{{Short description|American football player (born 1972)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2021}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|4|16}} | birth_place = Warner Robins, Georgia, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | number = 27, 25 | position = Safety | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 11 | weight_lb = 188 | high_school = Warner Robins | college = Georgia | undraftedyear = 1994 | pastteams = * Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|1994}}) * Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|1995}}) * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|1995}}) | highlights = * First-team All-SEC (1992) | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 11 | pfr = TremGr20 }} '''Gregory Deshawn Tremble''' (born April 16, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.
==Early life== Tremble attended Warner Robins High School, where he started at safety in his last two years and also returned punts. He also practiced soccer.
He was classified as a proposition 48 student, so he had to enroll at Northeast Oklahoma Junior College to improve his grades.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sentell |first=Jeff |date=2017-04-11 |title=What’s the feeling like when Kirby Smart offers the son of a former Bulldog? |url=https://www.dawgnation.com/football/recruiting/whats-feeling-like-kirby-smart-offers-son-former-bulldog/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=DawgNation |language=English}}</ref> In two seasons, he started 10 out of 14 games at free safety, recording 46 tackles (25 solo), 2 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), 16 passes defensed (led the team in both seasons), 2 forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He also led the team in punt returns with 15 for 227 yards (15.1-yard avg.).
As a junior he transferred to the University of Georgia. He was named the starter at free safety, led the team with 3 interceptions and received All-SEC honors.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19921203&id=mpYtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mqUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4456,661430|work=Tuscaloosa News|date=December 3, 1992|title=SEC honors|author=Ed Shearer|access-date=August 29, 2021}}</ref>
As a senior, he was moved to cornerback and tied for the team lead with 3 interceptions, while returning one for a touchdown.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/403219401/ | title=Tremble gives Bulldogs depth at free safety slot | access-date=August 29, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/11/25/Georgia-43-Georgia-Tech-10/4872754203600/ | title=Georgia 43, Georgia Tech 10 | access-date=August 29, 2021}}</ref> He also returned 2 kickoffs for 59 yards (29.5-yard avg.). He finished his college career with 22 starts, 182 tackles (118 solo), 6 interceptions, 12 passes defensed and 3 fumble recoveries.
==Professional career== Tremble was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns after the 1994 NFL draft on May 10.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/73431190/ | title=Transactions | access-date=August 29, 2021}}</ref> On August 22, he was placed on the injured reserve list with a sprained ankle.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/08/23/sports/transactions-037664.html | title=Transactions | access-date=August 29, 2021}}</ref> He was waived on February 27, 1995.
On March 10, 1995, he signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1995-03-11-1995070010-story.html | title=Transactions | access-date=August 29, 2021}}</ref> He was a reserve player, registering 6 defensive tackles and 6 special teams tackles. He appeared in 7 games and was released on October 18. The team would go on to win Super Bowl XXX.
On October 21, 1995, he was signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1995-10-22-1995295097-story.html | title=Transactions | access-date=August 29, 2021}}</ref> He appeared in 4 games before being released on November 21.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1995-11-22-1995326007-story.html | title=Transactions | access-date=August 29, 2021}}</ref>
==Personal life== His son Tommy Tremble, is a tight end in the NFL for the Carolina Panthers.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.si.com/nfl/panthers/gm-report/tremble-wants-to-be-violent-versatile-tight-end-for-panthers| title=Tremble Wants to be 'Violent, Versatile' Tight End for Panthers| access-date=August 29, 2021}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
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