Greg Childs (American football)
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Warren, Arkansas, U.S.
 Childs with Arkansas in 2010 | |
| No. 85 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 10, 1990 Warren, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Warren |
| College | Arkansas |
| NFL draft | 2012: 4th round, 134th overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Greg Childs (born March 10, 1990) is an American former professional football wide receiver. After playing college football for Arkansas, he was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft.
Childs attended Warren High School in Warren, Arkansas, where he played football, basketball and ran track. He went to school with future University of Arkansas and Minnesota Vikings teammate Jarius Wright and Buffalo Bill player Chris Gragg. He was all state selection as a senior in 2007. In track, Childs was a standout triple jumper (top-jump of 13.60 meters).
College career
As a freshman in 2008, Childs played in 12 games with one start and had 18 receptions for 273 yards and two touchdowns. As a sophomore, he started eight of 13 games and led the team with 48 receptions for 894 yards and seven touchdowns. As a junior in 2010, he played in eight games and had 46 receptions for 659 yards and six touchdowns before suffering a season ending patellar tendon injury.[1]