Position: Defensive Tackle Height 1.85 m Weight 132 kg | NFL roster: Active Name Grady Jarrett | |
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Date of birth: (1993-04-28) April 28, 1993 (age 22) High school: Conyers (GA) Rockdale Co. NFL draft: 2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 137 Parents Elisha Jarrett, Jessie Tuggle Similar People Jessie Tuggle, Justin Tuggle, Mike Smith Profiles | ||
Grady jarrett clemson dt highlights
Grady Jarrett (born April 28, 1993) is an American football defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson.
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- Early years
- College career
- Professional career
- Personal life
- References
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Early years
Jarrett attended Rockdale County High School in Conyers, Georgia, where he was a two-time All-state selection. A four-year starter on both sides of the ball, he had 198 tackles, 63 tackles for loss and 27.5 sacks over his last two years. He was a three-time All-regional selection on defense and second-team All-region on offense as a senior, as well as a three-time selection as the team’s top defensive player after compiling 101 tackles (31.5 for loss) and nine sacks. He also played in the North-South All-Star game in Georgia and Florida Maxx Scout All-Star Bowl; in the two games combined, he had 17 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and three caused fumbles.
In addition, Jarrett was also a member of the school’s wrestling team; he was fourth in the state as a junior and won the state heavyweight title as a senior. Also a top performer in track & field, Jarrett won the state title in the shotput as a senior with a throw of 15.46 meters (50-6).
Jarrett was rated by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit. He was rated the No. 41 defensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com. He committed to Clemson University to play college football.
College career
Jarrett attended Clemson from 2011 to 2014. As a true freshman, he appeared in nine games, making two tackles. As a sophomore, Jarrett started 11 of 13 games. He had 49 tackles and had two sacks. As a starter his junior season, he had 83 tackles and two sacks in 13 games. He again started all 13 games during his senior season, recording 73 tackles and 1.5 sacks and was named first team All-ACC in recognition of his successful senior season.
Professional career
Jarrett was drafted in the fifth round (137th overall) by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2015 NFL Draft.
As a rookie in 2015, Jarrett played in 15 games making 24 tackles and a sack. In 2016, Jarrett played all 16 games with 48 tackles and three sacks.
During Super Bowl LI against the New England Patriots, Jarrett sacked Tom Brady three times, which tied a record for most sacks in a single Super Bowl game. In addition, Jarrett had five total tackles in the 34-28 overtime loss.
Personal life
His father, Jessie Tuggle, played in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons from 1987 to 2000 and his brother Justin Tuggle is currently a member of the CFL Toronto Argonauts . He also has a close relationship with Ray Lewis who he refers to as "uncle" though they are not related biologically.
Jarrett's home in Conyers, Georgia partially burned down during the second day of the 2015 NFL Draft. There were nearly 50 people, including friends and family members at the home at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported but the cause of the fire was believed to be electrical. The Atlanta Falcons drafted Jarrett the next day and immediately sent him Atlanta Falcons gear.