Charles Grant (American football)
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| New Orleans Saints — No. 94 | |
| Defensive end | |
| Date of birth: September 3, 1978 | |
| Place of birth: Colquitt, Georgia | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 290 lb (130 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2002 for the New Orleans Saints | |
| Career history | |
| College: University of Georgia | |
| NFL Draft: 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25 | |
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Charles Gabriel Grant (born September 3, 1978) is an American football player who currently plays defensive end for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. He has played in 94 of 96 games - with 82 starts - since joining the Saints as a No. 1 pick in 2002. He has 38.5 sacks since 1968, more than any other Saints defender. No player in Saints' history has posted more sacks in their first three seasons than the 27.5 Grant had from 2002-04.
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[edit] High School career
Played both offense and defense at Hargrave Military Academy in 1998. Was a Parade Magazine 1997 All-American. He tied runningback Chuck Rumbley'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.
[edit] 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. [1]
[edit] Pro Football career
[edit] (2002) Rookie year
Grant's seven sacks in 2002 were the fourth-highest total for a Saints rookie, and he recorded 20.5 sacks from 2003-04. 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.
[edit] 2003
He 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. Led the team with 10 sacks and three forced fumbles, led the defensive line with 53 tackles (39 solo).
[edit] 2004
Started all 16 contests for the second-straight season 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.
[edit] 2005
Appeared in all 16 contests and started 14 games at RDE, recording 62 tackles (44 solo), 2.5 sacks, two passes defensed and a fumble recovery.
[edit] 2006
Bounced back from a subpar season with 6 sacks and 64 tackles (49 solo) in 16 games. he also collected 3 forced fumbles with 2 recoveries and 6 passes defensed.
[edit] 2007
Had his worst season as a pro statistically, appearing in 14 of 16 games and compiling only 2.5 sacks to go along with 48 tackes (39 solo). He also chipped in with 2 passes defensed. Grant underwent surgery on a torn ligament in his left ankle this 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 wasn't as sharp after the injury. He should be fine for the start of camp. [1]
[edit] Personal
Founder of Charles Grant SACK Success Foundation.
Co-founder and co owner of From the Ground Up Records along with former NFL player Jonathan Wells and Carlos Diaz.
New Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant has been indicted on a charge of involuntary manslaughter stemming from a February altercation at a nightclub. Grant, who was stabbed in the neck during the fracas, was charged by an Early County grand jury that also charged Laquient Macklin with felony murder and feticide in the shooting death of Korynda Reed, 23. Reed died after being taken to the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, after the fight early Feb. 3. The indictment was posted on the Web site of the Early County News on Tuesday."We are aware and have no comment," Saints spokesman Greg Bensel said. District Attorney Charles M. Ferguson could not be reached for comment Tuesday night.
He is the cousin of NFL defensive ends Kavika Pittman and Phillip Daniels. [2]
He lives just outside of New Orleans in the city of Kenner, Louisiana.
He is a fixture in the Saints’ community relations efforts in New Orleans and also holds a free football clinic at his hometown of Colquitt, Ga.
[edit] Career statistics
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| 2002 | NO | 16 | 37 | 30 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | NO | 16 | 57 | 46 | 11 | 10.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | NO | 16 | 78 | 65 | 13 | 10.5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | NO | 16 | 62 | 44 | 18 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | NO | 16 | 64 | 49 | 15 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | NO | 14 | 48 | 39 | 9 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | -- | 94 | 346 | 273 | 73 | 38.5 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
