Greg Childs (American football) facts for kids
Childs with Arkansas in 2010
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
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| Born: | March 10, 1990 Warren, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 217 lb (98 kg) |
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| High school: | Warren |
| College: | Arkansas |
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 4 / Pick: 134 |
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Greg Childs, born on March 10, 1990, is an American former professional football player. He played as a wide receiver. After playing college football for the University of Arkansas, he was chosen by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2012 NFL draft.
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Early Life and High School Sports
Greg Childs grew up in Warren, Arkansas. He went to Warren High School, where he was a talented athlete. He played football, basketball, and ran track. In football, he was chosen as an all-state player in 2007. He even went to school with Jarius Wright and Chris Gragg, who also became professional football players. In track, Greg was very good at the triple jump.
College Football at Arkansas
Greg Childs played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks. As a freshman in 2008, he played in 12 games and caught 18 passes for 273 yards. He also scored two touchdowns.
In his second year, he started eight games and led his team with 48 catches for 894 yards. He scored seven touchdowns that season. As a junior in 2010, he played in eight games and had 46 catches for 659 yards and six touchdowns. Unfortunately, he suffered a serious knee injury that ended his season early.
Professional Football Career
Playing for the Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings picked Greg Childs in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft. This was a big step for him into the professional football world.
However, on August 3, 2012, during a training camp, Greg suffered injuries to both of his knees. Tests showed that he had torn tendons in both knees. This meant he could not play for his entire first season. The Vikings later released him in March 2014.
Time with the Toronto Argonauts
In May 2014, Greg had a tryout with the Jacksonville Jaguars but was not offered a contract. Later that year, on September 10, 2014, Greg Childs joined the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was part of their practice team for a short time before being released on September 27, 2014.
