Deon Grant

Deon D'Marquis Grant (born March 14, 1979 in Augusta, Georgia) is an American football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.

Grant has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Seattle Seahawks.

Early years
Grant attended T. W. Josey High School in Augusta, Georgia.

College career
Grant played college football at the University of Tennessee from 1997-2000. Grant was selected as an All-American in 1999 after he tied for the NCAA lead with nine interceptions for 167 return yards. Grant finished the 1999 campaign with 69 tackles and eight pass breakups. He had two picks in three different games and earned SEC Defensive Player of the week after intercepting three passes versus Auburn. His leaping interception in UT's overtime win over Florida in 1998 was a crucial play in the Vols' march to the national championship. Grant left Tennessee and declared for the NFL Draft following his junior year.

Carolina Panthers
Grant was drafted in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers.

Jacksonville Jaguars
After playing for four seasons with the Panthers, Grant was sent to the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he played for three seasons.

Seattle Seahawks
Grant was picked up in free agency by the Seattle Seahawks in 2007. He was cut March 15, 2010 mostly because of his large contract. He finished his tenure in Seattle with 224 tackles, eight interceptions and one fumble recovery.

New York Giants
Grant signed with the New York Giants on April 1, 2010.



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