Dre Greenlaw

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Dre Greenlaw
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Greenlaw in 2019
No. 57 – San Francisco 49ers
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1997-05-25) May 25, 1997 (age 24)
Conway, Arkansas
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Fayetteville (AR)
College:Arkansas
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 5 / Pick: 148
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • PFWA All-Rookie Team (2019)
  • PFF All Rookie Team (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2021
Total tackles:187
Sacks:2.0
Interceptions:2
Pass deflections:4
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Keaundre "Dre" Greenlaw[1] (born May 25, 1997) is an American football outside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas.

Early life[]

Since age 8, Greenlaw grew up in group homes and shelters in Arkansas. At 14, he met Brian Early, defensive coach for Fayetteville High School. The Early family invited Greenlaw to live with them and formally adopted him at age 21.

High school career[]

Greenlaw attended Fayetteville Public Schools, playing for a Fayetteville High School football team that won the Class 7A 2011 state championship. He was named to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette preseason "Super Sophomore" team in 2012.[2] He started at cornerback, recording 53 total tackles, two forced fumbles, five pass breakups, and an interception on a team that repeated as 7A state champions.[3] As a junior, Greenlaw moved to strong safety.[4]

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+1⁄2 in
(1.82 m) 		237 lb
(108 kg) 		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m) 		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		 33.0 in
(0.84 m)		 9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		 24 reps
All values from NFL Combine[5]

Greenlaw was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round (148th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[6] Greenlaw was drafted after the 49ers traded linebacker Dekoda Watson to acquire the 148th pick.[7]

2019 season[]

During Week 9 against the Arizona Cardinals, Greenlaw recorded his first sack off of Kyler Murray. In the next against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football, he recorded his first NFL interception off Russell Wilson in a 27–24 overtime loss.[8] In the regular-season finale against the Seahawks on Sunday Night Football, Greenlaw recorded a team-high 13 tackles and made a critical stop on tight end Jacob Hollister inside of the one-yard line on the final play of the drive which sealed a 26–21 road victory, securing the 1st seed for the 49ers in the 2019 playoffs.[9] Greenlaw credited review from the 49ers' Week 15 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, which ended in a similar scenario where wide receiver Julio Jones was barely able to break the plane into the endzone, for giving him the correct technique to hit Hollister high.[10][11]

In the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the Minnesota Vikings, Greenlaw recorded a forced fumble during the 27–10 win.

2020 season[]

In Week 7 against the New England Patriots, Greenlaw recorded his first sack of the season on Cam Newton during the 33–6 win.[12]

2021 season[]

In week 1 against the Detroit Lions, Greenlaw recorded his first defensive touchdown on a pick six off Jared Goff. He was placed on injured reserve on September 18, 2021 after undergoing groin surgery. He was activated on November 27.

References[]

  1. ^ "Fayetteville free safety KeAundre Greenlaw, right, brings down Greenwood recover Kolton Hughes during the first half Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, at Harmon Stadium in Fayetteville". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  2. ^ Yates, Robert (August 26, 2012). "Charleston's Storey ready to write his tale". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock, AR: WEHCO Media. p. 27. ISSN 1060-4332. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "Super Sophomore Player Capsules". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock, AR: WEHCO Media. December 16, 2012. p. 33. ISSN 1060-4332. Retrieved January 22, 2022 – via NewsBank.
  4. ^ Tarver, Vernon (August 16, 2013). "'Dogs' Secondary Strong". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock, AR: WEHCO Media. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "Keaundre Greenlaw Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  6. ^ Holloway, Patrick (April 27, 2019). "49ers draft Arkansas linebacker Dre Greenlaw 148th overall". Niners Nation. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  7. ^ Fann, Joe (April 27, 2019). "49ers Select LB Dre Greenlaw with No. 148 Pick in 2019 NFL Draft". San Francisco 49ers. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  8. ^ "Seahawks knock 49ers from unbeaten ranks with 27-24 OT win". www.espn.com. November 10, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  9. ^ "49ers win NFC West, No. 1 seed with 26-21 win over Seahawks". www.espn.com. Associated Press. December 29, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  10. ^ Witt, Brian. "How Dre Greenlaw's technique saved 49ers' win vs. Seahawks by inches". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  11. ^ Hutchinson, Jacob. "Unburdened by history, Dre Greenlaw and Deebo Samuel ushered in new 49ers era in Seattle". KNBR. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  12. ^ "San Francisco 49ers at New England Patriots – October 25th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 29, 2020.

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