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Kelly Gregg signed a contract extension with the Ravens on 12/29/03...Signed to the active roster on 2/12/01...Signed to the Ravens' practice squad on 9/13/00...Waived by the Philadelphia Eagles on 9/12/00...Signed by the Eagles on 12/8/99...Waived by the Bengals on 9/6/99, then signed to their practice squad on 9/8/99...Was originally selected by Cincinnati in the 6th round of the 1999 draft (173rd overall).
Highlights:
The cornerstone of the Ravens' defensive line and one of the most underrated players in the NFL, Gregg is a fearless competitor with a non-stop motor...Missed just 2 games in the last 4 seasons (2002-05) at the most physical fo positions...Finished 4th on the team with 102 tackles (61 solo), a career-high 4 PD and 1.5 sacks in 2005...Tied for 4th on the team (Ed Reed) with 89 tackles (54 solo), 2.5 sacks, 2 PD, 1 FF and 1 FR in 2004...Finished 4th on the team with a career-high 104 tackles and posted 3 sacks and 1 FR in 2003...Enjoyed a breakout year in 2002 when he started all 16 games at NT...Played in 8 games, starting 1 in 2001...Contributed 19 tackles, including 10 solo...Allocated to the Rhein Fire of the NFL Europe League in spring 2001...Led the team with 6 sacks, 3 FFs and finished 3rd with 40 tackles and 3 PD.
Pro Career:
2005: Started all 16 games in 2005, posting 102 tackles (61 solo) and 1.5 sacks (-7.5 yards) and a career-high 4 PD...2005 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Earned the defensive game ball when he led the DL with 5 tackles, including 1 TFL and 3 QB hits, in game 15 vs. Min. (12/25)...Led the DL with 9 tackles (6 solo) in game 13 at Den. (12/11)...Led the DL and tied a career high with 10 tackles, including 6 solo, in the 16-15 victory in game 12 vs. Hou. (12/4)...Started and tied for 2nd on the team with 9 tackles, including 6 solo and 1 sack (-5 yards), in game 7 at Pit. (10/31)...Led the DL and was 3rd on the team with 8 tackles (5 solo) and had 1 PD in game 4 at Det. (10/9)...Started at DT and led the DL with 7 tackles (4 solo), including 1 TFL in game 2 at Ten. (9/18).
2004: Finished tied for 4th on the team (Ed Reed) with 89 tackles (54 solo), posted 1.5 sacks (-5.5 yards), 2 PD, 1 FF and 1 FR...Started 13 games at NT and 1 at RDT at NE (11/28)...Inactive (knee) vs. Pit. (9/19) and in game 3 at Cin. (9/26)...2004 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Led the DL with 8 tackles, including 1 TFL in game 14 at Ind. (12/19)...Led the DL with 10 tackles (6 solo) and 1 QB hit in the 30-10 win in game 10 vs. Dal. (11/21)...Led the DL with 8 tackles (5 solo), had 1 PD and 1.5 sacks (-5.5 yards) in the 20-17 OT victory in game 9 at NYJ (11/14)...Posted 5 tackles and stuffed the line as the Ravens held the Redskins to 107 total yards (2nd-lowest total in team history), including just 52 yards rushing in game 5 at Was. (10/10)...Was inactive in games 2 and 3 (knee).
2003: Played in 16 regular season games, starting 15, and started in the Ravens' Wild Card loss to Tennessee...Finished 4th on the team with a career-high 104 tackles (78 solo) and had 3 sacks and 1 FR...2003 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Posted 10 tackles, including 7 solo, 1 QB hit and helped to disrupt the Steelers' running game, holding them to 56 rushing yards in the season finale vs. Pit. (12/28)...Continually disrupted the Seahawks' running game with 7 tackles (6 solo) and 1 sack (-5yards) in game 11 vs. Sea. (11/23)...Started and posted 7 tackles (5 solo) and his 1st sack of the season (-4 yards) in game 4 vs. KC (9/28)...Started and had 8 tackles (6 solo) and 1 QB hit in the 24-10 win in game 3 at SD (9/21)...Started at NT in game 1 at Pit. (9/7)...Posted 8 tackles (6 solo) and 1 FR (led to a Ravens TD).
2002: Played and started all 16 games at NT in 2002, his 1st full NFL season as a starter...Finished 6th on the team and led the defensive line with 90 tackles (61 solo)...Added 2 sacks for 13 yards...2002 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Posted 10 tackles (6 solo) and 1 sack (-9 yards) in game 13 vs. NO (12/8)...Led DL with 6 tackles (4 solo), including 1 TFL in game 10 at Mia. (11/17)...Had 6 tackles (4 solo) and his 1st sack of the season (-5 yards) in game 5 at Ind. (10/13)...Posted 3 tackles in 26-21 win in game 4 at Cle. (10/6)...Started in game 2 vs. TB (9/15)...Had 6 tackles (4 solo), including 1 for loss and 2 QB hits against the Bucs...Started in game 1 at Car. (9/8)...Was 3rd on the team with 6 tackles (6 solo) at the Panthers.
2001: Saw action in 8 games, starting 1, during the regular season, and played in both playoff games...Finished the season with 19 tackles (10 solo)...2001 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Recorded 4 tackles (2 solo) and 1 PD in 14 plays in 22-10 loss in game 15 at TB (12/29)...Played on 17 defensive snaps in his 1st-career start, recording 4 tackles (3 solo), including his 1st-career sack, in 27-17 loss in game 10 vs. Cle. (11/18)...The tackles were the 1st of his career...Inactive for 3 games...Played on 3 defensive snaps, 1st action of the season, in 31-23 loss in game 5 at GB (10/14)...Inactive for the 1st 4 games of the season.
College Career:
Recorded 117 tackles during his senior season at Oklahoma in 1998, including a Big 12-leading and Sooner record of 24 tackles for loss...He also tallied nine sacks...Led the Sooners defensive line in tackles his final two seasons with 117 (1998) and 98 (1997) becoming first defensive lineman to do so in 30 years...Sociology major at Oklahoma.
Personal:
Was named to All-State team each of his final 2 seasons at Edmond (OK) HS...The Daily Oklahoman named him the city's Defensive Player of the Year...Also was a top heavyweight wrestler in nation and a 3-time state champion...Volunteered at the Baltimore City Clay Works in 2002...Also helped coach at the 2002 Little League Gatorade Football Camp...Visited children at the University of Maryland Hospital during the holidays in December 2003...Kelly was voted as the 'Ravens Extra Effort Award' winner for the 2003 season by Ravens Roost #7 in Hagerstown, MD...Full Name: Kelly Michael Gregg. | 