40 Facts About Greg McElroy

Greg McElroy was drafted by the New York Jets of the National Football League in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft after playing college football at Alabama.

Greg McElroy was the starting quarterback for the Crimson Tide football team.

Since retiring from the NFL in 2014, Greg McElroy has worked as a college football analyst for ESPN.

Greg McElroy attended Carroll Senior High School in Southlake, Texas, playing football under head coach Todd Dodge.

Greg McElroy had full-scholarship offers from several Division I football schools, eventually committing to Texas Tech.

Greg McElroy played part of a game versus Western Carolina, throwing his first collegiate touchdown pass in the third quarter to tight end Nick Walker.

Greg McElroy made six appearances late in games during the regular season.

Greg McElroy completed just half of his passes, including two interceptions.

Greg McElroy led the Crimson Tide to the 2010 BCS National Championship Game versus the undefeated Big 12 Conference champions Texas Longhorns at the Rose Bowl.

Greg McElroy suffered a concussion on Alabama's next to last possession and had to leave the game.

Greg McElroy was replaced by backup AJ McCarron who threw four straight incompletions to end the game.

Greg McElroy went 27 for 37 for 377 yards and two touchdowns, giving him a career performance in the loss.

Greg McElroy finished the season with a school record 2,987 passing yards.

Greg McElroy graduated from Alabama in three years with a degree in business marketing.

In September 2010, Greg McElroy was named the 20th-smartest athlete in sports by Sporting News.

Greg McElroy's score was originally reported as a 48, which would have tied the all-time high for a quarterback set by Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Greg McElroy was a late round draft selection despite his successes with Alabama.

Greg McElroy was praised for his work ethic and accuracy, his ability to maneuver in the pocket and to recognize defensive formations and adjust to those formations.

Greg McElroy was selected by the New York Jets in the 7th round with the 208th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

Greg McElroy was expected to compete with fellow back-ups Mark Brunell, Kellen Clemens, and Kevin O'Connell.

Greg McElroy came to an agreement with the Jets on a four-year contract on July 29,2011.

Greg McElroy made his preseason debut against the Houston Texans on August 15,2011.

Starter Mark Sanchez played one quarter before he was replaced by Greg McElroy who played the rest of the game after second string back-up Mark Brunell was declared out with a finger injury.

Greg McElroy completed 23 of his 39 pass attempts for 208 yards and a touchdown.

Greg McElroy nearly led the Jets to victory; however, rookie wide receiver Michael Campbell dropped the game-winning pass in the end zone.

Greg McElroy entered the Jets' preseason contest against the New York Giants with a little under seven minutes remaining in the third quarter.

Greg McElroy dislocated the thumb and the team subsequently placed him on the injured reserve list, ending his season.

Greg McElroy returned in 2012 to play in the Jets' first preseason game against the Bengals.

Greg McElroy completed 4 of his 6 pass attempts for 49 yards in the Jets' loss.

Greg McElroy played in their preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Greg McElroy scored the team's lone touchdown of the preseason on a six-yard pass to Terrance Ganaway.

Greg McElroy made his NFL debut on December 2,2012, in the third quarter during the Jets' contest against the Arizona Cardinals, replacing incumbent Mark Sanchez who, prior to being benched by head coach Rex Ryan, had thrown three interceptions.

Greg McElroy finished the game completing 5-of-7 passes for 29 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 5 yards on 4 attempts.

Greg McElroy was named the starting quarterback on December 18,2012, one day after the Jets' loss to the Tennessee Titans on December 17.

Greg McElroy, who was expected to start the Jets' final game against the Buffalo Bills, was ruled out after revealing he had suffered concussion symptoms in the days preceding.

Greg McElroy was released with an injury designation by the Jets on August 31,2013.

On September 1,2013, Greg McElroy was signed to the practice squad of the Cincinnati Bengals and spent the entire season on the practice squad.

Greg McElroy announced his retirement from the National Football League on March 21,2014.

Three days after announcing his retirement from the NFL, Greg McElroy announced he would become a college football analyst for ESPN's SEC Network starting in August 2014.

Greg McElroy began calling games from all conferences on ESPN in 2016.