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{{Short description|American football player (born 1984)}}
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'''Kregg Lumpkin''' (born May 15, 1984) is an [[American football]] [[running back]] for the [[New York Giants]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was signed by the [[Green Bay Packers]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2008. He played [[college football]] at [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia]].


'''Kregg Lumpkin''' (born May 15, 1984) is a former [[American football]] [[running back]]. He was signed by the [[Green Bay Packers]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2008. He played [[college football]] at [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia]].
Lumpkin has also played for the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] and [[Seattle Seahawks]].

Lumpkin also played for the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] and [[New York Giants]].


==College career==
==College career==
A highly recruited tailback prospect (#2 by Scout and Rivals.com, behind only [[Reggie Bush]]), Lumpkin played at the [[University of Georgia]] from 2003 to 2007. Slowed down by injuries during his sophomore and senior seasons along with sharing carries with Michael Cooper, [[Thomas Brown (American football)|Thomas Brown]], [[Danny Ware]], and [[Knowshon Moreno]], Lumpkin rushed for 1,699 yards on 352 carries with 17 total touchdowns (14 rushing, 3 receiving) in his career. His jersey number as a true freshman was #28, but changed it during his redshirt sophomore season to #6.
A highly recruited tailback prospect (#2 by Scout and Rivals.com, behind only [[Reggie Bush]]), Lumpkin played at the [[University of Georgia]] from 2003 to 2007. Slowed down by injuries during his sophomore and senior seasons along with sharing carries with Michael Cooper, [[Thomas Brown (American football coach)|Thomas Brown]], [[Danny Ware]], and [[Knowshon Moreno]], Lumpkin rushed for 1,699 yards on 352 carries with 17 total touchdowns (14 rushing, 3 receiving) in his career. His jersey number as a true freshman was #28, but he changed it during his redshirt sophomore season to #6.


==Professional career==
==Professional career==

===Green Bay Packers===
===Green Bay Packers===
He was signed by the [[Green Bay Packers]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2008. He made the regular season roster after an impressive training camp. He was placed on [[injured reserve]] on October 11. He was released on September 5, 2009 after final cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the following day. On January 11, 2010 he signed a reserve future contract.
He was signed by the [[Green Bay Packers]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2008. He made the regular season roster after an impressive training camp. He was placed on [[injured reserve]] on October 11. He was released on September 5, 2009 after final cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the following day. On January 11, 2010, he signed a reserve future contract.


Lumpkin was released on September 4, 2010.
Lumpkin was released on September 4, 2010.
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===New York Giants===
===New York Giants===
Lumpkin signed with the [[New York Giants]] on November 27, 2012.<ref>{{cite news|work=NYTimes.com|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/sports/football/ryan-torain-and-kregg-lumpkin-join-giants-as-running-backs.html|title=2 Castoff Running Backs Get New Chance on Giants|first=Sam|last=Borden|date=November 29, 2012|accessdate=2012-12-02}}</ref>
Lumpkin signed with the [[New York Giants]] on November 27, 2012.<ref>{{cite news|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/sports/football/ryan-torain-and-kregg-lumpkin-join-giants-as-running-backs.html|title=2 Castoff Running Backs Get New Chance on Giants|first=Sam|last=Borden|date=November 29, 2012|accessdate=2012-12-02}}</ref>

==Post-football career==
Lumpkin is now the Deputy Chief of Operations for Newton County Fire Department in [[Newton County, Georgia]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.georgiadogs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8800&ATCLID=308435 Georgia Bulldogs bio]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160225223851/http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kregg_lumpkin_45581.html Georgia Bulldogs bio]
*[http://www.packers.com/team/roster/kregg-lumpkin/10e5b609-6d3d-4336-a13d-d338129a588f/ Green Bay Packers bio]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120305194652/http://www.packers.com/team/roster/Kregg-Lumpkin/10e5b609-6d3d-4336-a13d-d338129a588f Green Bay Packers bio]


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Latest revision as of 01:51, 25 November 2024

Kregg Lumpkin
No. 28, 38
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1984-05-15) May 15, 1984 (age 40)
Albany, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:Stephenson
(Stone Mountain, Georgia)
College:Georgia
Undrafted:2008
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:42
Rushing yards:166
Receptions:45
Receiving yards:325
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kregg Lumpkin (born May 15, 1984) is a former American football running back. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Georgia.

Lumpkin also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Giants.

College career

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A highly recruited tailback prospect (#2 by Scout and Rivals.com, behind only Reggie Bush), Lumpkin played at the University of Georgia from 2003 to 2007. Slowed down by injuries during his sophomore and senior seasons along with sharing carries with Michael Cooper, Thomas Brown, Danny Ware, and Knowshon Moreno, Lumpkin rushed for 1,699 yards on 352 carries with 17 total touchdowns (14 rushing, 3 receiving) in his career. His jersey number as a true freshman was #28, but he changed it during his redshirt sophomore season to #6.

Professional career

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Green Bay Packers

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He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He made the regular season roster after an impressive training camp. He was placed on injured reserve on October 11. He was released on September 5, 2009 after final cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the following day. On January 11, 2010, he signed a reserve future contract.

Lumpkin was released on September 4, 2010.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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On September 5, 2010, Lumpkin was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Seattle Seahawks

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Lumpkin signed with the Seattle Seahawks on March 23, 2012. He was waived on September 18.

New York Giants

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Lumpkin signed with the New York Giants on November 27, 2012.[1]

Post-football career

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Lumpkin is now the Deputy Chief of Operations for Newton County Fire Department in Newton County, Georgia

References

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  1. ^ Borden, Sam (November 29, 2012). "2 Castoff Running Backs Get New Chance on Giants". The New York Times. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
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