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Chad Greenway

current status: Off season

#52 LB | 6'2", 242 lbs. | Minnesota

Birth Date:January 12, 1983 (30 years old)
Place of Birth:Mount Vernon, SD
Hometown:Mount Vernon, SD
College:Iowa

Experience:6 years
Drafted:Drafted by Minnesota in 2006 (1/17).

Season Stats

	G	GS	Tk	Ast	Sck	SckYds	Int	IntYds	IntTD	FR	TD
	Games		Defensive
YTD	16	16	148	50	3	14	1	3	0	2	0
Playoffs	1	1	11	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Scouting Report

Assets:	A real tackling machine, with outstanding range. Makes a lot of plays in pursuit. Has the tools to keep developing into a superb all-round linebacker. Also a high-motor leader.
Flaws:	Doesn't provide much on the pass-rush and isn't a major factor in pass coverage. Has a history of significant knee injuries.
Career Potential:	Prolific star linebacker.

Career Honors & Awards

League	Honor	Description
NFL	Named to play in Pro Bowl	2012 (injury replacement), 2011 (injury replacement)

Movements & Injuries

2012
10/05/2012	Fined $21,000 by the NFL.
2011
9/05/2011	Signed by the Minnesota Vikings to a five-year contract extension.
3/01/2011	Re-signed by the Minnesota Vikings to a one-year contract.
2/21/2011	Designated franchise player by the Minnesota Vikings.
2006
8/17/2006	Knee injury, injured reserve.
7/27/2006	Signed by the Minnesota Vikings.

Career Transactions

2006
4/29/2006	Drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1st round (17th overall) in 2006.

Player News

Greenway (knee) to miss 3-4 weeks | 06/14/2013 8:24 AM

News

Chad Greenway (knee) will be sidelined until training camp.

Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Impact

Greenway underwent arthroscopic knee surgery Thursday and will need at least 3-4 weeks of recovery time. The Vikings expect him to be available when camp begins in late July.

LB Greenway has successful surgery on knee | 06/12/2013 1:28 PM

News

Vikings SLB Chad Greenway (knee) underwent surgery on Wednesday to clean out debris in his knee.

Dan Wiederer on Twitter

Impact

Coach Leslie Frazier deemed the surgery as minor, and added there are "no worries," that Greenway will be ready for camp. Greenway hasn't missed a game since becoming a starter in 2007, and will be 100 percent entering the season.

Vikings SLB Chad Greenway gets knee scoped | 06/11/2013 2:03 PM

News

Vikings SLB Chad Greenway will have his knee scoped on Wednesday, but is expected to be "fine" for training camp.

Tom Pelissero on Twitter

Impact

An MRI revealed some things that "needed to (be cleaned) up," but nothing serious. Greenway hasn't missed a game since becoming a starter in 2007, so there's every reason to believe he'll be ready to go for camp. Greenway graded out as the No. 21 4-3 outside linebacker in Pro Football Focus' ratings last season.

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Game Log

Date	Week	Team	Opp	G	GS	Tk	Ast	Sck	SckYds	Int	IntYds	IntTD	FR	TD	Status
				Games		Defensive
1/05/2013	18	Min	GB	1	1	10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/30/2012	17	Min	GB	1	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/23/2012	16	Min	Hou	1	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/16/2012	15	Min	StL	1	1	13	1	1	8	0	0	0	1	0	-
12/09/2012	14	Min	Chi	1	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/02/2012	13	Min	GB	1	1	13	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/25/2012	12	Min	Chi	1	1	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	-
11/15/2012	11	Min	BYE	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
11/11/2012	10	Min	Det	1	1	3	2	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	-
11/04/2012	9	Min	Sea	1	1	4	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/25/2012	8	Min	TB	1	1	5	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/21/2012	7	Min	Ari	1	1	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/14/2012	6	Min	Wsh	1	1	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/07/2012	5	Min	Ten	1	1	6	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
9/30/2012	4	Min	Det	1	1	7	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
9/23/2012	3	Min	SF	1	1	10	3	2	6	0	0	0	0	0	-
9/16/2012	2	Min	Ind	1	1	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
9/09/2012	1	Min	Jax	1	1	9	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-

Career Regular Season Statistics

Year	Team	League	G	GS	Tk	Ast	Sck	SckYds	Int	IntYds	IntTD	FR	TD
		Games		Defensive
2012	Minnesota	NFL	16	16	148	50	3	14	1	3	0	2	0
2011	Minnesota	NFL	16	16	154	65	2	9	0	0	0	1	0
2010	Minnesota	NFL	16	16	144	35	1	6	0	0	0	1	0
2009	Minnesota	NFL	16	16	99	19	0	0	3	49	0	3	0
2008	Minnesota	NFL	16	15	115	29	5.5	27	0	0	0	0	0
2007	Minnesota	NFL	16	16	105	27	0	0	2	39	1	4	0
2006	Min-IR	NFL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2005	Iowa	NCAA	12	12	156	61	2	6	1	16	0	0	0
2004	Iowa	NCAA	12	12	113	42	3	6	3	54	1	1	0
2003	Iowa	NCAA	13	13	132	55	2	7	0	0	0	0	0
2002	Iowa	NCAA	8	1	15	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
NFL	Total	NFL	96	95	765	225	11.5	56	6	91	1	11	0
NCAA	Total	NCAA	45	38	416	165	7	19	4	70	1	1	0

2012 Game Highs

	TOTAL	OPP	DATE	LAST SEASON
Tackles	13	2 times-last:at StL	last:Week 15	9
Assists	9	at Sea	Week 9	12
Sacks	2	vs. SF	Week 3	1
Sacks Yards	8	at StL	Week 15	5
Fumble Recoveries	1	2 times-last:at StL	last:Week 15	1
Defensive TD	0	16 times-last:vs. GB	last:Week 17	0
Interceptions	1	vs. Det	Week 10	0
Interceptions Yards	3	vs. Det	Week 10	0
Interceptions TD	0	16 times-last:vs. GB	last:Week 17	0

Career Highs (SEASON)

	TOTAL	SEASON
Tackles	154	2011 (Min)
Assists	65	2011 (Min)
Sacks	5.5	2008 (Min)
Fumble Recoveries	4	2007 (Min)
Interceptions	3	2009 (Min)
Interceptions Yards	49	2009 (Min)
Interceptions TD	1	2007 (Min)

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