Former Campbell standout and Garner native, Greg Milhouse Jr., gets another shot at the NFL

By Jonathan M. Alexander

Updated August 10, 2017 6:30 PM

Garner graduate Greg Milhouse realized his NFL dream shortly after the 2016 NFL Draft concluded on Saturday. The Campbell University defensive tackle went undrafted but signed a free agent contract with the New York Giants shortly after the draft concluded. He is the first player from the Camel's eight-year-old program to sign with an NFL team. He had 49 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and five sacks this past season, earning all-Pioneer Football League honors. Courtesy of Campbell University

Greg Milhouse Jr., a former standout defensive tackle at Campbell during the 2014 and 2015 seasons, has signed a contract with the Seattle Seahawks, the school announced Wednesday.

This will be his second attempt to secure a spot on an NFL roster. Milhouse, who graduated from Garner Magnet High School in 2012, signed a contract with the New York Giants in 2016 and played through the preseason. However, he was cut before the regular season.

The 6-3, 295-pound defensive lineman then went on to play for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League.

Milhouse is one of only two Campbell players to sign an NFL contract.

At Garner High he helped lead his team to the NCHSAA 4A state championship game in 2011.

At Campbell he finished his career in the top 10 in Campbell’s all-time sacks and tackles for loss lists after two seasons at the school. He transferred from Appalachian State in 2014.

Milhouse helped the Camels rank fifth in the nation in total defense in 2015.

Before he signed with the Seahawks, he was an assistant coach at Garner High.

Jonathan M. Alexander: 919-829-4822, @jonmalexander

This story was originally published August 10, 2017 at 4:31 PM with the headline "Former Campbell standout and Garner native, Greg Milhouse Jr., gets another shot at the NFL."

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