Enters his senior season ranked third in career receptions (167), fourth in receiving yards (2,330), and second in receiving TDs with 28. He also once again excelled as a return specialist, averaging 26.2 yards on 13 kickoff returns and 10.8 yards on 10 punt returns. That includes a 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Bloomsburg. It was the third kickoff return for a touchdown in his career, tying the school record ... has 12 plays of 50-or-more yards in his career, with 10 going for touchdowns.
2018
Played in and started 10 games … was a third team Don Hansen Football Gazette All-Super Region 1 Team selection and earned first team All-PSAC West honors at wide receiver after leading the team with 50 receptions for 796 yards, a 15.9 yard average, with 10 TDs … the 10 TDs is tied for fifth in a season and led the PSAC ... also ranked fourth in the PSAC in receptions per game and fifth in receiving yards per game … averaged a team-leading 10.8 yards on 10 punt returns, along with 26.2 yards on 13 kickoff returns with one touchdown … completed only pass attempt for a 25-yard touchdown against East Stroudsburg … ranked second on the team in scoring with 66 points on 11 touchdowns … set career highs with 11 receptions for 162 yards against East Stroudsburg, scoring twice, and accounted for a third touchdown with the 25-yard TD pass … had 218 all-purpose yards vs. the Warriors … had three games with 100-or-more yards receiving, including 131 yards on just 3 receptions at Lake Erie … scored on touchdown passes of 60 and 57 yards vs. the Storm … also had 4 receptions for 109 yards and 2 TDs at Slippery Rock, one of four games with a pair of touchdown receptions … returned a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown at Bloomsburg, his third kickoff return for a score ... was named the PSAC West Special Teams Player of the Week following the Bloomsburg game … had five plays from scrimmage covering 50 yards or more.
2017
Named to Lindy’s Sports 2017 Preseason All-Division II Team, selected to the second team as an all-purpose player … despite battling an injury all season, finished as the team’s second-leading receiver while starting all 11 contests … earned third team Don Hansen Football Gazette All-Super Region 1 honors as a return specialist, and was also a second team All-PSAC West choice as a return specialist … finished with 54 receptions for 726 yards with 10 TDs and was a force once again on special teams … averaged 27.5 yards on 19 kickoff returns, which ranks sixth in a season, and returned five punts for a 10.0 yard average … ranked third in the PSAC and 25th in Division II in kickoff return average … completed 2-of-4 passes for 28 yards and a touchdown … had three games with 100-or-more yards receiving, with a career-high 137 yards on 7 catches with 2 TDs, including an 82-yarder, at Seton Hill … added 7 receptions for 123 yards and 2 TDs against Lake Erie and 8 catches for 104 yards and 2 TDs vs. Slippery Rock … tied school record with three touchdown receptions in the season finale at Cheyney, part of a 7-reception, 75-yards effort …threw first career touchdown pass against Clarion, covering nine yards to quarterback Jake Sisson … returned five kickoffs for 172 yards at Clarion, including one for 88 yards.
2016
Enjoyed an outstanding freshman campaign as a wide receiver and return specialist, earning several postseason honors … was named the PSAC West Freshman of the Year, and was later selected the Don Hansen NCAA Division II Freshman of the Year … in addition, was the Don Hansen Super Region One Freshman of the Year and was named to the All-Super Region One third team as both an all-purpose player and return specialist … scored at least one touchdown in nine of 11 games … was one of the top return men in the country, ranking first in the PSAC and fourth in Division II in kickoff return average … set school record with an average of 32.5 yards on 23 returns, with two for touchdowns, the most in Division II … averaged 11.7 yards, the third-highest figure in a season at Edinboro, on 12 punt returns … finished second on the team in receptions (63), which ranks fifth in a season, for 808 yards with 8 TDs … had three games with 100-or-more yards, including a 10-reception, 136-yard performance against Gannon … added 9 catches for 110 yards at Mercyhurst, and 8 receptions for 113 yards, including a 60-yard TD reception, vs. Seton Hill … returned a kickoff for a 96-yard touchdown, the sixth-longest at Edinboro, at Clarion, and had an 85-yard return for a touchdown at Slippery Rock … added a 70-yard punt return for a touchdown against Cheyney … big-play specialist who had four receptions of 40-or-more yards, four kickoff returns for 75-or-more yards, and a punt return for 70 yards … had 207 all-purpose yards against Seton Hill.
HIGH SCHOOL
A two-year starter and three-year letterwinner for head coach Mike Mischler … one of the keys to Prep's run to the PIAA Class AAA state championship game and a 14-2 finish in 2015 … Ramblers won the District 10 Class AAA championship with a 42-21 win over Conneaut Area High School … that was followed by wins over Thomas Jefferson (28-21) and Bishop McDevitt (38-34) before losing to Imhotep Charter in the state championship game … was named to the Pa. Sports Writers Class AAA All-State team as an athlete, and was the District 10 Player of the Year and Region 6 Player of the Year … a first team All-Region pick as a defensive back and all-purpose player on offense … All-District 10 pick at defensive back … lined up at wide receiver, running back, and even as a wildcat quarterback on offense … finished the year as the team's leading rusher with 1,039 yards on just 103 carries, a 10.1 yard average, with 12 TDs … also paced the team in receiving with 46 receptions for 682 yards, a 14.8 yard average, with 7 TDs … finished with close to 2,400 all-purpose yards, averaging 33.5 yards on four kickoff returns and 24.6 yards on 14 punt returns … scored a total of 24 touchdowns for 144 points, with three punt returns, an interception, and a kickoff return for touchdowns … had school-record 10 interceptions and finished with 35 tackles … in state semifinal win over Bishop McDevitt, rushed for 147 yards on 15 carries and caught 5 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown … as a junior, helped the Ramblers to an 11-1 record, with the lone loss coming to Conneaut Area in the PIAA Class AAA championship … had three interceptions and returned two punts for touchdowns … also a standout on the Prep wrestling team, winning the District 10 and Northwest Region championships at 132 lbs. to qualify for the PIAA state championships … ended the year with a 17-4 record as a senior while competing for former Edinboro All-American Mike Hahesy … also competed in track & field for two years.
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PERSONAL
Born April 6, 1998 … Finance major … son of Natashia Saunders and Freddie Gregory … has five brothers and sisters (Freddie, Deavin, Aaliyah, AuJanae and Auviana).
