Curtis Grant
American football player (born 1992)
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Curtis Grant Jr. (born December 28, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
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Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born | December 28, 1992 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Hermitage (Henrico, Virginia) | ||||||
| College | Ohio State | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2015: undrafted | ||||||
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Early life
A native of Richmond, Virginia, Grant attended Hermitage High School, where he was rated the No. 1 inside linebackers prospect by Rivals.com.[1] He chose Ohio State over UNC, Florida, and Virginia.[2]
Professional career
San Diego Chargers
On May 2, 2015, Grant was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent. On August 30, 2015, he was waived.
Atlanta Falcons
On December 15, 2015, Grant was signed to the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad.
Tennessee Titans
On April 1, 2016, Grant was signed by the Tennessee Titans.[3] On September 2, 2016, he was released by the Titans as part of final roster cuts.[4]
Oakland Raiders
On September 5, 2016, Grant was signed to the Raiders' practice squad.[5] He was released by the Raiders on September 14, 2016.
San Francisco 49ers
On September 21, 2016, Grant was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad.[6]
New York Giants
On January 12, 2017, Grant signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants.[7] He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Giants' practice squad the next day.[8][9] He was promoted to the active roster on September 18, 2017.[10] He was placed on injured reserve on November 27, 2017, after being carted off with a knee injury in Week 12.[11]