Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jonathan Greenard was born May 25, 1997, in Hiram, Georgia. He is a defensive lineman in the NFL. Greenard was a member of the Louisville Cardinals, redshirting his true freshman season. He was a key reserve at linebacker as a redshirt freshman recording 22 tackles (seven for loss) and 2.5 sacks along with two passes broken up and an interception, which he returned 42 yards for a touchdown. He made his first career start in the 2016 Citrus Bowl, making five tackles (1.5 for loss). Greenard became a starter for the Cardinals in his redshirt sophomore season and led the team with 15.5 tackles and tied for the team lead with seven sacks. Greenard dislocated his wrist in the first series of the first game of his redshirt junior season against Alabama and was forced to miss the entire season. He announced that he would be transferring to the University of Florida at the end of the season.

Greenard was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round, 90th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft. On May 14, 2020, Greenard signed a four-year contract with the Texans that included a nearly $900,000 signing bonus. Greenard made his NFL debut on October 4, 2020, against the Minnesota Vikings. In Week 11 against the New England Patriots, Greenard recorded his first career sack on Cam Newton during the 27–20 win. 

Greenard signed a 4-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings during the 2024 offseason.