA.com |access-date=January 20, 2025}} In 2024, Gregory tallied 42 tackles with five being for a loss, and three sacks.{{cite web |last1=Murphy |first1=Tom |title=Jackson, Gregory declare; Kutas to transfer |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/dec/06/jackson-gregory-declare-kutas-to-transfer/ |website=The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |date=December 6, 2024 |access-date=January 20, 2025}} After the season, he declared for the 2025 NFL draft.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 1/4
| weight = 319
| dash = 5.14
| ten split = 1.76
| twenty split = 2.96
| shuttle = 4.64
| cone drill = 7.68
| vertical = 27.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 0
| bench = 28
| arm span = 33
| hand span = 9 5/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/eric-gregory/32004752-4574-0190-e021-4af33e0dd7f9 |title=Eric Gregory Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=February 27, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1029950&DraftYear=2025 |title=Eric Gregory College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=February 28, 2025}}
}}
On May 9, 2025, Gregory signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft.{{cite web |title=Bengals Sign 13 Rookies BENGALS ROSTER UPDATE |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-13-rookies-2025 |website=Bengals.com |access-date=10 May 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.bengals.com/team/players-roster/eric-gregory/ Cincinnati Bengals bio]
- [https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/roster/eric-gregory/ Arkansas Razorbacks bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Memphis, Tennessee
Category:American football defensive ends