Brent Grimes as a Sea Devil |
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| No. 20 Atlanta Falcons | |
| Cornerback | |
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| Date of birth: July 19, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Weight: 181 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Shippensburg University | |
| Undrafted in 2006 | |
| Debuted in 2007 for the Atlanta Falcons | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2011 | |
| Tackles | 241 |
| Interceptions | 13 |
| Pass Def. | 54 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Brent Omar Grimes[1] (born July 19, 1983) is an American football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Shippensburg University.
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Grimes was a standout defensive back and running back at Northeast High School in Philadelphia, Pa.
Grimes also was voted Best Athlete in his Senior Yearbook.
Played in 43 games for the Shippensburg Red Raiders and amassed 140 tackles in addition to setting school records with 38 career passes defensed and 27 interceptions, which was also a conference record. Holds the Shippensburg all-time mark with 82 punt returns for 1,126 yards and ranks fourth all-time in school annals with 1,183 yards on 45 kickoff returns with three returns for touchdowns. Earned first-team All-America honors as a junior and senior in addition to being named to the second-team as a sophomore.
Originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Atlanta Falcons on May 16, 2006. Re-signed by the Falcons on January 10, 2007 and was allocated to the Hamburg Sea Devils of NFL Europa. Signed to the Falcons practice squad following training camp. Was activated to the 53-man roster on October 29, but was waived and signed back to the practice squad on November 6. Elevated to Atlanta's 53-man roster on December 17, 2007.
Spent the majority of the season on the Falcons practice squad before competing in the final two games of the season. Led the team in tackles with 11 in his NFL debut at Arizona (12/23).
Saw action in 12 games, starting in six and contributed with 36 tackles (29 solo), six passes defensed and his first career interception. Started his first NFL game at left cornerback vs. Detroit (9/7) and posted six tackles. Tallied four tackles, two passes defensed and his first career interception vs. Kansas City (9/21). Logged a season-high 11 tackles and one pass defensed at Carolina (9/28).
In 16 games (eight starts), recorded his best statistical season, finishing with 67 tackles (58 solo), a team-leading six interceptions, one fumble recovery and 13 passes defensed. Collared five tackles, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery at Dallas (10/25). Registered eight tackles, one interception and two passes defensed at New Orleans (11/2). Logged six tackles, two passes defensed and one interception at the New York Giants (11/22) while contributing with three special teams tackles. Notched six tackles, two passes defensed and a career-high two interceptions at the New York Jets (12/20). Totaled a season-high nine tackles with one interception and one pass defensed against Buffalo (12/27). Registered his team-leading sixth interception of the season, which was also his fourth in the final three games of the season at Tampa Bay (1/3).
In 16 games(16 starts), Grimes recorded his best season as a starter with the Atlanta Falcons, Finishing with 81 Tackles, 5 Interceptions, including one that sealed a Falcons Victory at Tampa Bay (12/5), and 23 Passes Deflected (Best in the League). Grimes was named to the 2011 Pro Bowl after Charles Woodson went to the Super Bowl.