Richie Grant is an American football safety for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCF, and was drafted by the Falcons in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
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.
He went to Choctawhatchee High School, where he participated in track and played football (both on defense and offense, including wide receiver and defensive back positions).
247Sports gave Grant a rating of two stars as a prospect, and the Citadel, Kennesaw State, Georgia State, and Tennessee-Chattanooga all extended offers for him to play college football. However, Grant decided to play for Central Florida instead.
During his time at college, Grant sat out his first year as a true freshman to receive a redshirt and then went on to participate in the defensive backfield rotation as a redshirt freshman.
Richie Grant Stats: How Good Is Richie Grant?
After his debut season, Grant ended with 35 tackles, including two tackles for loss, one forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.
He played in the slot for close to 200 plays, during which time he allowed 19 receptions on 24 targets for more than 200 yards.
What Happened To Richie Grant?
After the season was over, the 24-year-old had a total of 35 tackles, including two tackles for loss, and he had two passes defended.