Florida Gators

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Gators bolstered their defensive line unit former Louisville Cardinals outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard has officially enrolled at the University of Florida.
 
Greenard, a graduate transfer from Hiram, Ga., sat out the 2018 season due a wrist injury he sustained in Louisville's season opener. Prior to that, Greenard was a productive player in 2017 and played for UF defensive coordinator Todd Grantham as a redshirt freshman in 2016.
 
Greenard will be eligible to play this fall.
 
Jon Greenard | 6-4, 263 | GR
LB | Hiram, Ga. | Louisville/Hiram
 
Louisville:

• 2018:
  • Suffered a season-ending injury to his wrist on the first defensive series of the season
  • Named team captain prior to the season
  • Represented Louisville at 2018 ACC Media Days
• 2017:
  • Appeared in 13 games and made five starts
  • Led the team with 15.5 tackles-for-loss and tied for team lead with seven sacks
    • Ended the season ranked 32^nd nationally in tackles-for-loss
  • Notched the best game of his career at North Carolina when he tallied a career-high three tackles-for-loss and a forced fumble
  • Recorded a career-best two sacks at home vs. Kent State
  • Totaled a career-high nine tackles and 1.5 tackles-for-loss vs. Boston College
  • Had five tackles in the TaxSlayer Bowl against Mississippi State.
• 2016:
  • Saw action in 12 games and made one start
  • Made first start vs. LSU in the Citrus Bowl where he tallied five tackles and 1.5 tackles-for-loss in the Citrus Bowl against LSU
  • Posted 22 tackles and 2.5 sacks on his first year on the field 
  • Made his collegiate debut with five tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss and a sack vs. Charlotte
  • Posted three tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss and a sack vs. Florida State
  • Registered a pair of stops and picked off a pass and returned it 42 yards against N.C. State 
• 2015:
  • Did not see any game action and redshirted

 
Prior to Louisville:

• Played for head coach Chris Brown at Hiram High School
• Ranked as a 3-star recruit by 247Sports.com, No. 83 outside linebacker nationally, No. 110 prospect overall in Georgia
• Tabbed the 5-A Region Defensive Player of the Year.
• Recorded 43 tackles and seven sacks as a senior
• Caught 11 passes for 249 yards and five touchdowns at the tight end position
• Voted to the Georgia 5-A Class all-state team as an honorable mention
• Totaled 41 tackles and 1.5 sacks during his junior season
• Caught 12 passes for 274 yards and five touchdowns during his high school career
• Standout on the hardwood with the Hiram basketball team