Grady Jarrett is a professional football player with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He stands 1.85 m tall and weighs 132 kg. While a student at Rockdale County High School, he participated in football and was twice selected to the All-State team.
Right out of high school, he got a three-star Rivals.com recruit rating. Scout.com listed him as the No. 41 defensive lineman in the nation. He enrolled at Clemson University and played collegiate football there from 2011 to 2014. As a true freshman, he played in nine games and recorded two tackles.
He started 11 of the 13 games, recorded 49 tackles, and had two sacks as a sophomore. During his senior season, he once again started all 13 games, and for his outstanding work, he was named to the All-ACC first team. In the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons selected Jarrett.
In his first campaign, he participated in 15 games and recorded 24 tackles, four tackles for loss, two quarterback hits, and one sack. His first Pro Bowl invitation arrived in December of this year. He started all 17 of the Falcons’ games in 2021. Jarrett and the Falcons reached an agreement on a three-year deal with a maximum value of $67 million prior to the 2022 season.
How Much Does Grady Jarrett Make?
Grady Jarrett makes an average annual salary of $16,823,333.