Paul Grasmanis

Paul Grasmanis
No. 96     
Defensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: August 2, 1974 (1974-08-02) (age 37)
Place of birth: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 298 lb (135 kg)
Career information
College: Notre Dame
NFL Draft: 1996 / Round: 4 / Pick: 116
Debuted in 1996 for the Chicago Bears
Last played in 2005 for the Philadelphia Eagles
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • No notable highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2005
Tackles     67
Sacks     12.0
Forced fumbles     2
Stats at NFL.com

Paul Ryan Grasmanis (born August 2, 1974) is a former American football defensive lineman of the National Football League. He was a ten-year veteran of the NFL and was picked in the fourth round of the 1996 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. Paul was also a standout defensive tackle during his career at the University of Notre Dame.

In 1999 he spent one week with the St. Louis Rams and was dropped and picked up by the Denver Broncos. He signed onto the Eagles in 2000, and retired prior to the 2006 season due to his persistent injuries.