Jeff Grau
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Inglewood, California, U.S.
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| Position | Long snapper / Tight end | ||||
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| Born | December 16, 1979 Inglewood, California, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight | 257 lb (117 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Loyola (Los Angeles, California) | ||||
| College | UCLA (1998–2001) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2002: 7th round, 230th overall pick | ||||
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Jeffrey Alan Grau (born December 16, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a long snapper and tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins.
Grau attended Loyola High School, where he didn't have a specific position in the football team. As a junior, he played quarterback and defensive tackle, while the next year, he played tight end and defensive end. As a senior, he posted 64 tackles, 6 sacks, 8 receptions for 68 yards. He helped his team become the CIF Division I runner-up and received All-League honors at defensive end.
In baseball, he played as a first baseman and pitcher, earning All-League honors three times and team MVP twice. As a sophomore, he tallied a .373 batting average. As a junior, he had an 8-1 record (1.52 ERA) and a .380 batting average. As a senior, he had a 4-0 record (1.23 ERA) and a .408 batting average.
College career
Grau walked-on at the University of California, Los Angeles, becoming a four-year starter after earning the team's long snapper job during his freshman season.[1] He was awarded a football scholarship prior to his junior season.