Greg Toler Explained

Greg Toler
Number:28, 20
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:January 2, 1985
Birth Place:Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:180
High School:Northwestern
(Hyattsville, Maryland)
College:Saint Paul's (VA)
Draftyear:2009
Draftround:4
Draftpick:131
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:277
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:2.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:4
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:2
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statvalue5:8
Statlabel6:Defensive touchdowns
Statvalue6:3
Pfr:ToleGr99

Greg Toler (born January 2, 1985) is a former American football cornerback. He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft.[1] Toler was the first and last player from Saint Paul's College, a defunct Division II historically black college in Lawrenceville, Virginia, to be drafted into the NFL.[2]

Early life

He had a few scholarship offers in his senior year at Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, Maryland, but he didn't have the grades that were good enough to attend college. He was working at a local JC Penney's and playing semi-pro football in the Washington, DC-Virginia-Maryland area for the DC Explosion (NAFL), when he was noticed by a coach who worked at Saint Paul's College, Virginia.[3] Toler was eventually awarded a scholarship at Saint Paul's College. Toler made the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) All-Conference team as a junior and senior.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Considered one of the most intriguing small-school prospects in the 2009 NFL draft, Toler was graded as the seventh-best cornerback available.[4] He was selected in the fourth round, 131st overall, by the Cardinals, as the first and last St. Paul's Tiger selected in an NFL Draft.[5] He missed the entire 2011 season due to a torn ACL.

Indianapolis Colts

Toler signed with the Indianapolis Colts on March 12, 2013.[6] Toler was placed on injured reserve on January 6, 2014, after suffering a groin injury during the Colts 45–44 Wild Card win over the Kansas City Chiefs.[7]

Washington Redskins

On April 13, 2016, Toler signed a one-year contract with the Washington Redskins.[8]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
ARI13 0 11 10 1 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
ARI14 13 90 82 8 1.0 2 2 66 1 66 9 2 1 0 0
ARI11 2 27 26 1 0.0 1 2 102 1 102 9 0 0 0 0
IND9 7 23 17 6 0.0 0 1 26 0 26 7 0 0 0 0
IND15 15 57 49 8 1.0 2 2 47 1 47 10 1 0 0 0
IND10 10 51 44 7 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 0 0 0
WAS16 2 18 15 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0
88 49 277 243 34 2.0 5 8 241 3 102 49 4 2 0 0

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
ARI2 0 12 11 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
IND1 1 2 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
IND3 3 18 16 2 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0
6 4 32 29 3 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Ball . Stephen . April 27, 2009 . The Washington Post: Small-School Toler Gets a Big Reward . December 13, 2010.
  2. Web site: AZ Central: With a heavy heart, Arizona Cardinals' Greg Toler making his presence felt . December 13, 2010 . July 22, 2012 . https://archive.today/20120722181244/http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/articles/2010/10/29/20101029arizona-cardinals-greg-toler-making-presence-felt.html . dead .
  3. Web site: Arizona Cardinals: Greg Toler . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110728153243/http://www.azcardinals.com/team/roster/Greg-Toler/284ff17a-8094-4488-8a23-adcd2f504ab4 . July 28, 2011 . January 10, 2011.
  4. News: View Draft by Positions . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221052400/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2009/draft/breakdowns/by_position/CB.html . February 21, 2014 . January 30, 2013 . CNN.
  5. Web site: 2009 NFL Draft Listing . May 13, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  6. Web site: Report: Cardinals lose CB Greg Toler to Colts . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140106234833/http://arizonasports.com/40/1617441/Cardinals-lose-CB-Greg-Toler-to-Colts . January 6, 2014 . March 12, 2013.
  7. Web site: January 6, 2014 . Indianapolis Colts make roster moves . January 6, 2014 . Colts.com . January 6, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140106233348/http://blogs.colts.com/2014/01/06/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-47/?campaign=tw_blog__20140106_16687894 . dead .
  8. Web site: Czarda . Stephen . Redskins Sign Cornerback Greg Toler . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160415225606/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Cornerback-Greg-Toler/2f3dd165-5b9b-4617-8ea3-5c1852dd942b . April 15, 2016 . April 13, 2016 . Redskins.com.