Jermaine Gresham is an American football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Bengals with the 21st pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, despite missing all of the previous season with a knee injury. Gresham was a high school standout at wide receiver from Ardmore High School in Ardmore, Oklahoma. During his sophomore year Gresham helped the Tigers go 10-2, and had the game clinching 29-yard touchdown in a 13-0 win against Ada, a 28-yard game sealing touchdown against Altus to win 21-8, and 168 yards receiving on six catches, including a 74-yard... touchdown pass, in a 23-16 loss to Shawnee, He finished the season with 11-touchdowns on 26-receptions, and was named "Best receiver" by the Daily Oklahoman for the 2003 season. His senior year he had 70 catches for 1,175 yards and 24 touchdowns and was named to the Parade All-American team. Helped the Tigers go 12-0 before losing in the 5A state semifinals to Bixby. In the quarter-final win over Coweta, he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Had 148 career catches and was ranked as the No. 34 overall prospect in 2005 by rivals.com.
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