Charles Grant (football player)

Charles Grant
Position (s): Defensive End	Jersey number (s): 94
born September 3, 1978 in Colquitt , Georgia
Career information
Active : 2002 - 2009
NFL Draft : 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25
College : University of Georgia
Teams
New Orleans Saints (2002-2009)
Career statistics
Tackles / sacks	423/47
Fumbles forced / conquered	17/5
Interceptions / touchdowns	1/1
Stats at NFL.com
Stats at pro-football-reference.com
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl Winner ( XLIV )

Charles Gabriel Grant (* 3. September 1978 in Colquitt , Georgia ) is a former American American football poker players on the position of the defensive ends . He played eight years for the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League (NFL) and won the Super Bowl XLIV with them .

schooldays

Grant first attended the Hargrave Military Academy in Miller County , where he played football for three years and was used in both defense and offense . After joining the University of Georgia , he played for the Bulldogs, the university's college football team , both as fullback and defensive end.

NFL

In 2002, Grant was selected in the first round of the NFL Draft as the 25th player by the New Orleans Saints , for whom he played until 2009. They received the draft right with which the Saints Grant selected a month earlier from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for running back Ricky Williams . Grant quickly became an integral part of the Saints defense, in which he and Will Smith played a dreaded duo. Grant scored 30 sacks in his first four years in the NFL , more than any other Saints player during that period. His only touchdown he scored in 2002 by a 34- yards - Fumble -Return against the Carolina Panthers .

After the 2009 season , the Saints won the Super Bowl XLIV with 31:17 against the Indianapolis Colts . Grant was not used in the play-offs and the Super Bowl due to an injury after he tore his triceps in week 17 of the regular season .

After this season he was released by the Saints and signed on 28 July 2010, two-year contract over 4.5 million US dollars for the Miami Dolphins . But on September 5, 2010, the Dolphins released Grant again.

He then played for two games in the United Football League (UFL) for the Omaha Nighthawks before the Chicago Bears signed him back to the NFL on October 5, 2010. But even with the Bears, he was released after a short time on October 19, 2010, without being used for them.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Dave Cariello: New Orleans Saints History: Saints Trade Ricky Williams to Dolphins. On this day in Saints history, March 8th, 2002, the team dealt their controversial, Heisman-winning running back to the Miami Dolphins. In: canalstreetchronicles.com. Canal Street Chronicles, March 8, 2014, accessed February 19, 2015 : "The Saints would eventually choose defensive end Charles Grant (25th overall) with that 2002 first round pick and Keyuo Craver with the swapped fourth round pick." 
2. ^ Steve Wyche: Dolphins give two-year, $ 4.5M contract to ex-Saints DE Grant. In: nfl.com. NFL.com, July 28, 2010, accessed February 19, 2015 (updated August 3, 2012): “Grant was released by the Saints following their Super Bowl run. New Orleans made its playoff push without the longtime starting left end because of a triceps injury he suffered in Week 17. " 
3. ^ Steve Wyche: Dolphins give two-year, $ 4.5M contract to ex-Saints DE Grant. In: nfl.com. NFL.com, July 28, 2010, accessed February 19, 2015 (updated August 3, 2012): “Former New Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant agreed to a two-year contract with the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The deal could pay the eight-year NFL veteran up to $ 4.5 million. " 
4. ↑ Brian Biggane: Miami Dolphins put Will Allen on IR, cut Charles Grant Awarded four linemen. In: palmbeachpost.com. Palm Beach Post, September 5, 2010, accessed on February 19, 2015 (English): “The team also announced it had terminated the contracts of veteran defensive ends Charles Grant and Marques Douglas and guard Cory Procter, while being awarded four young players who had been cut by other teams. " 
5. ↑ Michael C. Wright and Jeff Dickerson: Chicago Bears release Mark Anderson, sign Charles Grant. In: sports.espn.go.com. ESPN Chicago, October 5, 2010, accessed February 19, 2015 : “Grant subsequently joined the Miami Dolphins, only to be cut after a solid preseason. Grant resurfaced with the Omaha Nighthawks of the UFL, where he participated in two games prior to signing with the Bears. " 
6. ^ Charles Grant - Chicago Bears. 2015 Player Profile. In: rotoworld.com. Rotoworld.com, October 19, 2010, accessed February 19, 2015 (English): "Grant was signed earlier this month, but didn't appear in a game."