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| From | United States of America | ||||
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| Birth | 28 April 1993, Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia, U.S.A. | ||||
| Age: | 27 years | ||||
| Star sign | Taurus | ||||
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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. 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).
Jarrett was rated by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit. He was rated the No. 41 defensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com. He committed to Clemson University to play college football. Jarrett was also a wrestler in high school.
College career
Jarrett attended Clemson from 2011 to 2014. 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. 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
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| 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.
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. He also has a close relationship with Ray Lewis who he refers to as “uncle” though they are not related biologically.
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.