Greg Childs (born March 10, 1990) is a former

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wide receiver. After playing

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for

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, he was drafted by the Vikings in the fourth round of the

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Early years

Childs attended Warren High School in

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, where he played football, basketball and ran track. He went to school with future University of Arkansas and Minnesota Vikings teammate

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and Buffalo Bill player

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. He was all state selection as a senior in 2007. In track, Childs was a standout

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(top-jump of 13.60 meters).

College career

As a freshman in 2008, Childs played in 12 games with one start and had 18 receptions for 273 yards and two

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. As a sophomore, he started eight of 13 games and led the team with 48 receptions for 894 yards and seven touchdowns. As a junior in 2010, he played in eight games and had 46 receptions for 659 yards and six touchdowns before suffering a season ending

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injury.

Professional career

2012 NFL Combine

2012 NFL Draft

Childs was drafted in the fourth round of the

by the

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Minnesota Vikings

On August 3, 2012, Childs suffered injuries to both knees while at training camp. An MRI revealed that both knees had a torn patellar tendon, as a result of which Childs was eliminated for his entire rookie season. The Vikings waived/injured Childs on August 5, 2012, and he was subsequently reverted to

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on August 8. On August 27, 2013, Childs was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list. The Vikings released Childs on March 6, 2014 In May 2014, Childs went to Jaguars Rookie Mini-Camp on a tryout basis. He was not offered a contract. Florio, Mike
"Jaguars will give Greg Childs a Second Chance in the NFL."
''www.profootballtalk.nbcsports.com'', May 16, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2014.

Toronto Argonauts

Childs was signed to the Toronto Argonauts practice roster on September 10, 2014. He was released by the Argonauts on September 27, 2014.

References

External links

Minnesota Vikings bioArkansas Razorbacks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Childs, Greg 1990 births Living people American football wide receivers African-American players of American football Arkansas Razorbacks football players Minnesota Vikings players Players of American football from Arkansas People from Warren, Arkansas 21st-century African-American sportspeople