Author: Michael Griffith | The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.
Randy Moss and Jimmy Gregg have one thing in common that no other person on the planet does.
Both earned All-American honors as high school football players in West Virginia.
An all-time great and a no-introduction Hall of Fame selection, Moss earned Parade Magazine honors in 1995 as one of seven receivers selected nationwide.
Gregg was named a first-team Rivals 2025 All-American on December 24, becoming just the second player from the state to ever earn All-American status of any kind, alongside Moss. He was also the first punter to win the 2025 Fulton Walker Award for punter of the year from the West Virginia Sportswriters Association.
“It’s really an honor to be in the conversation for awards like All-State and Fulton Walker, let alone be recognized on a national level,” Gregg said. “It speaks to all the time and work I’ve put into this, and I’m extremely grateful to have the opportunity to represent University High School and the state of West Virginia in this way.”
In 2025, Gregg returned 49 punts for 2,246 total yards, averaging 45.8 yards per punt (45.1 NET). Twenty-five punts were inside the 20-yard line, 13 were inside the ten. Four of Gregg’s punts were stopped at the 1-yard line, none of them reaching the end zone for a touchback. Zero touchbacks in 49 punts, with four of them going as far as they can with no more room to roll.
Gregg says he didn’t fully grasp how special his senior season was.
“At the same time, I’m not sure I want to,” he said. “I understand the things I’ve achieved and how I’ve been able to consistently impact games for my team, but with that I can’t afford to rest on my laurels and get comfortable or complacent and lose sight of what my focus is going forward.”
Along with his ability as a player on the field, Gregg says his senior season showed him different ways to lead and be someone every player on the roster can look up to.
“Being a leader doesn’t always mean being the loudest guy or the most confident guy, but being someone the kids overlook can be close,” he said. “Being able to relate to the scout team players the same way as the starters is the most important lesson I’ve learned. Also, taking the reins with the batting unit this year has allowed me to gain a level of maturity and respect that will be expected of me at the next level and beyond.”
Gregg says he will remember his name forever. The two met briefly at an event when Jimmy was a young child.
“The greatest receiver of all time, period,” Gregg said of Moss. “The fact that I’m even talking to him about what I’ve done and being the first player to do that since he’s been playing is something I’m very proud of and will hold on to for the rest of my life. He paved the way for a kid from West Virginia to get anywhere in life with hard work and perseverance.”
Gregg is set to graduate early from UHS and enroll soon at Syracuse to join the football program in the spring.
“What I will miss most about high school football is playing with the people who convinced me to start,” he said. “Roman Konchesky (UHS linebacker) is the reason I started playing in the first place, and people like Glenn Brown and Jack Byrer (uHS football seniors) are two people who have shown me what it means to work hard and succeed at your craft. I will truly miss every single person who has helped me get to where I am now.”
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