Players

  Another of the Chargers’ outstanding special teams players, Steve Gregory has continued to see more time on defense. He made his first four career starts and had a career-high 29 tackles in 2008. Prior to the season, Gregory expected to see his role continue to grow as the Chargers and General Manager A.J. Smith inked the former Syracuse star to a new four-year contract thru 2011. Gregory worked his way onto the Chargers’ roster as an undrafted free agent and his ability to play both cornerback and safety make him an asset to the defense.

  Shortly after signing his new contract, Gregory teamed up with the nonprofit Athletes for Education Foundation to start the “SG Squad” with his longtime girlfriend and former Syracuse field hockey star, Rosanne Geraty. The Foundation’s goal is to promote fitness, education and healthy lifestyles for the students, educators and administrators in the San Ysidro School District, an area south of San Diego near the Mexican border. It rewards the hardest working students with school supplies, clothing and Chargers tickets. Similarly, the SG Squad has lent its assistance to the Little Falls High School football team in Little Falls, New York. Last November, Gregory received the President’s Volunteer Service Award from the President’s Council on Physical Fitness for his work with the SG Squad.

  Gregory grew up in Staten Island, New York and his family still resides there. His father, Steve, and stepmother, Judy, are both retired from the New York Police Department, however both were on active duty when the terror attacks of 9/11 struck New York City. His brother, Anthony, also makes his home in New York City, working as a chef at the Four Seasons Hotel in Manhattan.

  Steve’s hobbies include golf, video games, movies, pool, bowling, darts and poker. He played baseball through high school as a shortstop and center fielder and had tryouts with the New York Mets and New York Yankees before enrolling at Syracuse to pursue a career on the college gridiron.

   TRANSACTION HISTORY: Signed with Chargers, May 8, 2006...waived Sept. 2 and re-signed to practice squad, Sept. 4, 2006...signed to active roster, Sept. 30, 2006...re-signed one-year contract, March 17, 2008 and signed four-year contract extension thru 2011, Aug. 25, 2008.

  2009: Recorded first career sack and interception during week seven's win against the Chiefs. Came away with his second career sack in week 8 against the Raiders. His second sack in consecutive games. Had a big day defensively in week 11 recording two fumble recoveries, including one in the end zone for a touchback and a team leading season-high three pass defensed.  

  2008: Apparent INT overturned by replay challenge in Oct. 26 game vs. NO in London’s Wembley Stadium… stinger Wk 9 vs. KC and INA Wk 10 at Pittsburgh… saw extensive action in Atlanta game Wk 12 after Clinton Hart suffered stinger in first half…started Dec. 4 vs. Oakland and Dec. 14 at KC for Hart.

 2007: Textbook open-field tackle late in 2Q of Nov. 11 game vs. Indy forced 42-yard field goal try, which Colts missed, allowing Chargers to preserve 23-7 lead at half.

 2006: Spent Weeks 1-2 on PS and played Wks 3-16 and playoffs...first-career game Oct. 1 at Baltimore, took over at CB for injured Quentin Jammer in 4Q and made great play to break up deep 3rd down pass on first play…led team with season-high three STTs vs. St. Louis Oct. 29 and vs. Denver Dec. 10.

 COLLEGE: Four-year starter played three seasons at CB and spent junior year as WR…third in school history with 40 PBUs, including single-game school-record six vs. UNC in ’02…finished career with 168 TT, six INTs and two FFs…blocked five kicks during career, tied for second all-time…Freshman All-America and All-Big East after leading nation’s frosh with 21 PBUs …Big East ST POW in ’02 after game vs. UCF…redshirted in ’01…played at Syracuse from 2001-05…degrees in finance and marketing.

  PERSONAL: Born in Brooklyn, New York…Newsday and New York Daily News all-city WR at Curtis HS in Staten Island….selected to NY squad for ’01 Governor’s Bowl…MSG Network/Downtown Athletic Club/Heisman Trophy Tri-State All-Star as senior after rushing for borough-record 2,060 yards…also Al Fabbri Award as Staten Island’s best player…played on NY PSAL championship teams as soph and junior…scored 51 TDs and had 184 TTs and five INTs on defense.