Greg Blue played professionally as a defensive back in the National Football League.
18 Facts About Greg Blue
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Greg Blue attended Banneker High School in College Park, Georgia, graduating in the class of 2001.
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Greg Blue received Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State and Super Prep All-Dixie Team accolades.
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Greg Blue was named one of the top 25 safeties in the country by Student Sports Magazine.
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Greg Blue enrolled in the University of Georgia, where he played for coach Mark Richt's Georgia Bulldogs football team from 2001 to 2005.
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Greg Blue was part of a graduating class that earned 44 victories, the most by any senior class in Georgia history.
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Greg Blue finished with 42 tackles and a pass deflection.
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Greg Blue was part of a defense that finished first in the Southeastern Conference and fourth nationally in scoring defense, first in the SEC in red zone defense, second in the SEC and 19th nationally in rushing defense, fourth in the SEC and 15th nationally in total defense, and allowed only 30 total second half points in the final seven games of the season.
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Greg Blue started all year at Rover, finishing second on the team with 80 tackles, and was credited with a 10-yard sack, three stops for losses of 12 yards and five quarterback pressures.
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Greg Blue caused three fumbles and recovered another and deflected three passes.
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Greg Blue started all year at Rover, leading the team with a career-high 96 tackles.
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Greg Blue added 4.5 stops for losses of 14 yards and had six quarterback pressures.
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Greg Blue recovered and caused a fumble and intercepted two passes and deflected five others.
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Greg Blue led a secondary that ranked seventh in the nation in pass defense and pass efficiency defense while being named team co-captain.
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Greg Blue was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL draft.
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Greg Blue played in all 16 games as a rookie, primarily on special teams, and recorded 14 tackles.
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Greg Blue was released by the team at the conclusion of training camp in 2007.
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On January 24,2011, Greg Blue was re-signed by the Argonauts for another season.