| Free Agent | |
| Defensive tackle | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: September 9, 1986 | |
| Place of birth: Dallas, Texas | |
| High School: Dallas (TX) Kimball | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 320 lb (145 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Oklahoma | |
| Undrafted in 2010 | |
| Debuted in 2011 for the Iowa Barnstormers | |
| Career history | |
| |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
DeMarcus Granger (born September 4, 1986) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent.
DeMarcus is cousin of Indiana Pacers NBA player Danny Granger.[1]
Early years[]
Granger was born to Debra Granger, a Mexican restaurant manager on September 4, 1986. During his high school career, Granger was a standout defensive player from Kimball High School in the Dallas neighborhood of Oak Cliff. He was named Dallas Morning News Defensive Player of the Year in 2003 and 2004 and The Dallas Area Defensive Player of the Year as a junior.[1]
He was rated the No. 1 defensive tackle in the country by ESPN.com. He committed to Oklahoma on January 30, 2005.[2]
College career[]
Granger played at Oklahoma from 2006–09.[3]
In December 2007, he was arrested for shoplifting.[4]
Professional career[]
On April 24, 2010, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks, but was waived on May 27, 2010.[5]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oklahoma Sooners bio
- ↑ 2005 Oklahoma Football Commitments Sooner Scoop.com
- ↑ http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/granger_demarcus00.html
- ↑ http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/12n-ouarrest1231-CR.html
- ↑ http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawksblog/2011971887_seahawks_waive_1.html