A well-traveled, six-year running back who racked up over 3,200 all-purpose yards across three college stops.
Greg Desrosiers Jr. made Memphis his third and final college home after starting his career at Louisville and UMass, using his versatility as both a runner and kick returner to carve out an NFL opportunity. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Los Angeles Chargers, joining fellow Memphis product Travis Burke on the roster.
Path to the league
Desrosiers played college football at Louisville, UMass and finally Memphis as a sixth-year senior, also handling kick return duties at UMass and Memphis. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as a free agent.
Career highlights
Over his college career, Desrosiers accumulated 3,220 all-purpose yards and 23 total touchdowns across his three stops. At his pro day, he measured 5-foot-11 and 202 pounds and ran a 4.55-second 40-yard dash.
2025 season recap
In his final season at Memphis, Desrosiers rushed for 563 yards and 7 touchdowns on 99 carries while adding 228 receiving yards and a touchdown on 32 receptions. The productive senior year, paired with his kick-return experience, helped him land a free-agent deal with the Chargers.
Sources
- ESPN: Greg Desrosiers Jr. - Los Angeles Chargers
- University of Memphis Athletics: Greg Desrosiers Jr. roster bio
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Running Back
- Group
- offense
- College
- Memphis
- Hometown
- Lawrence, MA, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
