Greg Wesley
Encyclopedia
Gregory Lashon Wesley is an American football
safety who is currently a free agent
. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs
in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
) during his collegiate
career at the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, totaling 121 tackles
, nine tackles for a loss, eight interceptions, a fumble
recovery, a forced fumble and 21 passes defensed. Wesley was drafted in the 2000 NFL Draft
by Kansas City in the 3rd round of the draft.
after being drafted by the team in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft
. During that time, he recorded 497 tackles (430 solo), six sacks
, 56 defended passes, 11 forced fumbles and 29 interceptions (for 542 yards). In 2007 he lost his starting job with the Chiefs to safety Bernard Pollard.
On July 17, 2008, Wesley was released by the Chiefs.
, but was released on August 11, before appearing in any games.
at the University of Southern California
. He transferred in Oct. 2008 and joined the University of Arkansas football team
in 2009.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
safety who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft
2000 NFL Draft
The 2000 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur U.S. college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 15–16, 2000...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
College career
He played in 33 games (22 startsStarting lineup
A starting lineup in sports is an official list of the set of players who will actively participate in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes or bench players.The starters are commonly the best...
) during his collegiate
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
career at the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, totaling 121 tackles
Tackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
, nine tackles for a loss, eight interceptions, a fumble
Fumble
A fumble in American and Canadian football occurs when a player, who has possession and control of the ball loses it before being downed or scoring. By rule, it is any act other than passing, kicking or successful handing that results in loss of player possession...
recovery, a forced fumble and 21 passes defensed. Wesley was drafted in the 2000 NFL Draft
2000 NFL Draft
The 2000 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur U.S. college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 15–16, 2000...
by Kansas City in the 3rd round of the draft.
Kansas City Chiefs
Wesley played eight season for the Kansas City ChiefsKansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
after being drafted by the team in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft
2000 NFL Draft
The 2000 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur U.S. college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 15–16, 2000...
. During that time, he recorded 497 tackles (430 solo), six sacks
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
, 56 defended passes, 11 forced fumbles and 29 interceptions (for 542 yards). In 2007 he lost his starting job with the Chiefs to safety Bernard Pollard.
On July 17, 2008, Wesley was released by the Chiefs.
Oakland Raiders
On July 22, 2008, Wesley signed with the Oakland RaidersOakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, but was released on August 11, before appearing in any games.
Personal
Wesley's younger brother, Broderick Green, was a running backRunning back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
at the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
. He transferred in Oct. 2008 and joined the University of Arkansas football team
Arkansas Razorbacks football
The Arkansas Razorbacks football program is a college football team that represents the University of Arkansas. The team is a member of the Southeastern Conference's Western Division, which is in Division I's Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
in 2009.