Gregory Junior
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Gregory Junior
| currentteam = Houston Texans
| number = 41
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|6|21}}
| birth_place = Crossett, Arkansas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| weight_lb = 190
| high_school = Crossett
| college = Ouachita Baptist (2017–2021)
| draftyear = 2022
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 197
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)*
| status = Active
| highlights =
- First-team All-GAC (2021)
| statweek =
| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 17
| pfr = JuniGr00
}}
Gregory Junior (born June 21, 1999){{Cite web |title=Gregory Junior Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JuniGr00.htm |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} is an American professional football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played at Crossett High School in Crossett, Arkansas, and played college football for the Ouachita Baptist Tigers.
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.{{Cite web |last=O'Bleness |first=Ryan |date=April 30, 2022 |title=Jaguars select Ouachita Baptist cornerback Gregory Junior in sixth round |url=https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2022/4/30/23050886/jaguars-select-ouachita-baptist-cornerback-gregory-junior-in-sixth-round |access-date=May 3, 2022 |website=Big Cat Country |language=en}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 1/4
| weight = 202
| dash = 4.46
| ten split = 1.63
| twenty split = 2.60
| shuttle = 4.17
| cone drill = 6.97
| vertical = 39.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 3
| bench = 18
| arm span = 30 7/8
| hand span = 8 3/4
| note = All values from Pro Day:{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/videos/jaguars-select-gregory-junior-with-no-197-pick-in-2022-draft |title=Jaguars select Gregory Junior with No. 197 pick in 2022 draft |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 8, 2023}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1055927&DraftYear=2022 |title=2022 NFL Draft Scout Gregory Junior College Football Profile |access-date=April 8, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
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.{{Cite web |title=Ouachita Baptist Players/Alumni |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/ouachitabaptist/index.htm |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Deckelbaum |first=Kyle |date=April 30, 2022 |title=Gregory Junior becomes Ouachita Baptist's first-ever NFL Draft pick |url=https://katv.com/sports/content/gregory-junior-becomes-ouachita-baptists-first-ever-nfl-draft-pick |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=KATV}} He was waived on August 30 and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars waive 15 from the roster |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-waive-15-from-the-roster |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=Jaguars.com}}{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars make 11 additions to the practice squad |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-make-11-additions-to-the-practice-squad |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=Jaguars.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 19.{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars sign cornerback Gregory Junior |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-sign-cornerback-gregory-junior |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=Jaguars.com}}
On September 16, 2023, Junior was placed on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 1.{{Cite web |last=Stites |first=Adam |date=September 16, 2023 |title=Jaguars place CB Gregory Junior on injured reserve |url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2023/09/16/gregory-greg-junior-jaguars-ir-injured-reserve/ |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=Jaguars Wire |publisher=USA Today}} He was activated on November 11, 2023.{{Cite web |date=November 11, 2023 |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Active CB Gregory Junior From the Reserve/Injured; Designated For Return, Waived RB JaMycal Hasty |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-active-cb-gregory-junior-from-the-reserve-injured-designate |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=Jaguars.com}}
On August 6, 2024, the Jaguars waived Junior with an injury designation.{{Cite web |last=Harvey |first=Demetrius |date=August 6, 2024 |title=Jacksonville Jaguars sign two defenders, including S Adrian Amos with Wingard on the mend |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/jaguars/2024/08/06/jacksonville-jaguars-sign-adrian-amos-jonathan-marshall-wingard-injury/74693295007/ |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=Jacksonville.com |language=en}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
On September 17, 2024, Junior signed with the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.{{Cite web |date=September 17, 2024 |title=Colts place DT DeForest Buckner on injured reserve; sign DE Genard Avery to 53-man roster from practice squad; make additional practice squad roster moves |url=https://www.colts.com/news/deforest-buckner-injured-reserve-defensive-tackle-genard-avery-adam-gotsis-practice-squad |access-date=18 September 2024 |website=Colts.com}} He was released on October 7.{{Cite web |date=October 7, 2024 |title=Colts sign K Spencer Shrader to practice squad, release CB Gregory Junior from practice squad |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-sign-k-spencer-shrader-to-practice-squad-release-cb-gregory-junior-from-practice-squad |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Colts.com}}
=Houston Texans=
On October 14, 2024, Junior was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.{{Cite web |date=October 14, 2024 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (10-14-2024) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-10-14-2024 |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 21, 2025.{{Cite web |date=January 21, 2025 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (1-21-2025) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-1-21-2025 |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.houstontexans.com/team/players-roster/gregory-junior/ Houston Texans bio]
- [https://obutigers.com/sports/football/roster/gregory-junior/5707 Ouachita Baptist Tigers bio]
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Category:People from Crossett, Arkansas
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Players of American football from Arkansas
Category:Ouachita Baptist Tigers football players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Indianapolis Colts players