Jermaine Gresham Agrees to Contract with Bengals

The former Oklahoma All-American was selected 21st overall in the 2010 NFL Draft by Cincinnati.

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Jermaine Gresham Agrees to Contract with Bengals

Originally Published: Aug 2, 2010 4:31 PM CDT

Gerald Goodridge
Oklahoma Sports Staff Writer

CINCINATTI, Ohio --Former University of Oklahoma tight end Jermaine Greshamagreed to terms on a five-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals Monday.

Gresham was selected 21stin the 2010 NFL Draft by Cincinnati, despite missing the entire 2009 football season due to a knee injury.

In 2008,his final season playing for Oklahoma, the Ardmore native caught 66 passes for 950 yards and 14 touchdowns and was named a first-team All-American by The Sporting News.

The five-year deal will pay Gresham $15.8 million, with $9.6 million guaranteed and a maximum value of $18.5 million.