Jonathan Greenard

CAREER NOTES

• In four seasons with the Texans, started 32 of the 48 games he played and recorded 120 total tackles, including 32 for loss, 23 sacks, one interception (returned for a touchdown), eight passes defensed and three forced fumbles.
• Has appeared in two postseason contests, making one start.
• One of four players in the NFL to have four games with at least 2.0 sacks during the 2023 season.
• Posted single-season career highs in total tackles (52), tackles for loss (15) and sacks (12.5) in 2023.

2023 | HOUSTON TEXANS

• Started all 15 games he appeared in, recording career highs in total tackles (52), tackles for loss (15) and sacks (12.5). His sack total ranked sixth in a single season in franchise history, surpassing Whitney Mercilus (12.0, 2015) and Mario Williams (12.0, 2008).
• Was the first Texan to record at least 10 sacks in a single season since J.J. Watt in 2018 and became just the third player in franchise history to post four games with at least 2.0 sacks in a season.
• Finished with a career-high and team-high 2.5 sacks in addition to six combined tackles and four quarterback hits at Tennessee in Week 15 (12/17), becoming the first Texan with over 2.0 sacks in a single game since 2018 (Christian Covington).
• Started his first career postseason contest at Baltimore (1/20) and recorded five total tackles, including one for loss.

CAREER NOTES

• In four seasons with the Texans, started 32 of the 48 games he played and recorded 120 total tackles, including 32 for loss, 23 sacks, one interception (returned for a touchdown), eight passes defensed and three forced fumbles.
• Has appeared in two postseason contests, making one start.
• One of four players in the NFL to have four games with at least 2.0 sacks during the 2023 season.
• Posted single-season career highs in total tackles (52), tackles for loss (15) and sacks (12.5) in 2023.

2023 | HOUSTON TEXANS

• Started all 15 games he appeared in, recording career highs in total tackles (52), tackles for loss (15) and sacks (12.5). His sack total ranked sixth in a single season in franchise history, surpassing Whitney Mercilus (12.0, 2015) and Mario Williams (12.0, 2008).
• Was the first Texan to record at least 10 sacks in a single season since J.J. Watt in 2018 and became just the third player in franchise history to post four games with at least 2.0 sacks in a season.
• Finished with a career-high and team-high 2.5 sacks in addition to six combined tackles and four quarterback hits at Tennessee in Week 15 (12/17), becoming the first Texan with over 2.0 sacks in a single game since 2018 (Christian Covington).
• Started his first career postseason contest at Baltimore (1/20) and recorded five total tackles, including one for loss.

2022 | HOUSTON TEXANS

• Appeared in eight games, starting four, and posted 16 total tackles, including six for loss, 1.5 sacks, four quarterback hits, one interception, one pass defensed and a fumble recovery.
• Hauled in his first career interception and returned it 39 yards for a touchdown at Indianapolis in Week 17 (1/8).

2021 | HOUSTON TEXANS

• Started all 12 games he played and led the team with a career-high 8.0 sacks. Tallied 33 total tackles including nine for loss, 12 quarterback hits and career highs in passes defensed (four) and forced fumbles (two).
• Recorded at least 1.0 sack in four consecutive games (Weeks 5-8), tied for the eighth-longest streak in the NFL in 2021.

2020 | HOUSTON TEXANS

• Saw action in 13 games, making one start, in his rookie season. Notched 19 total tackles, including two for loss, 1.0 sack, three quarterback hits and a pass defensed.
• Finished with a career-high nine total tackles and logged one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit against Tennessee in Week 17 (1/3).
• Recorded his first career sack versus New England in Week 10 (11/22).
• Made his NFL debut in Week 4 against Minnesota (10/4).
• Inactive in Weeks 1-3.

COLLEGE - Louisville/FLORIDA

• Spent four seasons (2015-18) at Louisville before transferring to Florida for the 2019 season.
• Played in 38 games over his collegiate career, totaling 122 total tackles, 19.0 sacks, two interceptions and four forced fumbles.
• Appeared in all 12 games in his lone season with the Gators and led the SEC with 9.5 sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss, while adding 52 tackles (27 solo), three forced fumbles, four pass breakups and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown. Was named First-Team All-SEC.
• Saw action in 26 games as a Cardinal, recording 70 total tackles, including 22.5 for loss, 9.5 sacks, four passes defensed, an interception and a forced fumble.

PREP - Hiram (GA.)

• Played outside linebacker and tight end.
• Tabbed the 5-A Region Defensive Player of the Year as a senior after recording 43 tackles and 7.0 sacks. Also caught 11 passes for 249 yards and five touchdowns.
• Selected to the Georgia 5-A Class All-State team as an honorable mention his senior year.
• Also lettered in basketball.

OFF THE FIELD

• Son of Carmen Greenard-Varnum and Washington Varnum, Jr.
• Has one daughter, Rayna Angelina Greenard, who was born in September of 2023.
• Named the Texans Good Guy Award recipient in 2022 for his professionalism with media.
• Favorite MLB team is the Atlanta Braves.