Greg Wesley

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Greg Wesley
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Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1978-03-19) March 19, 1978 (age 45)
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College: Arkansas–Pine Bluff (1996–1999)
NFL Draft: 2000  / Round: 3 / Pick: 85
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:587
Interceptions:29
Sacks:6.0
Player stats at NFL.com

Gregory Lashon Wesley (born March 19, 1978) is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He played college football at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft.

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Wesley has also been a member of the Oakland Raiders.

College career

He played in 33 games (22 starts) 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.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Wesley played eight seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs after being drafted by the team in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft. [1] 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.

Oakland Raiders

On July 22, 2008, Wesley signed with the Oakland Raiders, but was released on August 11, before appearing in any games.

NFL statistics

YearTeamGamesCombined TacklesTacklesAssisted TacklesSacksForced FumblesFumble RecoveriesFumble Return YardsInterceptionsInterception Return YardsYards per Interception ReturnLongest Interception ReturnInterceptions Returned for TouchdownPasses Defended
2000 KC 168468161.0210228142807
2001 KC 168473112.0120244223007
2002 KC 136454101.00106170285008
2003 KC 1610489152.01006631127012
2004 KC 12665970.0400492236507
2005 KC 168265170.01006106185108
2006 KC 14696450.0200339132907
2007 KC 15302820.0100000003
Career118583500836.01240295421965059

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Personal life

Wesley's younger brother, Broderick Green, was a running back at the University of Southern California. He transferred in Oct. 2008 and joined the University of Arkansas football team in 2009.

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References

  1. "2000 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  2. "Greg Wesley Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 19 June 2014.