Kelly Gregg Kelly Michael Gregg ( born November 1 , 1976 ) is an American football nose tackle in the National Football League who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 1999 NFL Draft . He played college football at Oklahoma . Gregg earned a Super Bowl ring as a member of the Baltimore Ravens practice squad in Super Bowl XXXV . He played with the Ravens through the 2010 season . Gregg spent time in his early career with the Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles , and was a starter for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2011 . Early years . Gregg attended Edmond North High School in Edmond , Oklahoma and was a standout in football and wrestling . In wrestling , he was a three - time state champion , 1993 - 1994 - 1995 in the Heavyweight division . He was named wrestler of the year by the Daily Oklahoman in 1995 . In football , he was a two - time All - State selection and was named the City ' s Defensive Player of the Year by the Daily Oklahoman as a senior in 1994 . College career . Named All - Big 12 first team as a Junior ( 1997 ) and Senior ( 1998 ) , despite playing for teams with losing records in both seasons . Recorded 117 tackles during his senior season at Oklahoma in 1998 , including a Big 12 - leading and still - standing Sooner record of 24 tackles for loss . His 53 career tackles for loss still rank second all - time at OU . He also tallied nine sacks in 1998 , which still ranks as the 5th best season by a Sooner . His 19 career sacks are seventh all - time for the Sooners . He led the Sooners in tackles his final two seasons with 117 ( 1998 ) and 98 ( 1997 ) , becoming the first defensive lineman to do so in 30 years . He majored in sociology . Professional career . Cincinnati Bengals . Gregg was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round ( 173rd overall ) of the 1999 NFL Draft . He was waived by the team on September 6 and re - signed to the practice squad on September 8 . Philadelphia Eagles . On December 12 , 1999 , Gregg was signed to the active roster of the Philadelphia Eagles . He was waived on September 12 , 2000 . Baltimore Ravens . Gregg was signed to the practice squad of the Baltimore Ravens on September 13 , 2000 . He earned a Super Bowl ring when the team beat the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV . The following offseason , Gregg recorded six sacks in NFL Europe as a member of the Rhein Fire . He contributed more as an active member of the roster in 2001 , and the following year , after the loss of many veteran members of the 2000 Super Bowl winning defense , including nose tackle Tony Siragusa , Gregg became the full - time starting nose - tackle for the Ravens in 2002 . He maintained that starting role through the 2010 season . His first full year as a starter , he collected 56 tackles and two sacks . By the following season , he was already considered one of the toughest nose tackles in the league , and many Ravens fans began to refer to him as " Buddy Lee " , after the brand of jeans , for his toughness against the run . 2003 was a standout season for him , as he produced 80 tackles and 2 sacks . Over the following years , he helped maintain the Baltimore Ravens ' reputation as a team with a top notch defense . He was a key part of several multi - game stretches of time where the Ravens defense did not allow a 100 - yard rusher in a single game . Perhaps the best stretch of his career , was in 2006 and 2007 . In 2006 he was a big part of the Ravens # 1 ranked defense , and had a career - high 3 . 5 sacks . In 2007 , he also notched a career - high 83 tackles , as well as 3 sacks . Gregg was placed on season - ending injured reserve on October 8 , 2008 after he underwent microfracture surgery on his left knee . The team signed defensive tackle Brandon McKinney to replace him on the roster . Gregg returned in 2009 and put in a strong year with 63 tackles ( 46 solo ) and 3 sacks . In the 2010 season , he remained the starter , but split time with rookie Terrence Cody . He still recorded 34 tackles . Gregg was released on July 28 , 2011 , due to salary cap constraints . While never voted to a Pro Bowl in his ten years as a Baltimore Raven , he was often considered one of the most effective nose tackles - - and one of the most underrated players - - in the league . In 10 years as a Raven , he notched over 500 tackles , and 19 . 5 sacks , and 27 post - season tackles . He was certainly one of the greatest Baltimore Ravens players , and helped continue a legacy of defensive greatness for the franchise . Kansas City Chiefs . Gregg was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on July 30 , 2011 . In the 2011 season , Gregg was first string at Nose Tackle . He finished the season with 39 tackles and 1 sack .