Julius Gregory
{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
{{for|the English footballer|Julius Gregory (footballer)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Julius Gregory
| image = Julius Gregory.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Gregory in 2017
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|5|18}}
| birth_place = Portsmouth, Virginia
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 225
| high_school = Portsmouth (VA) I. C. Norcom
| college = Shaw
| undraftedyear = 2011
| pastteams =
- Carolina Force (2012)
- York Capitals (2014)
- Lehigh Valley Steelhawks ({{PIFL Year|2015}})*
- Tampa Bay Storm ({{AFL Year|2015}}–{{AFL Year|2016}})
- Arizona Rattlers ({{AFL Year|2016}})*
- Washington Valor ({{AFL Year|2017}})
- Albany Empire ({{AFL Year|2018}})*
- Columbus Destroyers ({{AFL Year|2019}})*
- Carolina Cobras (2019–2021)
- Fayetteville Mustangs ({{NAL Year|2023}})
- Carolina Cobras ({{NAL Year|2024}})
| status =
| highlights =
- Co-MVP American Indoor Football (2014)
| aflstatseason = 2016
| aflstatlabel1 = Receptions
| aflstatvalue1 = 118
| aflstatlabel2 = Receiving yards
| aflstatvalue2 = 1,297
| aflstatlabel3 = Receiving TDs
| aflstatvalue3 = 31
| aflstatlabel4 = Tackles
| aflstatvalue4 = 16.0
| aflstatlabel5 = Pass breakups
| aflstatvalue5 = 1
| afl = 12478
}}
Julius Gregory (born May 18, 1988) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Shaw University.
College career
Gregory played college football at Shaw University, where he was a record setting wide receiver for the Bears. As a senior in 2010, Gregory set the single season and career records for receiving touchdowns in a season.{{cite web |url=http://www.theciaa.com/sports/fball/2010-2011/reports/101018_fbpow_week_8 |title=CIAA Football Players of the Week - Week Eight |date=October 18, 2010 |publisher=Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association |work=www.theciaa.com |accessdate=April 6, 2015}}
Professional career
=Carolina Force=
Gregory went undrafted during the 2011 NFL draft, and signed with the Carolina Force of American Indoor Football (AIF) in 2012. Late in December 2013, Gregory worked out twice for the Denver Broncos, but did not sign with the team.{{cite web |url=http://www.milehighreport.com/2013/12/5/5177548/nine-players-work-out-for-the-broncos |title=Nine Players Work Out for the Broncos |author=Ian Henson |date=December 5, 2013 |publisher=SB Nation |work=www.milehighreport.com |accessdate=April 6, 2015}}
=York Capitals=
During the 2013 & 2014 season, Gregory played for the York Capitals, also of the AIF. Gregory was named the Co-MVP of the league in 2013 & 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.yorkdispatch.com/localsports/ci_26189467/york-capitals-player-gregory-named-co-mvp-american |title=York Capitals player Gregory named co-MVP of American Indoor Football |date=July 21, 2014 |publisher=York Dispatch |work=www.yorkdispatch.com |accessdate=April 6, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413173312/http://www.yorkdispatch.com/localsports/ci_26189467/york-capitals-player-gregory-named-co-mvp-american |archivedate=April 13, 2015 }}
=Lehigh Valley Steelhawks=
Gregory signed with the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks of the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL) on September 26, 2015,{{cite web |url=http://www.proifl.com/transactions/867-september-15th-30th.html |title=PIFL Transactions September 15th - 30th |publisher=Professional Indoor Football League |work=www.proifl.com |accessdate=April 6, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907204230/http://www.proifl.com/transactions/867-september-15th-30th.html |archivedate=September 7, 2015 }}
=Tampa Bay Storm=
Gregory was later assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League (AFL) before the 2015 season began.{{cite web |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/storm/storm-meets-cleveland-on-friday-in-season-opener/2223046/ |title=Storm meets Cleveland on Friday in season opener |author=Brandon Wright |date=March 26, 2015 |publisher=Tampa Bay Times |work=www.tampabay.com |access-date=April 6, 2015}}
=Arizona Rattlers=
On June 22, 2016, Gregory was traded to the Arizona Rattlers for future considerations.{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/rattlers-acquire-dynamic-wr-julius-gregory-via-trade/n-5167924 |title=Rattlers Acquire Dynamic WR Julius Gregory Via Trade |date=June 22, 2016 |publisher=OurSports Central |work=www.oursportscentral.com |accessdate=June 23, 2016}}
=Washington Valor=
Gregory was assigned to the Washington Valor on January 11, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.afldigital.com/index.cfm?view=transactions |title=Transactions |publisher=afldigital.com |accessdate=January 19, 2017 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119174126/http://www.afldigital.com/index.cfm?view=transactions |archivedate=January 19, 2017 }} On April 26, 2017, Gregory was placed on recallable reassignment. On May 8, 2017, Gregory was assigned to the Valor. On June 1, 2017, Gregory was placed on reassignment.
=Albany Empire=
On March 21, 2018, he was assigned to the Albany Empire. On April 7, 2018, he was placed on reassignment.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=transactions | title=Recent Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413024811/http://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=transactions | accessdate=April 12, 2018| archive-date=April 13, 2018 }}
=Columbus Destroyers=
On March 5, 2019, Gregory was assigned to the Columbus Destroyers.
=Carolina Cobras=
On April 13, 2019, he was placed on recallable reassignment and became a free agent. May 5, 2019 Gregory signed with the Carolina Cobras. Gregory has resigned for the 2020 & 2021 season.
=Fayetteville Mustangs=
On November 16, 2022, Gregory signed with the Fayetteville Mustangs of the National Arena League (NAL).{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalarenaleague.com/stats#/1200/transactions?division_id=20722|title=2023 NAL Transactions|work=nationalarenaleague.com}}
=Carolina Cobras (second stint)=
On November 8, 2023, Gregory signed with the Carolina Cobras of the National Arena League (NAL) for his second stint with the team.{{cite web|title=COBRA NATION 🐍 THE KING HAS RETURNED TO THE SNAKE PIT!|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=869487098512687&set=a.409440661184002|website=facebook.com|date=November 8, 2023|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.shawbears.com/sports/fball/2010-11/bios/gregory_julius_iwrg Shaw bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412044826/http://www.shawbears.com/sports/fball/2010-11/bios/gregory_julius_iwrg |date=April 12, 2015 }}
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Shaw Bears football players
Category:Central Penn Capitals players
Category:Lehigh Valley Steelhawks players
Category:Tampa Bay Storm players
Category:Players of American football from Portsmouth, Virginia
Category:Arizona Rattlers players
Category:Washington Valor players
Category:Albany Empire (AFL) players