Richie Grant is a professional football player for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He is a safety. He is 1.83 m tall and 88 kg in weight. He played football for the football squad at Choctawhatchee High School as a wide receiver. He chose to play college football at Central Florida over offers from other universities.
He was ranked a two star prospect coming out of high school by 247Sports. From 2016 to 2020, he was a member of the UCF Knights football team at the University of Central Florida. He was a defensive backfield rotation player as a redshirt freshman and redshirted his true freshman season. Prior to his redshirt sophomore season, he was designated a starter.
After leading the Knights with 109 tackles and six interceptions as a sophomore, he was selected first team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC). As a redshirt senior, he led the team with 72 tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss, three interceptions, six pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.
He was named first team All-AAC for the third consecutive season. He was a finalist for the Bednarik Award and the Jim Thorpe Award as a senior. In the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons picked Grant with the 40th overall choice. In June 2021, the Falcons and he agreed to a four-year rookie deal. With a $3.4 million signing bonus, the contract is worth $8.3 million.
What Is Richie Grant Jersey Number?
Richie Grant’s jersey number is 27.