Gregory Junior
| 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) | ||||
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| High school: | Crossett | ||||
| College: | Ouachita Baptist (2017–2021) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2022 / round: 6 / pick: 197 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2022 | |||||
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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.
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.[2]
Professional career
| 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]
References
- ^ "Gregory Junior Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ O'Bleness, Ryan (2022-04-30). "Jaguars select Ouachita Baptist cornerback Gregory Junior in sixth round". Big Cat Country. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "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 2023-03-26.
- ^ Deckelbaum, Kyle (April 30, 2022). "Gregory Junior becomes Ouachita Baptist's first-ever NFL Draft pick". KATV. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars waive 15 from the roster". Jaguars.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars make 11 additions to the practice squad". Jaguars.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars sign cornerback Gregory Junior". Jaguars.com. December 19, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "Jaguars place CB Gregory Junior on injured reserve". Jaguars Wire. USA Today. September 16, 2023.