Doran Grant
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Akron, Ohio, U.S.
.jpg) Grant with the DC Defenders in 2020 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 30, 1992 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Vincent–St. Mary (Akron) |
| College | Ohio State |
| NFL draft | 2015: 4th round, 121st overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Doran Grant (born November 30, 1992) is an American former professional football cornerback. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft.
Grant attended St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio. During his career, he had 203 tackles and six interceptions on defense and 88 receptions for 1,115 yards and 25 touchdowns on offense. Grant was a four-star recruit by Rivals.com and was ranked as the No. 3 cornerback in his class.[1]
In track & field, Grant competed as both a hurdler and a sprinter. In 2010 Grant won the state title in the 60m hurdles indoors, and the 110m hurdles outdoors. He had personal-bests of 11.38 in the 100m, 23.4 in the 200m, 8.05 in the 60m hurdles and 14.22 in the 110m hurdles.[2]
Grant's father, Ted Jones, played college football at Michigan State University in the 1980s.[3]
College career
Grant played in all 13 games as a true freshman at Ohio State University in 2011. As a sophomore in 2012, he played in 12 games with one start and had one interception. Grant became a starter for the first time his junior season in 2013. He started all 14 games, recording 58 tackles and three interceptions.[4] He returned as a starter his senior season in 2014.[5][6]