Devin Grant

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Devin Grant
Syracuse Orange
Position Safety
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: Elmont, New York
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College
High school Holy Cross (Flushing, Queens, New York)
Career highlights and awards

Devin Grant is an American football safety who will play for the Syracuse Orange. He previously played for the Buffalo Bulls.

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Early life and high school

Grant was born in Elmont, New York and attended Holy Cross High School. In Grant's high school career, he played on both sides of the ball. On offense, he completed 98 of his 192 passing attempts for 1,542 yards and 17 touchdowns with ten interceptions, Grant would also rush for 1,235 yards and 13 touchdowns, and he also notched 14 receptions for 254 yards and five touchdowns. On defense, he totaled 102 tackles with 11 going for a loss, 20 pass deflections, 15 interceptions, three blocked field, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, and two defensive touchdowns. [1] Grant was a four-star rated recruit and would decide to commit to play college football at the University of Buffalo over offers from Albany, Army, Fordham and James Madison. [2] [3] [4]

College career

Buffalo

In Grant's first season in 2022, he tallied nine tackles. [5] In week one of the 2023 season, Grant recorded his first career interception in a loss versus Wisconsin. [6] In week five, Grant would notch ten tackles, as well as a blocking a potential game-tying field goal in overtime to help the Bulls beat Akron. [7] In week six, Grant would have a breakout performance, making four tackles, and intercepting three passes, where he returned two for touchdowns as he would help Buffalo beat Central Michigan. [8] Because of his performance, he was named the National Defensive Player of the Week. [9] He finished the season with tallying 79 total tackles (55 solo and 24 assisted), 1.5 tackles for loss for two yards, five interceptions for 167 yards and two touchdowns, eight pass breakups, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. [10]

On December 11, 2023, Grant announced that he would be entering the transfer portal. [11]

Syracuse

On December 18, 2023, Grant announced that he would be transferring to Syracuse. [12]

Personal life

Grant is the nephew of NFL safety Dean Marlowe. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Devin Grant's Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Devin Grant, Holy Cross, Athlete". 247Sports.com. December 15, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ Decicco, Anthony (8 February 2022). "UB football lands highest-ranked recruiting class in program history". The Spectrum. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "DEVIN GRANT". Rivals.com. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Devin Grant 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  6. ↑ Radcliffe, JR (2 September 2023). "Replay: Wisconsin 38, Buffalo 17; Chez Mellusi, Braelon Allen both clear 100 yards". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Devin Grant has two pick-6s to power Buffalo to a 37-13 win over Central Michigan". AP News. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  8. ↑ Lenzi, Rachel (7 October 2023). "'We live on starting fast': Devin Grant, defense lead UB football to 37-13 win against Central Michigan". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  9. ↑ Bronstein, Jonah (October 10, 2023). "UB safety Devin Grant snags national award - Buffalo". WIVB-TV . Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Devin Grant". Buffalo Bulls .
  11. ↑ Lenzi, Rachel (December 11, 2023). "UB football safety Devin Grant to enter transfer portal". The Buffalo News . Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  12. ↑ McAllister, Mike (December 18, 2023). "Buffalo Transfer Devin Grant Commits to Syracuse". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  13. ↑ Madia, Greg (22 June 2021). "Dukes Targeting Another Prospect With Close Ties". Daily News-Record. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
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