Place of birth: Cincinnati, Ohio Name Greg Scruggs College: Louisville Height 1.91 m | Tackles: 8 Weight 129 kg Sacks: 2.0 Position Defensive end | |
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Date of birth: (1990-08-17) August 17, 1990 (age 25) NFL draft: 2012 / Round: 7 / Pick: 232 Role American football defensive end Number 98 (Seattle Seahawks / Defensive end) Education University of Louisville, St. Xavier High School Similar People John Schneider, Pete Carroll, Darrell Bevell, Kris Richard Profiles | ||
Louisville DEs Greg Scruggs and William Savoy at Pro Day
Greg Scruggs (born August 17, 1990) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville.
Contents
- Louisville DEs Greg Scruggs and William Savoy at Pro Day
- Early life
- College career
- Seattle Seahawks
- Chicago Bears
- New England Patriots
- Personal life
- References
Early life
Scruggs was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and lived in the city's Winton Terrace housing project before joining the local Boys Hope Girls Hope residential program in 2003. As a student at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, he lived in the Boys Hope House on campus. After playing the quad drums in the school marching band for three years and varsity basketball for two, he reluctantly joined the football team his senior year, at the behest of head coach Steve Specht. Scruggs graduated in 2008.
College career
Scruggs played defensive tackle for the University of Louisville Cardinals and graduated in 2011.
Seattle Seahawks
Scruggs was selected as the 25th pick in the 7th round, 232nd overall, in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. NFL Network analyst Bucky Brooks stated that Scruggs is a competitive defensive end with toughness and will have to battle for a backup spot on the Seahawks' roster. On August 27, 2013, the Seahawks placed Scruggs on the reserve/physically unable to perform list. The Seahawks announced on August 31, 2015, they waived Scruggs, making him a free agent.
Chicago Bears
On December 31, 2015, Scruggs signed with the Chicago Bears. On January 3, 2016, Scruggs recorded his third career sack against the Detroit Lions.
During the 2016 offseason, Scruggs switched from the defensive end position to tight end. He was released by the Bears on September 27, 2016.
New England Patriots
On October 1, 2016, Scruggs was signed by the New England Patriots. He was placed on injured reserve on October 15, 2016 with a knee injury after being inactive for the first two games he was on the Patriots roster. Scruggs would not play when the Patriots won Super Bowl LI on February 5, 2017. Scruggs won his second Super Bowl championship after the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 34–28 in overtime.
Personal life
Scruggs submitted the winning nomination of his high school coach, Steve Specht, for the 2013 Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award.