Richie Grant is a young safety who is currently in his second season with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. Grant competed in collegiate football at the University of Central Florida (UCF), and the Falcons selected him in the second round of the NFL Draft in 2021.
How Old Is Richie Grant?
Richie Grant was born to his parents on November 9, 1997, in Lumberton, Mississippi. He is 25 years old.
The city of Lumberton, Mississippi, is where Grant was born and raised until his family relocated to Fort Walton Beach, Florida when he was nine years old.
Grant was a student at Choctawhatchee High School, where he excelled in track and played football (both on defense and offense, including wide receiver and defensive back positions).
After considering offers from Georgia State, Tennessee-Chattanooga, the Citadel, and Kennesaw State, two-star recruit Grant decided to play collegiate football for Central Florida.
Grant sat out his first year as a true freshman and then participated in the rotation of defensive backfield players as a redshirt freshman.
Grant was a first-team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC) selection after leading the Knights in tackles (109), interceptions (six), and other defensive statistics (three forced fumbles, nine passes defended, and three fumble recoveries) during his redshirt sophomore season. He was also named a starter for the upcoming season.