Greg Stroman

Greg Stroman Jr. (born March 8, 1996) is an American football cornerback and return specialist for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech, and was drafted by the Redskins in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Greg Stroman
Stroman in 2018
No. 37 – Washington Football Team
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1996-03-08) March 8, 1996
Bristow, Virginia
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:Stonewall Jackson
Bull Run, Virginia
College:Virginia Tech
NFL Draft:2018 / Round: 7 / Pick: 241
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First team All-ACC (2017)
  • Coaches Second-Team All-ACC (2016)
  • ACSMA Third Team All-ACC (2016)
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Total tackles:38
Pass deflections:4
Interceptions:1
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Return yards:137
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Stroman attended Stonewall Jackson High School in Manassas, Virginia. At Stonewall Jackson, he was a first-team 6A All-State selection. A three-star recruit, Stroman committed to play football for the Virginia Tech Hokies.

As a freshman, Stroman made an immediate impact for the Hokies on special teams as he fielded 36 punts for 249 yards.[1] In his sophomore season, he recorded 27 punt returns for 109 yards and collecting 24 tackles on defense.[1] In his junior season, Stroman tied for second in the ACC in both pass breakups (11, including one for a touchdown) and interceptions (four for 47 yards). He added 20 total tackles and 36 punts returned for 397 yards and two touchdowns on special teams.[1] Stroman ranks second all-time in Virginia Tech history with six career return scores, trailing just DeAngelo Hall (seven).[1] In the 2015 Independence Bowl against Tulsa, he had a career-long punt return of 67 yards.[1]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11 in
(1.80 m)		 182 lb
(83 kg)		 29 7⁄8 in
(0.76 m)		 8 3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		 4.48 s 4.45 s 33.5 in
(0.85 m)		 9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		 16 reps
All values from NFL Combine[2]

Stroman was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round, 241st overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.[3] In his rookie season, Stroman played in 15 games, recording 38 tackles, 4 passes defended, 1 interception and 1 forced fumble.[4]

On September 10, 2019, Stroman was waived/injured by the Redskins[5] and reverted to the team's injured reserve list the next day.

References
  1. http://rocnation.com/greg-stroman-jr/
  2. https://www.nfl.com/prospects/greg-stroman?id=32462018-0002-5599-8316-d8093fea2ccb
  3. Haduck, Alyssa. "Redskins Select Two In Seventh Round Of 2018 NFL Draft". Redskins.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  4. http://www.nfl.com/player/gregstroman/2560886/profile
  5. "Redskins Sign DL T.Y. McGill, CB Simeon Thomas; Waive CB Greg Stroman (Injured), TE J.P. Holtz". Redskins.com. September 10, 2019.
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