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Greg Blue
From Banneker High
to the University Of
Georgia to
Success!
Former Banneker
student and all Mighty Trojan Greg Blue proves to everyone that
you can beat all odds. Greg Blue who had an outstanding
football, basketball, track, & baseball career at Banneker has
completed a wonderful college career at the University Of
Georgia. Listed below are just a few of the many
accomplishments by Blue at The University Of
Georgia :
December 2005,
UGA graduate....Major: Child and Family Development
First-Team All-Americans by
The Associated Press
Walter Camp Football
Foundation’s 2005 All-America Team
2005 First-Team
All-Southeastern Conference Coaches' Football Team
Semi-finalist for
the Jim Thorpe Award
Elected by
teammates as the permanent co-captain of the 2005
Georgia
defense
Invited to play
in Senior Bowl post season all-star game
Recipient of the
Teka and John Adams Football Scholarship
Blue, a 6-2, 214-pound senior from
College Park,
was Georgia's leading tackler with 88 stops, including 63 solos.
He had two interceptions and a fumble recovery this year.
|
Year |
G/GS |
Solo |
Asst. |
Total |
Sacks |
TL |
CF |
RF |
PBU |
Int. |
QBP |
|
2002 |
14/0 |
24 |
18 |
42 |
0/0 |
0/0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
2003 |
10/3 |
30 |
12 |
42 |
0/0 |
0/0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
|
2004 |
12/12 |
64 |
16 |
80 |
1/10 |
3/12 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
|
2005 |
12/12 |
63 |
25 |
88 |
0/0 |
4.5/14 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
6 |
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Totals |
48/17 |
181 |
71 |
252 |
1/10 |
7.5/26 |
4 |
2 |
12 |
2 |
13 |
Blues ability
as a football player is emphasized by the many quotes by coaches
and sports authorities. Mark Richt his own head coach at Georgia
has praised Greg often with statements such as:
“Greg Blue may
hit harder than Thomas Davis. Greg is a guy that if he does hit
you, you might not get up. Greg has learned to control the tempo
of that hit. He has made some of the finest open field tackles
that I can remember.”
Greg Blue is
expected to be drafted into the NFL sometime late on the first
day. FALCONS WE WANT BLUE!!
Mr.
Blue will
also be remembered at Georgia as a winner both on and off the field:
When Blue showed
up at Georgia in 2001, the truth is that there probably weren't
many people banking on him leaving school with a diploma. He
graduated last summer with a degree in child family development.
He has said several times this year that earning his degree is
his proudest achievement at the school.
Blue Quote:
"It was hard. But luckily, I was able to stay in school, stay
focused and had a dream I wasn't going to give up on. I kept all
that in front of me, and I am where I am right now -- a college
graduate."
There is a lot
more to the Blue story. You can read about him in the following
two articles: You will be amazed!
www.macon.com/mld/macon/sports/13482334.htm
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/bowls05/news/story?id=2274816
 Mr.
Blue You Have Made The Banneker Family Very Proud !!
CONGRATULATIONS
ON A JOB WELL DONE!!
B
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