Greg Blue Gregory R . Blue , Jr . ( born March 12 , 1982 ) is an American football safety who last played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League ( NFL ) . Blue played college football for the University of Georgia , and earned consensus All - American recognition . The Minnesota Vikings selected him in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft . He is currently a free agent . Early years . Blue was born in Atlanta , Georgia . He attended Banneker High School in College Park , Georgia , graduating in the class of 2001 . As a senior in 2000 , he was named to " The Atlanta Journal - Constitution " Super Southern 100 , Top 50 in Georgia , Class AAA All - State first - team , and Marvelous Metro 11 squad as a defensive back . He also received Georgia Sports Writers Association All - State and Super Prep All - Dixie Team accolades . He was named one of the top 25 safeties in the country by Student Sports Magazine . As a senior , he recorded 89 tackles , six forced fumbles , four interceptions , and 14 pass break - ups . He also had an 88 - yard kickoff return for a touchdown and a 65 - yard punt return for a score that year and helped his team to the 2000 Class AAA state playoffs with a 9 - 2 record . As a member of the basketball team , he was invited to play in the 2001 Georgia North - South All - Star Game . College career . Blue enrolled in the University of Georgia , where he played for coach Mark Richt ' s Georgia Bulldogs football team from 2001 to 2005 . While attending Georgia , he registered 176 of his 260 career tackles , eleven of his thirteen quarterback pressures and all 7 . 5 of his stops behind the line of scrimmage during his last two seasons . Blue was part of a graduating class that earned 44 victories , the most by any senior class in Georgia history . He was redshirted as a freshman in 2001 . In 2002 , he played as a reserve safety , appearing in every game . He finished with 42 tackles and a pass deflection . He was part of a defense that finished first in the Southeastern Conference ( SEC ) and fourth nationally in scoring defense ( 15 . 1 ppg ) , first in the SEC in red zone defense ( 58 . 8 % ) , second in the SEC and 19th nationally in rushing defense ( 114 . 0 ypg ) , fourth in the SEC and 15th nationally in total defense ( 303 . 5 ypg ) , and allowed only 30 total second half points in the final seven games of the season . The next year , he recorded 42 tackles with two quarterback pressures and three pass deflections . He was part of a Georgia defense that ranked second nationally in scoring defense ( 14 . 5 ppg ) , fourth in total defense ( 276 . 86 ypg ) , sixth in passing defense ( 174 . 50 ypg ) , 14th nationally in turnover margin ( + . 79 ) , and fourth in number of scoreless quarters ( 25 ) among the Associated Press final Top Ten teams . During his junior year , he was clocked at running a 9 . 10 100 yard dash time recipient of the Teka and John Adams Football Scholarship . He started all year at Rover , finishing second on the team with 80 tackles ( 64 solos ) , and also was credited with a 10 - yard sack , three stops for losses of 12 yards and five quarterback pressures . He caused three fumbles and recovered another and deflected three passes . Blue was part of a team that has posted 42 - 10 record from 2001 - 04 ( sixth best in the country ) , three straight seasons of 10 or more wins , three straight bowl victories , and three consecutive national top six finishes . In his last year , he was an All - American first - team selection by the Walter Camp Football Foundation , the Associated Press and the American Football Coaches Association , adding second - team honors from " The NFL Draft Report " . As well as an All - Southeastern Conference first - team choice . He started all year at Rover , leading the team with a career - high 96 tackles ( 70 solos ) . He also added 4 . 5 stops for losses of 14 yards and had six quarterback pressures . He recovered and caused a fumble and intercepted two passes and deflected five others . Blue led a secondary that ranked seventh in the nation in pass defense ( 169 . 62 ypg ) and pass efficiency defense ( 105 . 88 rating ) while being named team co - captain . Blue majored in Child and Family Development . While he was an undergraduate , he was initiated as a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity . Professional career . Minnesota Vikings . Blue was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round ( 149th overall ) of the 2006 NFL Draft . He played in all 16 games ( two starts ) as a rookie , primarily on special teams , and recorded 14 tackles ( 12 solo ) . He was released by the team at the conclusion of training camp in 2007 . Detroit Lions . Blue worked out for the Carolina Panthers in October , but was not signed . On November 19 , he was signed by the Detroit Lions after safety Idrees Bashir was placed on Injured Reserve . On December 9 , Blue recovered a Jason Witten fumble in a loss to the Dallas Cowboys . After the 2008 preseason , he was waived by the Lions during final cuts on August 30 , 2008 . Toronto Argonauts . On April 6 , 2010 , Blue signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League , but was released by the team during training camp on June 6 , 2010 . On January 24 , 2011 , Blue was re - signed by the Argonauts . On June 9 , 2011 , he was released by the team during training camp . Personal life . On July 12 , 2009 Greg welcomed twins boys Shaun & Christian Blue . Born early , Shaun was 4 lbs 20 oz and Christian was 40 oz .