Greg Tremble
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Warner Robins, Georgia, U.S.
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| Position | Safety | ||||
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| Born | April 16, 1972 Warner Robins, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Warner Robins | ||||
| College | Georgia | ||||
| NFL draft | 1994: undrafted | ||||
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Gregory Deshawn Tremble (born April 16, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Tremble attended Warner Robins High School, where he started at safety in his last two years and also returned punts. He also practiced soccer.
He was classified as a proposition 48 student, so he had to enroll at Northeast Oklahoma Junior College to improve his grades.[1] In two seasons, he started 10 out of 14 games at free safety, recording 46 tackles (25 solo), 2 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), 16 passes defensed (led the team in both seasons), 2 forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He also led the team in punt returns with 15 for 227 yards (15.1-yard avg.).
As a junior he transferred to the University of Georgia. He was named the starter at free safety, led the team with 3 interceptions and received All-SEC honors.[2]
As a senior, he was moved to cornerback and tied for the team lead with 3 interceptions, while returning one for a touchdown.[3][4] He also returned 2 kickoffs for 59 yards (29.5-yard avg.). He finished his college career with 22 starts, 182 tackles (118 solo), 6 interceptions, 12 passes defensed and 3 fumble recoveries.