DeMarcus Granger

DeMarcus Granger

Free Agent
Defensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: September 9, 1986 (1986-09-09) (age 25)
Place of birth: Dallas, Texas
High School: Kimball High School
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
Seattle Seahawks (2010)* Iowa Barnstormers (2011) Omaha Nighthawks (2011)* *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Honorable mention All-Big 12 (2007)

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 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 Area. 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. ^ ^{a b} Oklahoma Sooners bio
2. ^ 2005 Oklahoma Football Commitments Sooner Scoop.com
3. ^ http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/granger_demarcus00.html
4. ^ http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/12n-ouarrest1231-CR.html
5. ^ http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawksblog/2011971887_seahawks_waive_1.html

External links

• Oklahoma Sooners bio

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Name	Granger, Demarcus
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Date of birth	September 4, 1986
Place of birth	Dallas, Texas
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