Greg Lee (born October 19, 1984) is an American former professional
football
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wide receiver
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. He attended
Chamberlain High School
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in Tampa, Florida, competed in football, basketball and track, and graduated in 2003.
He played
college football
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for two years at the
University of Pittsburgh
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, during which time he amassed 117 receptions, 2259 receiving yards, and 17 touchdowns. He was not selected during the
2006 NFL draft
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, but signed as an
undrafted free agent
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in 2006 with the
Arizona Cardinals
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. He signed with the Detroit Lions on May 20, 2008.
References
External links
Greg Lee at AZCardinals.com
Greg Leeat Sports.ESPN.go.com
Profileat DetroitLions.com
Just Sports Stats
1984 births
Living people
George D. Chamberlain High School alumni
American football wide receivers
Pittsburgh Panthers football players
Arizona Cardinals players
Detroit Lions players
Players of American football from Tampa, Florida
21st-century American sportsmen
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