Greg Middleton
Encyclopedia
Gregory Alan Middleton Jr. (born December 1, 1986) is an American football
defensive end
who is currently a free agent. He played his collegiate football for the Indiana Hoosiers
. He played high school football at Pike High School
.
.
Middleton was named starter for the first game of the year against Indiana State
and recorded two sacks. On September 9, 2007 against Western Michigan
, Middleton recovered a fumble and returned it for a 44-yard touchdown
. Through, three games Middleton had five sacks
which ranked him as the best in the Big Ten and second in all of college football
. Middleton was named to the Tom Hendricks Defensive Player of the Year watchlist on October 19, and was only one of eight sophomores on the list. At the time of being named to the list he had 9.5 sacks and still led the Big Ten and was still in the nation with that amount. He was one half of a sack away from being the fourth player for the Hoosiers to have double digits in that category. By November 10, Middleton had added four more sacks, tying him for the lead in the nation with South Florida
's George Selvie
. Following the season he was named First-team All-Big Ten by both the media and coaches. He ended the season with 16 sacks, which broke Von Waiters's school record of 14 which he set in 1987. Middleton added 50 tackles, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and four passes broken up.
In 2008 as a junior, Middleton played in 11 games and ended the year with four sacks, 18 tackles, two fumble recoveries. His 20 career sacks ranks him fourth all-time for Indiana. He was named First-team All-Big Ten and was a Second-team All-American.
In 2009 Middleton played 12 games and made 38 tackles (8.5 for losses) and 3 sacks broke up two passes and forced a fumble.
After going undrafted by the NFL
, Middleton was drafted by the Florida Tuskers in the 11th round (54th pick overall) in the 2010 UFL Draft
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
who is currently a free agent. He played his collegiate football for the Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana Hoosiers football
The Indiana Hoosiers football program represents Indiana University Bloomington in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and in the Big Ten Conference.-Bowl games:...
. He played high school football at Pike High School
Pike High School
Pike High School is a public high school on the northwest side of Indianapolis, Indiana.-Academics:Pike High School serves students in grades 9–12 in the Metropolitan School District of Pike Township....
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College career
In 2006, as a true freshman, Middleton played in five games and made six tackles. His collegiate debut came against IllinoisIllinois Fighting Illini football
The Illinois Fighting Illini are a major college football program, representing the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. They compete in NCAA Division I-A and the Big Ten Conference.-Current staff:-All-time win/loss/tie record:*563-513-51...
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Middleton was named starter for the first game of the year against Indiana State
Indiana State Sycamores
The Indiana State University Sycamores are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Indiana State University. They are members of the Missouri Valley Conference, joining in the 1977-78 academic year; past conference memberships include the Indiana College Athletic League , the Indiana Intercollegiate...
and recorded two sacks. On September 9, 2007 against Western Michigan
Western Michigan Broncos football
The Western Michigan Broncos football program represents Western Michigan University in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I and the Mid-American Conference . Western Michigan has competed in football since 1906, when they played three games in their inaugural season...
, Middleton recovered a fumble and returned it for a 44-yard touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
. Through, three games Middleton had five sacks
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
which ranked him as the best in the Big Ten and second in all of college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
. Middleton was named to the Tom Hendricks Defensive Player of the Year watchlist on October 19, and was only one of eight sophomores on the list. At the time of being named to the list he had 9.5 sacks and still led the Big Ten and was still in the nation with that amount. He was one half of a sack away from being the fourth player for the Hoosiers to have double digits in that category. By November 10, Middleton had added four more sacks, tying him for the lead in the nation with South Florida
South Florida Bulls football
The South Florida Bulls are a Division I FBS college football program that plays its home games in Tampa, Florida. The team began playing in 1997, holding its first team meeting under a shade tree as the school had no proper football facilities on campus...
's George Selvie
George Selvie
George Selvie is an American football defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of South Florida. He was drafted by the St...
. Following the season he was named First-team All-Big Ten by both the media and coaches. He ended the season with 16 sacks, which broke Von Waiters's school record of 14 which he set in 1987. Middleton added 50 tackles, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and four passes broken up.
In 2008 as a junior, Middleton played in 11 games and ended the year with four sacks, 18 tackles, two fumble recoveries. His 20 career sacks ranks him fourth all-time for Indiana. He was named First-team All-Big Ten and was a Second-team All-American.
In 2009 Middleton played 12 games and made 38 tackles (8.5 for losses) and 3 sacks broke up two passes and forced a fumble.
After going undrafted by the NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
, Middleton was drafted by the Florida Tuskers in the 11th round (54th pick overall) in the 2010 UFL Draft
2010 UFL Draft
The 2010 UFL Draft was the second draft of the United Football League. The draft took place on Wednesday, June 2, beginning at 7 p.m. EDT. The draft was held over a period of 12 rounds during which each of the five UFL teams was allowed one pick per round, in reverse order of 2009 finish, with the...
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