| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Height: | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Lambert (Suwanee, Georgia) |
| College: | Ohio (2020–2022) Western Carolina (2022–2024) Coastal Carolina (2024–2025) |
| Position: | Tight end |
| Undrafted: | 2025 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Colin Granger is an American professional football tight end. He previously played college basketball for the Ohio Bobcats, Western Carolina Catamounts and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.
Coming out of high school, Granger committed to play college basketball for the Ohio Bobcats over other schools including Mount St. Mary's. [1]
During his time with the Bobcats from 2020 to 2022, Granger appeared in 25 games with two starts, averaging 1.2 points and 1.2 rebounds per game. After the 2021–22 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [2]
Granger transferred to play for the Western Carolina Catamounts, where, in 2022–23, he appeared in 33 games with five starts and averaged 2.6 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. During the 2023–24 season, Granger averaged 2.4 points and 2.7 rebounds in 31 games. After the season, Granger once again entered the NCAA transfer portal. [2]
Granger transferred to play for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. [2] In the first round of the 2025 Sun Belt tournament, he put up 19 points in a loss to Southern Miss.[ citation needed ] During the 2024–25 season, Granger averaged 7.2 points and 4.4 rebounds in 31 games. [2]
On April 7, 2025, Granger signed to play football with the Carolina Panthers as a tight end. [2] On May 8, Granger was waived with an injury settlement. [3]