Jonathan Greenard

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Jonathan Greenard
No. 58 – Minnesota Vikings
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1997-05-25) May 25, 1997 (age 27)
Hiram, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school: Hiram
(Hiram, Georgia)
College:
NFL draft: 2020  / round: 3 / pick: 90
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2024
Total tackles:143
Sacks:30.0
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:10
Interceptions:1
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jonathan Raymond Greenard (born May 25, 1997) is an American professional football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisville and Florida.

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Early life

Greenard grew up in Hiram, Georgia and attended Hiram High School, where he played basketball and football. [1] As a senior, he was named the 5-A regional defensive player of the year. [2] Rated a three-star recruit, Greenard committed to play college football at Louisville over Kentucky. [3]

College career

Greenard was a member of the Louisville Cardinals, redshirting his true freshman season. He was a key reserve at linebacker as a redshirt freshman recording 22 tackles (seven for loss) and 2.5 sacks along with two passes broken up and an interception, which he returned 42 yards for a touchdown. [4] [5] He made his first career start in the 2016 Citrus Bowl, making five tackles (1.5 for loss). [6] Greenard became a starter for the Cardinals in his redshirt sophomore season and led the team with 15.5 tackles and tied for the team lead with seven sacks. [7] Greenard dislocated his wrist in the first series of first game of his redshirt junior season against Alabama and was forced to miss the entire season. [8] He announced that he would be transferring to the University of Florida at the end of the season. [9]

While injured as a redshirt junior, Greenard took extra courses in order to graduate a semester early and was able to enroll at Florida in January 2019 as a graduate transfer. [10] He was named the Southeastern Conference co-Defensive Lineman of the Week after making six tackles with 1.5 sacks against Miami in his first game as a Gator. [11] Greenard finished the season with 52 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks with three forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, four passes defended and an interception. [12]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		263 lb
(119 kg)		34+7⁄8 in
(0.89 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.87 s1.71 s2.85 s4.34 s7.13 s30.5 in
(0.77 m)		9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		22 reps
All values from NFL Combine [13] [14]

Houston Texans

Greenard was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round, 90th overall, of the 2020 NFL draft. [15] On May 14, 2020, Greenard signed a four-year contract with the Texans that included a nearly $900,000 signing bonus. [16] Greenard made his NFL debut on October 4, 2020, against the Minnesota Vikings. [17] In Week 11 against the New England Patriots, Greenard recorded his first career sack on Cam Newton during the 27–20 win. [18] Greenard finished his rookie season with 19 tackles, two tackles for loss, and one sack in 13 games played with one start. [19]

On October 22, 2022, Greenard was placed on injured reserve. [20] He was activated on December 17. [21]

Minnesota Vikings

On March 13, 2024, Greenard signed a four-year, $76 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings. [22]

In Week 3 of the 2024 season, Greenard recorded three sacks and four tackles in a 34-7 win over the Texans, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week. [23]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckSftyPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2020 HOU 131191091.001000.0000000
2021 HOU 12123323108.004000.0002000
2022 HOU 8416971.50113939.03910100
2023 HOU 151552361612.502000.0000000
2024 MIN 33651400000.0000000
Career 5135126834327.00813939.03912100

Postseason

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckSftyPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2023 HOU 215410.000000.0000000
Career 215410.000000.0000000

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