Name Xavier Grimble Position Tight end Roster status: Practice Squad | Undrafted: 2014 Weight 113 kg Height 1.96 m Date joined 2010 | |
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Date of birth: (1992-09-02) September 2, 1992 (age 23) | ||
High school: Las Vegas (NV) Gorman | ||
Junior tight end xavier grimble talks spring football
Xavier Grimble (born September 22, 1992) is an American football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC.
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- Junior tight end xavier grimble talks spring football
- Xavier grimble highlight during 2012 sun bowl game tight end
- High school
- College career
- Pre draft
- New York Giants
- San Francisco 49ers
- New England Patriots
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Personal life
- References
Xavier grimble highlight during 2012 sun bowl game tight end
High school
Grimble attended Bishop Gorman High School in Summerlin, Nevada. Named an USA Today All-American as a senior in 2009, he had 39 catches for 709 yards (18.2 avg.) with 9 touchdowns, helping Bishop Gorman to a 15–0 record and victory in the state 4A title game. As a junior in 2008, he had 13 receptions for 310 yards (23.8 avg.) with 4 touchdowns. He was selected to play in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated the best tight end prospect of his class. He committed to USC on April 24, 2009.
College career
After redshirting as a true freshman in 2010, Grimble started seven games in 2011, recording 15 catches for 144 yards (9.6 avg.) with 4 TDs. In 2012, Grimble shared starts with fellow tight end Randall Telfer. He started in nine games, appearing in all 12, recording 29 catches for 316 yards (10.9 avg.) with 5 TDs, and was named an honorable mention All-Pac-12. In 2013, he caught 25 passes for 271 yards and 2 TDs, and was named an All-Pac-12 selection for the second consecutive season.
On January 7, 2014, Grimble announced he would forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2014 NFL Draft.
Pre-draft
Coming out of USC, analysts projected Grimble to be a seventh round selection or priority undrafted free agent. He was ranked as the 17th best out of the 95 tight ends available by NFLDraftScout.com. Most analysts gave him positive reviews for his good hands, good frame, and ability to maintain possession while taking shots down the middle of the field.
New York Giants
Grimble went undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft and was signed that day after the draft by the New York Giants. The Giants waived Grimble on August 26, 2014.
San Francisco 49ers
On September 15, Grimble was signed onto the San Francisco 49ers practice squad. On November 18, he was waived by San Francisco. On December 16, the 49ers resigned Grimble to their practice squad. On September 5, 2015, he was released by the 49ers in order for them to make their 53-man roster.
New England Patriots
On November 26, 2014, the New England Patriots signed Grimble to their practice squad.
Pittsburgh Steelers
On January 18, 2016, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Grimble to a one-year, $450,000 future/reserve contract.
He entered the Pittsburgh Steeler's training camp competing for the backup tight end position with David Johnson and Paul Lang. Grimble was named the Steeler's third tight end on their depth chart to begin the season, behind veterans Jesse James and David Johnson.
He made his professional regular season debut in the Pittsburgh Steeler's season-opening 38-16 victory over the Washington Redskins. The following game, he made his first career catch and caught his first career touchdown reception on a 20-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger. In Week 3, he earned his first official career start during a 3-34 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He finished the 24-16 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals with two catches for 26 receiving yards and a touchdown. On December 25, 2016, Grimble caught a twenty-yard touchdown pass on the opening drive of a 31-27 last minute comeback victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
On February 8, 2017, Grimble signed a one-year deal to remain with the Steelers.
Personal life
Grimble's cousin, Jalen Grimble, played defensive tackle at Oregon State and his other cousin, Barkevious Mingo, is an NFL linebacker that plays for the Indianapolis Colts and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns and won Super Bowl 51 with the New England Patriots. During high school at Bishop Gorman, Grimble played with many talented football players including Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley, Duke running back Shaq Powell, and Arizona quarterback Anu Solomon.