# Greg Tremble

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{{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](/source/Warner_Robins%2C_Georgia), U.S.
| death_date    = 
| death_place   = 
| number        = 27, 25
| position      = [Safety](/source/Safety_(American_football_position))
| height_ft     = 5
| height_in     = 11
| weight_lb     = 188
| high_school   = [Warner Robins](/source/Warner_Robins_High_School) 
| college       = [Georgia](/source/Georgia_Bulldogs_football)
| undraftedyear = 1994
| pastteams     =
* [Cleveland Browns](/source/Cleveland_Browns) ({{NFL Year|1994}})
* [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys) ({{NFL Year|1995}})
* [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) ({{NFL Year|1995}})
| highlights    =
* First-team [All-SEC](/source/List_of_All-SEC_football_teams) ([1992](/source/1992_All-SEC_football_team))
| statlabel1    = Games played
| statvalue1    = 11
| pfr           = TremGr20 
}}
'''Gregory Deshawn Tremble''' (born April 16, 1972) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who was a [safety](/source/Safety_(American_football_position)) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL) for the [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys) and [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Georgia Bulldogs](/source/Georgia_Bulldogs_football).

==Early life==
Tremble attended [Warner Robins High School](/source/Warner_Robins_High_School), where he started at [safety](/source/Safety_(American_football_position)) in his last two years and also returned punts. He also practiced [soccer](/source/soccer).

He was classified as a [proposition 48](/source/Proposition_48_(NCAA)) student, so he had to enroll at [Northeast Oklahoma Junior College](/source/Northeastern_Oklahoma_A%26M_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](/source/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](/source/University_of_Georgia). He was named the starter at [free safety](/source/free_safety), led the team with 3 interceptions and received [All-SEC](/source/Southeastern_Conference) 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](/source/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](/source/undrafted_free_agent) by the [Cleveland Browns](/source/Cleveland_Browns) after the [1994 NFL draft](/source/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](/source/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](/source/free_agent) with the [Dallas Cowboys](/source/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](/source/special_teams) tackles. He appeared in 7 games and was released on October 18. The team would go on to win [Super Bowl XXX](/source/Super_Bowl_XXX).

On October 21, 1995, he was signed as a [free agent](/source/free_agent) by the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/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](/source/Tommy_Tremble), is a [tight end](/source/tight_end) in the [NFL](/source/NFL) for the [Carolina Panthers](/source/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==
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{{Super Bowl XXX}}

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Category:1972 births
Category:Living people
Category:Players of American football from Warner Robins, Georgia
Category:American football safeties
Category:Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norsemen football players
Category:Georgia Bulldogs football players
Category:Dallas Cowboys players
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players

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