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Kelly Gregg

Gregg in 2011
No. 94, 73, 97, 77
Position:	Nose tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1976-11-01) November 1, 1976 (age 48) Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
College:	University of Oklahoma
NFL Draft:	1999 / Round: 6 / Pick: 173
Career history
Cincinnati Bengals (1999)* Philadelphia Eagles (1999) Baltimore Ravens (2000–2010) →Rhein Fire (2001) Kansas City Chiefs (2011)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XXXV) First-team All-Big 12 (1998) Second-team All-Big 12 (1997)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 551 Sacks: 20.5 Forced fumbles: 2
Player stats at PFR

Kelly Michael Gregg (born November 1, 1976) is an American radio personality and a former professional football player. He played as a nose tackle, a defensive position in football. Today, he works on radio shows in Oklahoma City.

Kelly Gregg was chosen by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1999 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma. He later won a Super Bowl ring with the Baltimore Ravens. His teammates gave him the nickname Buddy Lee when he joined the Ravens in 2000.

Early Life and Sports

Kelly Gregg grew up in Edmond, Oklahoma. He went to Edmond North High School. There, he was amazing at both football and wrestling.

In wrestling, he was a state champion three times in a row. He won in 1993, 1994, and 1995 in the Heavyweight division. In 1995, he was named the wrestler of the year by a local newspaper.

For football, he was chosen as an All-State player twice. In his senior year, 1994, he was named the city's Defensive Player of the Year.

College Football Career

Kelly Gregg decided to play college football at the University of Oklahoma. Even though his team had tough seasons, he was recognized as a top player. He was named to the All-Big 12 first-team in 1998 and second-team in 1997.

In 1998, his senior year, he made 117 tackles. He also set a record for the Sooners with 24 tackles for loss. This means he stopped opponents behind their starting line. He also had 9 sacks that year, which is when he tackled the opposing quarterback. His 19 career sacks rank seventh all-time for the Sooners. He was the first defensive lineman in 30 years to lead the team in tackles for two seasons. Kelly studied sociology while in college.

College Statistics

Here are some of Kelly Gregg's college football stats:

• UT: Unassisted Tackles (tackles made alone)
• AT: Assisted Tackles (tackles made with help)
• TT: Total Tackles
• Sack: Sacks (tackling the quarterback)
• TFL: Tackles For Loss (tackling a player behind the line of scrimmage)

Professional Football Career

Kelly Gregg was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1999. He was the 173rd player picked overall. After a short time with the Bengals, he joined their practice squad.

Philadelphia Eagles

In December 1999, Kelly Gregg joined the Philadelphia Eagles. He was on their main team for a short time before being released in September 2000.

Baltimore Ravens

Kelly Gregg joined the Baltimore Ravens practice squad in September 2000. That season, the Ravens had an amazing defense and won Super Bowl XXXV. Even though he was on the practice squad, Kelly earned a Super Bowl ring.

The next year, he played for the Rhein Fire in NFL Europe and recorded six sacks. In 2001, he started playing more for the Ravens. By 2002, he became the main starting nose tackle for the team. He stayed in this important role until 2010.

Gregg (97) playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2006.

Kelly Gregg quickly became known as one of the toughest nose tackles in the league. He was especially good at stopping running plays. In 2003, he had a great season with 80 tackles and 2 sacks.

He helped the Baltimore Ravens keep their reputation for having a top defense. He was a key player in many games where the Ravens' defense didn't let any opposing player run for 100 yards. His best years were in 2006 and 2007. In 2006, he helped the Ravens have the #1 ranked defense and made a career-high 3.5 sacks. In 2007, he had a career-high 83 tackles and 3 sacks.

In 2008, Kelly Gregg had knee surgery and missed the season. He came back strong in 2009 with 63 tackles and 3 sacks. In 2010, he continued to start, sharing playing time with a new player, Terrence Cody.

The Ravens released Kelly Gregg in July 2011. Even though he was never chosen for a Pro Bowl, many people thought he was one of the most effective and underrated players in the league. In his 10 years with the Ravens, he made over 500 tackles and 19.5 sacks.

Kansas City Chiefs

Kelly Gregg signed with the Kansas City Chiefs in July 2011. In the 2011 season, he played in all 16 games. He finished with 39 tackles and 1 sack.

Career Statistics

Here are some of Kelly Gregg's professional career stats:

• G: Games Played
• Solo: Solo Tackles
• Ast: Assisted Tackles
• Total: Total Tackles
• Sack: Sacks
• FFum: Forced Fumbles (making the opponent drop the ball)
• PD: Passes Defended (blocking or batting down a pass)