Greg Werner
American football tight end
Greg Werner (born October 21, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the DePauw Tigers.
College career
Werner played football and baseball at DePauw University. As senior, he caught 47 passes for 634 yards and nine touchdowns and was named an NCAA Division III All-American. He finished his collegiate career with 119 career pass receptions for 1,742 yards. Werner was inducted into the DePauw Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006.
Professional career
Werner was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 1989. He was released and re-signed by the Jets multiple times during his rookie season. Werner finished the year with eight receptions for 115 yards in 10 games played. Werner was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles, but was cut at the end of training camp.
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