Greg Stroman
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Warrenton, Virginia, U.S.
.jpg) Stroman with the Redskins in 2019 | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | March 8, 1996 Warrenton, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Stonewall Jackson (Bull Run, Virginia) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Virginia Tech (2014–2017) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2018: 7th round, 241st overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Gregory O'Neill Stroman Jr. (born March 8, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback. He most recently played for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL draft.
While living in Bristow, Virginia, Stroman attended Stonewall Jackson High School in Manassas, Virginia. At Stonewall Jackson, he was a first-team 6A All-State selection. A 3-star recruit, Stroman committed to play football for Virginia Tech over offers from Campbell, Duke, Norfolk State, Old Dominion, UMass, Virginia, and Wisconsin.[1]
College career
As a freshman, Stroman made an immediate impact for the Hokies on special teams as he fielded 36 punts for 249 yards.[2] In his sophomore season, he recorded 27 punt returns for 109 yards and collecting 24 tackles on defense.[2] In his junior season, Stroman tied for second in the Atlantic Coast Conference in both pass breakups (11, including one for a touchdown) and interceptions (four for 47 yards). He added 20 total tackles and 36 punts returned for 397 yards and two touchdowns on special teams.[2] Stroman ranks second all-time in Virginia Tech history with six career return scores, trailing just DeAngelo Hall (seven).[2] In the 2015 Independence Bowl against Tulsa, he had a career-long punt return of 67 yards.[2]
