Charles Grant (defensive end)

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Charles Grant

No. 94
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1978-09-03) September 3, 1978 (age 46) Colquitt, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:	Colquitt (GA) Miller County
College:	Georgia
NFL draft:	2002  / round: 1 / pick: 25
Career history
New Orleans Saints (2002–2009) Miami Dolphins (2010)* Omaha Nighthawks (2010) Chicago Bears (2010)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards Super Bowl champion (XLIV) Second-team All-SEC (2001) Career NFL statistics Total tackles: 430 Sacks: 47.0 Forced fumbles: 17 Fumble recoveries: 5 Interceptions: 1 Defensive touchdowns: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference Charles Gabriel Grant (born September 3, 1978) is an American former professional football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2002 NFL draft. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs. Grant was also a member of the Miami Dolphins, Omaha Nighthawks and Chicago Bears. Early years Played for Miller County High School in Colquitt, Georgia in 1998, where he was both an offensive and defensive player. He later played both offense and defense at Hargrave Military Academy in 1998. Was a Parade Magazine 1997 All-American. He tied Herschel Walker's state single-season touchdown record with 45 in 1997 and added 3,472 all-purpose yards. Totaled 101 touchdowns in his three-year career at Miller County (Ga.) HS. College career Three-year letterman and two-year starter at the University of Georgia. Ended career with 136 tackles, 27 tackles-for-loss and 15 sacks. Sack total ranks sixth on the school's all-time list. Totaled 63 tackles and six sacks as a junior in 2001. As a freshman, recorded 33 tackles and seven sacks, while also seeing duty in offensive backfield, rushing for 79 yards and three touchdowns at fullback. Majored in arts and sciences. Professional career New Orleans Saints Grant was drafted by the Saints with the 25th pick overall in the 2002 NFL draft. [1] The Saints acquired the pick that was used to draft Grant through a trade with the Miami Dolphins that sent Ricky Williams to Miami. Grant's seven sacks in 2002 were the fourth-highest total for a Saints rookie, and he recorded 20.5 sacks from 2003 to 2004. He was the second of two first-round picks (25th overall) for New Orleans in 2002, following wide receiver Donte' Stallworth (13th overall). He finished second with seven sacks for minus-40 yards, 36 tackles (32 solo), two passes defensed, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Appeared in 16 games and started six at LDE. Finished tied for 20th in the NFC with seven sack total. Grant got a six-year extension with the Saints on July 27, 2002. After showing glimpses of his vast potential as a rookie, Grant came through with a big season and started all 16 games in 2003. He led the team with 10 sacks and three forced fumbles, and led the defensive line with 53 tackles (39 solo). He started all 16 contests for the second-straight season in 2004 and paced the defensive line with 113 tackles (69 solo) while posting a career-high 10.5 sacks. He also posted his first career interception. In 2005, he appeared in all 16 contests, starting 14 games at RDE, recording 62 tackles (44 solo), 2.5 sacks, two passes defensed and a fumble recovery. He bounced back from a relatively subpar season in 2006 with 6 sacks and 64 tackles (49 solo) in 16 games. He also collected 3 forced fumbles with 2 recoveries and 6 passes defensed. 2007 was Grant's worst season as a pro statistically, as he appeared in 14 of 16 games and compiled only 2.5 sacks to go along with 48 tackles (39 solo). He also chipped in with 2 passes defensed. Grant underwent surgery on a torn ligament in his left ankle the 2007-2008 offseason. Grant apparently injured his ankle on October 28, 2007, but was able to return after missing two games. The severity of the injury was known by the Saints, but never discussed with the media, and Grant admitted that he was not as sharp after the injury. [2] On December 2, 2008, he received a four-game suspension for use of a diuretic, which can be used a masking agent for steroid use. It is believed that the diuretic was found in a weight-loss supplement that he had been taking. Charles Grant was due to be suspended for the first 4 games of the Saints' 2009 season, but the league has delayed suspension pending the outcome of a filed litigation by Kevin Williams and Pat Williams of the Minnesota Vikings, who were also accused for using the same diuretic. [3] After starting at left defensive end throughout the regular season, he went on injured reserve for the playoffs with a torn triceps. (He nevertheless received a Super Bowl ring in recognition of his role in the Saints' championship season. [4] ) Grant was released by the Saints on March 5, 2010. [5] Miami Dolphins After he left the Saints, Grant briefly appeared on the roster of the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League, but he did not actually join the team once it appeared that he could continue with an NFL career. Grant signed a two-year contract with the Miami Dolphins on July 28, 2010. [6] The Dolphins cut Grant on September 5, 2010. [7] Omaha Nighthawks Grant signed with the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League on September 21, 2010. Chicago Bears Grant signed with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League on October 5, 2010. He was released on October 19. NFL career statistics Legend Led the league Bold Career high Regular season Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD 2002 NOR 16 6 37 30 7 7.0 10 0 0 0 0 4 4 1 34 1 2003 NOR 16 16 61 48 13 10.0 11 0 0 0 0 7 4 0 0 0 2004 NOR 16 16 80 66 14 10.5 19 1 8 0 8 7 3 1 0 0 2005 NOR 16 14 62 44 18 2.5 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 23 0 2006 NOR 16 16 65 50 15 6.0 6 0 0 0 0 5 3 2 0 0 2007 NOR 14 14 48 39 9 2.5 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 2008 NOR 8 8 33 27 6 3.0 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2009 NOR 16 16 44 31 13 5.5 6 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 118 106 430 335 95 47.0 66 1 8 0 8 31 17 5 57 1 Playoffs Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD 2006 NOR 2 2 5 4 1 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 5 4 1 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Legal troubles Grant was indicted on a charge of involuntary manslaughter stemming from a February 2008 altercation at a nightclub in which a pregnant woman was shot to death outside a Blakely, Georgia nightclub. Korynda Reed, 23, and her unborn fetus died after being taken to the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan after the fight early in the morning of February 3, 2008. Grant has said that he was neither an instigator nor a participant in the fight. Grant was arraigned on August 15, 2008. [8] The criminal case was resolved in May 2010 when Grant pleaded guilty to a charge of public affray, he was assessed a $1,000 fine and a year's probation, and ordered to pay $20,000 for the cost of the investigation by the sheriff's office; the more serious involuntary murder charge was dismissed. Grant still faced a civil suit by the family of the victim. [9] [10] References "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023. "Grant's busy offseason included surgeries". Archived from the original on April 3, 2008. Retrieved March 27, 2008. NFL Suspends Six Players for Doping Violations, Sports Illustrated, December 2, 2008. James Varney, "2009 New Orleans Saints awarded Super Bowl rings", Times-Picayune , June 17, 2010. New Orleans Saints; Charles Grant, Jake Delhomme, Mark Simoneau Archived March 8, 2010, at the Wayback Machine , Bayou Buzz.com, March 5, 2010. Steve Wyche, "Dolphins give two-year, $4.5M contract to ex-Saints DE Grant", NFL.com, July 28, 2010. Brian Biggane, "Miami Dolphins put Will Allen on IR, released Charles Grant, awarded four linemen", Palm Beach Post , September 6, 2010. New Orleans Saints' Charles Grant to Face Charges August 15th Archived 2011-05-22 at the Wayback Machine , Times-Picayune, July 22, 2008. Romney Smith, "Charles Grant is a free man" Archived 2010-08-03 at the Wayback Machine , WFXL, May 7, 2010. "Ex-Miller, UGA, NFL star Grant reaches resolution in Early County involuntary manslaughter case", The Albany Herald , May 8, 2010. 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