Rushing attempts: 6 Roster status: Injured reserve Weight 93 kg | Undrafted: 2015 Height 1.80 m Name Corey Grant Parents Ike Grant, Deborah Grant | |
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Date of birth: (1991-12-19) December 19, 1991 (age 24) Profiles | ||
Corey Grant (born December 19, 1991) is an American football running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He played college football at Auburn. He signed with the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2015.
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Early years
Grant attended Opelika High School where he was ranked a four-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com. Grant was rated as the 5th best all-purpose running back by Rivals.com. Grant originally signed with and attended the University of Alabama where he redshirted for the 2010 season. He would then transfer to Auburn University in 2011, having to sit out the 2011 season per NCAA transfer rules. Grant would attend and play at Auburn through the 2014 season.
Jacksonville Jaguars
On May 2, 2015, Grant signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars following the conclusion of the 2015 NFL Draft as an undrafted free agent. In his rookie season, Grant ran for 2 yards on 6 carries, and had 2 receptions for 13 yards before being placed on injured reserve on October 20, 2015 after suffering a hip injury.
On September 18, 2016, Grant caught his first career touchdown against the San Diego Chargers. On January 1, 2017, Grant ran for 122 yards and a touchdown including a 57-yard touchdown run against the Indianapolis Colts. He finished his 2016 campaign running for 164 yards and a touchdown, as well as four catches for 35 yards and a touchdown.
On August 10, 2017, Grant ran for 120 yards and a touchdown including a 79-yard touchdown run in the preseason opener against the New England Patriots.
