Greg Schorp (born September 6, 1971) is a former

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in the

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(NFL) for the

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. He received All-SWC honors from 1991 to 1993 and was a first-team selection the latter two years. As a senior, he received honorable-mention All-American recognition.

Early life

Schorp was a standout at San Antonio Churchill High School. He was a two-time All-district tight end and linebacker. He also competed in basketball and baseball. He accepted a football scholarship from

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. He was a part of a strong squad that beat 13th ranked

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65–14 in the

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. As a sophomore in 1991, he caught seven passes for 114 yards as the Aggies won the first of three straight SWC titles during his Aggie tenure. As a junior in 1992, Schorp had 26 receptions for 294 yards and one touchdown, becoming the first tight end to lead the Aggies in receptions since

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in 1986, almost helping the Aggies complete a perfect year, as they remained undefeated until the last game of the season, losing to #5 Notre Dame in the

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. In the season opener, Schorp's 21-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter pulled A&M even with

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- the only TD the Aggies would score that day as they went on to win a 10–7 nailbiter. Schorp caught four passes for 68 yards against the Cardinal and was named the

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of the Disneyland Pigskin Classic. The catch that he is most remembered for by Aggie fans came three games later at

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in College Station. With the #5 Aggies trailing

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17–16 with time running out in the fourth quarter on a third-and-long play, quarterback

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broke away from Tech's Dusty Beavers to avoid a sack deep behind the line of scrimmage. Granger, who had been inconsistent all day, somehow managed to duck under the tackle and scrambled to find Schorp, who made a diving 13-yard catch for a first down. That catch saved the game for the Aggies and set up a Terry Venetoulias field goal as time expired, giving the Aggies a 19–17 win against their hated rival. It was the second of nine consecutive wins that season for the Aggies, who finished the season with a tough 24–21 loss to #4 Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl Classic. As a senior in 1993, he started all 11 games, registering 17 receptions for 220 yards. He is, to date, the last tight end to earn first-team all-conference honors for the Aggies.

Professional career

Schorp was signed as an

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by the

after the

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on April 29. He was waived on August 17. He had two stints with the team and was given a

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championship ring in 1995, as a member of the team's practice squad. On January 12, 1995, he signed with the

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. He was released on August 28.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Schorp, Greg 1971 births Living people Sportspeople from Biloxi, Mississippi Players of American football from Mississippi American football tight ends Texas A&M Aggies football players Dallas Cowboys players