Larry Grant life and biography

Larry Grant is an American football linebacker for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the 49ers in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.

Pro Highlights:
Signed to the Rams’ active roster from San Francisco’s practice squad (11/26/08)…played in two games and was inactive for three others…saw action on special teams, recording one tackle vs.San Francisco (12/21/08) and five tackles at Atlanta (12/28/08)…entered NFL as a seventh-round draft pick (214th overall) of San Francisco in 2008 NFL Draft…spent 11 games in 2008 as a member of 49ers practice squad.

College Highlights:
Played two seasons at Ohio State after spending first two seasons of college career at City College of San Francisco…in 25 games at Ohio State, started 14 contests, recording 69 tackles (43 solo) with 5.5 sacks…also blocked three kicks…in 24 games at City College of San Francisco, recorded 175 tackles (119 solo) with 10.0 sacks…also caused seven fumbles, recovered three others, deflected six passes and made six interceptions…set both California junior college and NJCAA career records with 12 blocked kicks.

Personal :
Played freshman year of high school at Foothill High in Sacramento, Calif…moved to Georgia attending Meadow Creek High in Gwinnett County, Ga., as a sophomore and junior…played at Norcross (Ga.) High as a senior before moving back to California in the winter and graduating from Foothill High.

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