Kregg Lumpkin
| No. 28 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| Running back | |
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| Date of birth: May 15, 1984 | |
| Place of birth: Albany, Georgia | |
| Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Weight: 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Georgia | |
| Undrafted in 2008 | |
| Debuted in 2008 for the Green Bay Packers | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2011 | |
| Rushing Yards | 124 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 |
| Receptions | 45 |
| Receiving Yards | 325 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Kregg Lumpkin (born May 15, 1984) is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Georgia. Lumpkin was nicknamed the Pumpkin by his mother at the age of five because he had a crooked smile which vaguely resembled that of a Jack-o'-lantern.
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[edit] College career
A highly recruited tailback prospect (#2 by Scout and Rivals.com, behind only Reggie Bush), Lumpkin played at the University of Georgia from 2003 to 2007. Slowed down by injuries during his sophomore and senior seasons along with sharing carries with Thomas Brown, Danny Ware, and Knowshon Moreno, Lumpkin rushed for 1,699 yards on 352 carries with 17 total touchdowns (14 rushing, 3 receiving). His jersey number as a true freshman was #28, but changed it during his redshirt sophomore season to #6.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Green Bay Packers
He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He made the regular season roster after an impressive training camp. He was placed on injured reserve on October 11. He was released on September 5, 2009 after final cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the following day. On January 11, 2010 he signed a reserve future contract.
Lumpkin was released on September 4, 2010.
[edit] Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On September 5, 2010, Lumpkin was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
