Gregory Junior
American football player (born 1999)
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Gregory Junior II (born June 21, 1999)[1] is an American professional football cornerback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Ouachita Baptist Tigers and was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft.
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
| CFL status | American | ||||||
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| Born | June 21, 1999 Crossett, Arkansas, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Crossett | ||||||
| College | Ouachita Baptist (2017–2021) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: 6th round, 197th overall pick | ||||||
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College career
Junior played college football at Ouachita Baptist. During his senior season in 2021, he recorded 46 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and seven pass breakups.[2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄4 in (1.81 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | 30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) | 4.46 s | 1.63 s | 2.60 s | 4.17 s | 6.97 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | 18 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day:[3][4] | ||||||||||||
Jacksonville Jaguars
Junior was selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars, becoming the first player to be drafted to the NFL from Ouachita Baptist.[5][6] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8] He was promoted to the active roster on December 19.[9]
On September 16, 2023, Junior was placed on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 1.[10] He was activated on November 11.[11]
On August 6, 2024, the Jaguars waived Junior with an injury designation.[12]
Indianapolis Colts
On September 17, 2024, Junior signed with the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.[13] He was released by Indianapolis on October 7. [14]
Houston Texans
On October 14, 2024, Junior was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.[15] He signed a reserve/future contract with Houston on January 21, 2025.[16] On May 13, Junior was waived by the Texans.[17]
Green Bay Packers
On May 21, 2025, Junior signed with the Green Bay Packers.[18] He was released by Green Bay on August 4.[19]
Denver Broncos
On August 10, 2025, Junior was signed by the Denver Broncos.[20] He was waived five days later with an injury designation.[21][22][23]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Deen signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on January 30, 2026.[24]