Gregory Junior (born June 21, 1999)[1] is an American football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ouachita Baptist.
| No. 34 – Jacksonville Jaguars | |||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||
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| Born: | June 21, 1999 Crossett, Arkansas, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Crossett | ||
| College: | Ouachita Baptist (2017–2021) | ||
| NFL draft: | 2022 / Round: 6 / Pick: 197 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
College career edit
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 edit
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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]
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Jaguars place CB Gregory Junior on injured reserve". Jaguars Wire. USA Today. September 16, 2023.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Active CB Gregory Junior From the Reserve/Injured; Designated For Return, Waived RB JaMycal Hasty". Jaguars.com. November 11, 2023.