Grady Jarrett

Grady Jarrett

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Jarrett in 2015
No. 97 Atlanta Falcons
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1993-04-28) April 28, 1993
Place of birth: Conyers, Georgia
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 304 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: Conyers (GA) Rockdale Co.
College: Clemson
NFL Draft: 2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 137
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-ACC (2014)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2016
Total tackles: 36
Sacks: 2.0
Forced fumbles: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

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.

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.[1] 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).[2]

Jarrett was rated by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit.[3] He was rated the No. 41 defensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com. He committed to Clemson University to play college football.[4] Jarrett was also a wrestler in high school.[5]

College career

Jarrett attended Clemson from 2011 to 2014.[6] 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 13 game starter his junior season, he had 83 tackles and two sacks.[7] He again started all 13 games his senior season, recording 73 tackles and 1.5 sacks and was named first team All-ACC.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
6 ft 1 in 304 lb 5.06 s 1.69 s 2.87 s 4.56 s 7.37 s 31 in 9 ft 5 in 33 reps
All values from NFL Combine and Pro Day

Jarrett was drafted in the 5th round (137th overall) by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2015 NFL Draft.[8]

Personal

His father, Jessie Tuggle, played in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons from 1987 to 2000 and his brother Justin Tuggle currently plays in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns.[9][10] He also has a close relationship with Ray Lewis who he refers to as "uncle" though they are not related biologically.[11]

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.[12]

References

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