Jakeem Grant
| No. 19 Miami Dolphins | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver/Return specialist | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | October 30, 1992 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Athens, Texas | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 172 lb (78 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Mesquite (TX) Horn | ||||||||||
| College: | Texas Tech | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 6 / Pick: 186 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016 | |||||||||||
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Jakeem Grant (born October 30, 1992) is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL), usually operating as a return specialist. Grant was drafted 186th overall (6th round) in the 2016 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Tech setting their all-time record for receiving yards.
Early career
High school
Grant attended John Horn High School in Mesquite, Texas and was a 3 star prospect rated by Rivals.com and held offers from Colorado State, Iowa State, Louisiana Tech, Pittsburgh, Tulsa, Vanderbilt, and Wake Forest. He was originally committed to Tulsa but switched right before Signing Day.
Texas Tech
Grant redshirted during his first season in 2011. In the following 2012 season, Grant played in all 13 games for 287 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns. He would return two kickoffs for back to back touchdowns later in the season, with a 99-yard bowl record breaker in the 2012 Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas. His two kickoff return touchdowns made him the first Texas Tech player to accomplish the task since Jack Kirkpatrick in 1953.[1] He earned ESPN All-Big 12 1st Team Freshman honors following the season.
In 2013, Grant played in 12 games for 65 receptions, 796 receiving yards and was named All-Big 12 Conference Honorable Mention.
In 2014, Grant again earned All-Big 12 Conference Honorable Mention honors.
In his final season, in 2015, Grant was selected as a CBS Sports second-team All-American and an Associated Press third-team All-American in 2015 as an all-purpose player.[2][3] Grant caught 90 passes for 1,268 yards and 10 touchdowns, which broke Biletnikoff Award winning Red Raider Michael Crabtree's school record in career yardage.[4] Grant returned an additional two kickoffs for touchdowns during the season, setting the school record for the category.
During Texas Tech's Pro Day, a New Orleans Saints scout recorded his 40-yard dash speed at a hand-timed 4.1 seconds, potentially beating Bo Jackson's hand-timed 4.12 seconds at the NFL Combine in 1986.[5] His electronically recorded 40 yard dash time is 4.34 seconds.[6]
College statistics
| Receiving | Kick Return | ||||||||
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| Year | Team | GP | Rec | Yards | TDs | Returns | Ret yds | Ret Avg | Ret TDs |
| 2012 | Texas Tech | 13 | 32 | 284 | 3 | 6 | 237 | 39.5 | 2 |
| 2013 | Texas Tech | 11 | 65 | 796 | 7 | 19 | 400 | 21.1 | 0 |
| 2014 | Texas Tech | 12 | 67 | 938 | 7 | 23 | 515 | 22.4 | 0 |
| 2015 | Texas Tech | 13 | 90 | 1,268 | 10 | 39 | 1,017 | 26.1 | 2 |
| College Totals | 49 | 254 | 3,286 | 27 | 87 | 2,169 | 24.9 | 4 | |
Professional career
After running a running a 4.37 40-yard dash at his Texas Tech pro day,[7] Jakeem Grant was drafted by the Miami Dolphins with the 186th overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft.
Grant's first career touchdown came on a 74-yard punt return against the Tennessee Titans in week five of his rookie season. The return made 'NFL Now's Top 5 Most Athletic Plays' list at number 1.[8]
Personal life
Growing up in Dallas, Texas, Grant was shot as a child, and later stabbed in a nightclub in 2014. He now has three children.[9]
In 2016, Grant starred in NFL Network's TV series, 'Undrafted'. Showcasing his pace and athleticism as a key factor in his game, before his eventual 6th round draft selection by the Miami Dolphins.[10]
References
- ↑ "Jakeem Grant Bio". Texas Tech University. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ↑ Silverstein, Adam. "CBS Sports 2015 College Football All-America Team". Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ↑ "AP All-America Team, List". Associated Press. December 13, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Texas Tech's Jakeem Grant earns Sports Illustrated All-america Second Team honors". KCBD. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ↑ Haislop, Tadd. "Texas Tech's Jakeem Grant clocked at 4.10 in 40-yard dash". SportingNews. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Jakeem Grant Blazes a 4.34 40-yard dash". NFL Network. October 9, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Jakeem Grant Workout Metrics". PlayerProfiler.com.
- ↑ "Jakeem Grant of ‘NFL: Undrafted’ Scores 1st Touchdown For Dolphins". 2paragraphs. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Dolphins Rookie Wide Receiver Jakeem Grant featured on NFL Network’s "Undrafted"". SB Nation. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Undrafted". NFL Network.