1. Greg Salas was born on August 25,1988 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League.
22 Facts About Greg Salas
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Greg Salas was selected by the St Louis Rams in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft.
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In 2006 Greg Salas redshirted and the following season, 2007, he played in eight games at wideout and posted three catches for 35 yards and one touchdown.
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In 2009 Greg Salas moved to slot receiver in the Hawaii offense and finished third in the country in receiving yards with 1,590.
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Greg Salas's 1,675 were the most of any receiver during the NCAA regular season and 10 yards more than 2nd place Justin Blackmon.
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Greg Salas was selected Third-team All-American and selected to Phil Steele's Second-team All-America and SI.
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Greg Salas was a semi-finalist for the Fred Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation's top receiver and was First-team All-WAC for the second consecutive season.
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Greg Salas was selected by the St Louis Rams with the 112th pick in the 2011 NFL draft.
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On July 29,2011, Greg Salas signed a four-year contract with the Rams that included a $451,000 signing bonus.
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On September 1,2012, Greg Salas was acquired by the New England Patriots for a 2015 draft pick.
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Greg Salas was released by the Patriots on September 18,2012, but re-signed to the team's practice squad two days later.
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On November 17,2012, Greg Salas was called up to the active roster of the Patriots after veteran Deion Branch was waived.
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Greg Salas was expected to be signed to the practice squad, but was claimed off of waivers by the Eagles.
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Greg Salas was released on August 31,2013, and was consequently signed to the Eagles practice squad.
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Greg Salas was placed on injured reserve on December 4,2014.
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Greg Salas was signed to a one-year contract by the Detroit Lions on May 13,2015.
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On September 5,2015, Greg Salas was cut from the Lions after suffering a serious knee injury in the final preseason game on September 3,2015, against the Buffalo Bills.
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Greg Salas finished the preseason leading the team with 10 receptions for 138 yards and one touchdown.
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On September 15,2016, Greg Salas scored his first career receiving touchdown, a 71-yard reception against the New York Jets.
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Greg Salas was placed on injured reserve on October 7,2016.
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Greg Salas was released by the Bills on November 4,2016.
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Greg Salas currently is employed as an associate general manager for IMG Sports Marketing, a firm associated with Hawaii Athletics.