Biography of Greg McElroy [Age, Height, Family, Wife, Son, Salary & Net Worth]

Gregory Vincent McElroy Jr., also known as Greg McElroy, is a former National Football League quarterback player and is an American Football analyst/commentator, as well as writer and producer for ESPN’s SEC Network.

Graduated as a scholarship student from the University of Alabama, Greg is one of the smartest athletes of all time. He was ranked the 20th smartest athlete in 2010.

After impressively playing college football in Alabama, the New York Jets of the National Football League drafted the smart athlete in 2011.

He has won many awards, including the induction of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy.

Now, before we go over the details about one of the smartest athletes of the all-time, let us have a look into the quick facts about him.

Greg McElroy | Quick Facts

Greg McElroy | Early Life, Family and Education

Born on 10 May 1988, Gregory Vincent Senior and Jami McElroy in Los Angeles, California, grew up watching his dad play as the offensive line at the University of Hawaii.

McElroy has a sister, Blair McElroy, who was also a former quarterback for Bama, who was often mistaken as his girlfriend turned wife.

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When Greg Jr was ten years old, a professional American football team named Dallas Cowboys in Texas hired his father to manage the sales and marketing for the franchise.

Therefore, The McElroys had to move to Texas, where Greg Jr attended Caroll Senior High School.

Initially, Greg was trained by his father for his Pee Wee football team.

When McElroy was in high school, Todd Dodge coached him in his sophomore and junior seasons.

The former quarterback graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in business marketing and obtained a Master’s degree in sports management.

Also, Greg was named the 20th smartest athlete by Sporting News. Similarly, on 11 February 2011, McElroy scored 43 out of 50 in a Wonderlic Test of Intelligence. However, it was reported that he had an actual score of 48, which was Ryan Fitzpatrick’s all-time high score.

Greg McElroy | Age and Body Measurements

According to the wiki, as a former NFL player, Greg McElroy is tall with a height of 6 feet and 2 inches (188 cm) and weighs 102 kgs (225 lb).

The former quarterback has been gifted with a pair of sparkling light brown eyes and brunette hair, complementing his fair skin. Unfortunately, the information regarding Greg’s body measurement, tattoos, shoe size is unknown at the moment. If found the readers’ll be updated soon.

Greg McElroy | Early Career

As a senior in high school, McElroy won the Texas 5A Players of the Year award and an EA-Sports All American. Greg is currently ranked at number five in all Texas with his 56 touchdowns and 4,646 yards pass.

Similarly, McElroy received several scholarship offers from Division 1 football schools because of his talent and intelligence.

After taking his time on decision-making, he finally chose Alabama Crimson Tide from the University of Alabama.

Former QB, Greg McElroy for the Alabamas.

However, Greg did not play the first season as his coach, Mike Shula, put him on training period to perfect his skills.

Later, after his training sessions were over, McElroy played six appearances in a regular season. Greg won over Western Kentucky, completing 4 of 6 passes for 61 yards in his first pass of the season.

Likewise, in the next game against Arkansas, McElroy threw his first career interception. In addition to that, his first touchdown pass of the season came in a 36-0 route against Auburn in the annual Iron Bowl.

In 2009, he played an impressive game and was expected to start quarterback for the 2009 season.
McElroy and one of his teammates, Mark Ingram, won the SEC offensive Player of the Week award.

On 26 September, in an SEC match against Arkansas, Greg finished the game with his career’s highest passing yards, i.e., 291 passing yards.

Similarly, in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game, McElroy finished the Alabama game and earned an MVP Honors.
McElroy got introduced as a National Football Foundation scholar/athlete into the College Football Hall of Fame on 7 October 2010.

To top that off, Greg McElroy won against Michigan State in his final college game and finished the school record with 2,987 passing yards.

Greg McElroy | Professional Career

Despite the fact that McElroy succeeded with the Alabamas and praised his accuracy and work ethic, his professional career started late.

New York Jets

In the 2011 NFL Draft, the New York Jets selected McElroy in the 7th round and came to an agreement for a four-year contract.

On 15 August 2011, Greg made his preseason debut against Houston Texans by replacing Mark Sanchez. Moreover, he completed 23 of his 39 pass attempts for 208 yards and a touchdown.

However, the Texans won that game after the receiver for the Jets missed the winning pass.

McElroy for the New York Jets.

Ultimately, Greg played his NFL Debut game on 2 December 2012 against Arizona Cardinals, replacing Mark Sanchez.

McElroy threw his first NFL touchdown pass to Jeff Cumberland and finished the game with 5 of 7 passes for 29 yards and a touchdown.

On 18 December 2012, McElroy was named the starting quarterback.

For the final game with the Jets against the Buffalo Bills, Greg revealed that he had suffered concussion symptoms.

Further, on 1 September 2013, the Cincinnati Bengals signed the starting quarterback was to another practice team.

Additionally, McElroy has played against several professional teams such as the New York Giants, the Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans, and many more. He has won numerous games and lost a few.

However, he announced his retirement from the NFL on 21 March 2014 and began his broadcasting career.

Greg McElroy | Broadcasting Career

After McElroy declared that he would be retiring from NFL in August 2014, he announced that he would become a football analyst for ESPN’s SEC Network.

College football analyst, Greg McElroy.

He began his career as an analyst during the 2017 College Football season, and then he hosted Thinking out Loud no SEC Network with former LSU defensive end Marcus Spears along with SEC anchor/reporter Alyssa Lang.

At present, McElroy serves as a college football analyst for Saturday games on ABC/ESPN.

Greg McElroy | Salary and Net Worth

While the exact figure has not been disclosed until now, However, as per the average salary of an NFL quarterback, which is estimated at $5.76 million, we can assume that McElroy’s net worth may approximately be estimated at $6 -$8 million.

Additionally, Gregory McElroy had signed few contracts of $830k in total and is currently earning from his broadcasting career.

Greg’s materialistic possessions like cars and houses have not been on social media; nevertheless, we can figure out that his life is far from ordinary.

Greg McElroy | Marriage and Personal Life

Gregory McElroy tied the knot with his college sweetheart, Meredith Grey, on 21 February 2015.

It was a simple yet beautiful wedding held at Arlington Hall.

Greg and Meredith on their wedding day.

The couple had dated for four years before getting married. Both of them are quite secretive about their relationship, which is why they seem to have a perfectly healthy and happy marriage until now, and they don’t have any rumors regarding their past affairs.

Greg has an adorable son with his wife. Although there is no news regarding the birth of their son, from McElroy’s Twitter, it seems that the little guy is around 2 to 3 years old as of 2020.

Apart from being a loving and caring husband and dad, Greg is a kind-hearted, generous human being.

He is associated with the Religious Tradition with golfer Jerry Pate, which supports the local charities.

In addition to that, McElroy also visits the Children’s Hospital in Alabama quite often to interact with the patients and understand them.

Greg McElroy | College Statistics

Year	GP	GS	Passing								Rushing
			Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Y/G	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng	Y/G
2007	2	0	8	9	88.9	73	1	0	32	36.5	0	0	0	0	0	0
2008	6	0	8	11	72.7	123	1	1	34	20.5	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009	14	14	197	325	60.6	2,508	17	4	80	179.1	54	83	1.5	1	16	5.9
2010	13	13	222	313	70.9	2,987	20	5	85	230.6	59	−16	−0.3	1	17	−1.3
Total	34	27	436	658	65.8	5,691	39	10	85	160.9	113	67	0.5	2	17	3.3

Greg McElroy | Career Highlights and Achievements

McElroy has won numerous awards in his football career, both as a college football athlete and a professional NFL athlete.

Greg McElroy was named an EA Sports All American and also won the Texas 5A state championship.

Likewise, when he led Crimson Tide to a win of 14-0 season in his college football, he won the SEC Championship and BCS National Championships awards.

Furthermore, in 2012, when he led his team to victory, he was named the starting quarterback.

Greg McElroy | Social Media Presence

McElroy, like any other human being, is active in social media. Nonetheless, he keeps his personal life to himself.

Instagram – @greg.mcelroy (7K+ followers)

Twitter – GregMcElroy (187K followers)

Facebook – GVMcElroy (25k followers)

Commonly Asked Questions

Who is Greg McElroy’s father?

Greg’s father is Gregory Vincent McElroy Sr. He is a former football player from the University of Hawaii and is a Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Dallas Cowboys.

How many professional teams did McElroy play for?

He played for two professional NFL teams. McElroy was initially drafted by the New York Jets in the 2011 NFL Draft. After four years with the Jets, he signed a contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.

What is the Jersey Number of Greg McElroy?

Greg McElroy wears the Jersey Number of 14.

Why did Greg McElroy retire from NFL?

The reason why McElroy retired from the NFL is still not disclosed; however, it may be because of his injuries. He had symptoms of concussion and had injured his ankle as well.

What happened to Greg McElroy?

Greg McElroy suffered from broken ribs in the third game against Florida due to which he has to leave the game.

Did Greg McElroy Suffer from Covid-19?

Due to the ongoing pandemic situation all around the world, where many people tested positive for the disease. Greg announced from his Twitter account that he has been tested positive from Covid-19 due to which he’ll miss his TV broadcasting episodes.