Greg Stroman

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

Greg Stroman
Stroman in 2019
No. 39 – Chicago Bears
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
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-ACC (2017)
  • Second-team All-ACC (2016)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2020
Tackles:38
Pass deflections:4
Interceptions:1
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Return yards:135
Player stats at NFL.com

College career
Stroman (left) playing in the 2014 Military Bowl.

Stroman attended Stonewall Jackson High School in Manassas, Virginia. At Stonewall Jackson, he was a first-team 6A All-State selection. A 3-star recruit, Stroman committed to play football for Virginia Tech over offers from Campbell, Duke, Norfolk State, Old Dominion, UMass, Virginia, and Wisconsin.[1]

As a freshman, Stroman made an immediate impact for the Hokies on special teams as he fielded 36 punts for 249 yards.[2] In his sophomore season, he recorded 27 punt returns for 109 yards and collecting 24 tackles on defense.[2] 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.[2] Stroman ranks second all-time in Virginia Tech history with six career return scores, trailing just DeAngelo Hall (seven).[2] In the 2015 Independence Bowl against Tulsa, he had a career-long punt return of 67 yards.[2]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash20-yard shuttleVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s4.45 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		16 reps
All values from NFL Combine[3]

Washington Redskins / Football Team

Stroman was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round, 241st overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.[4] In his rookie season, Stroman played in 15 games, recording 38 tackles, 4 passes defended, 1 interception and 1 forced fumble.[5]

On September 10, 2019, Stroman was waived/injured by the Redskins[6] and reverted to the team's injured reserve list the next day. For the 2020 season he played in a few games before being placed on injured reserve again on October 16, 2020.[7] Stroman was released on August 17, 2021.[8]

Buffalo Bills

On December 2, 2021, Stroman was signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad.[9] He was released on December 9, 2021.

Los Angeles Rams

On December 16, 2021, Stroman was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad.[10] He was released on December 28.

Chicago Bears

On April 21, 2022, Stroman signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears.[11]

References
  1. "Greg Stroman Recruit Interests".
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 29, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. Haduck, Alyssa. "Redskins Select Two In Seventh Round Of 2018 NFL Draft". Redskins.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  5. "Greg Stroman Stats, News and Video - CB".
  6. "Redskins Sign DL T.Y. McGill, CB Simeon Thomas; Waive CB Greg Stroman (Injured), TE J.P. Holtz". Redskins.com. September 10, 2019.
  7. Alper, Josh. "Washington activates Brandon Scherff from IR". Yahoo Sports.
  8. Washington Football Team Public Relations (August 17, 2021). "Washington Releases TE Nick Guggemos, CB Greg Stroman". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  9. "Bills sign Greg Stroman to the practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. December 2, 2021.
  10. "Rams Sign Cornerback to Practice Squad in Week 15". SI.com. December 16, 2021.
  11. Mayer, Larry (April 21, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears sign WR Moore, CB Stroman". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
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