20 Facts About Greg Scruggs

Greg Scruggs played professionally in the NFL as a defensive end.

Greg Scruggs played for the New England Patriots and the Chicago Bears.

Greg Scruggs was a defensive line coach for the New York Jets, Cincinnati Bearcats, and the Wisconsin Badgers.

Greg Scruggs was born in Cincinnati, and lived in the city's Winton Terrace housing project before joining the local Boys Hope Girls Hope residential program in 2003.

Greg Scruggs played defensive tackle for the University of Louisville Cardinals and graduated in 2011.

Greg Scruggs was selected as the 25th pick in the seventh round, 232nd overall, in the 2012 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks.

NFL Network analyst Bucky Brooks stated that Greg Scruggs is a competitive defensive end with toughness and will have to battle for a backup spot on the Seahawks' roster.

The Seahawks announced on August 31,2015, they waived Greg Scruggs, making him a free agent.

On December 31,2015, Greg Scruggs signed with the Chicago Bears.

On January 3,2016, Greg Scruggs recorded his third career sack against the Detroit Lions.

Greg Scruggs was released by the Bears on September 27,2016.

On October 1,2016, Greg Scruggs was signed by the New England Patriots.

Greg Scruggs was placed on injured reserve on October 15,2016, with a knee injury after being inactive for the first two games he was on the Patriots roster.

In 2018, Greg Scruggs joined Luke Fickell's staff at the University of Cincinnati as the Director of Player Development.

On March 3,2022, it was reported that Greg Scruggs accepted an assistant defensive line coach position with the New York Jets.

In 2023, Greg Scruggs left the NFL to follow former Cincinnati head coach Fickell to coach the defensive line for the University of Wisconsin.

On March 6,2024, Greg Scruggs was officially hired by the University of Michigan to coach the defensive line.

Greg Scruggs did not coach a practice or game while with the Michigan Wolverines.

On February 25,2025, the San Francisco 49ers hired Greg Scruggs to serve as the team's defensive line coach.

Greg Scruggs submitted the winning nomination of his high school coach, Steve Specht, for the 2013 Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award.