Official: Greenard Enrolled at Florida
Thursday, January 10, 2019 | Football
Jonathan Greenard played for UF defensive coordinator Todd Grantham during the 2016 season at Louisville.
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 32nd 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
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