Brent Grimes

Infobox NFLactive
name=Brent Grimes

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width=200
caption=Brent Grimes, Hamburg Sea Devils
currentteam=Atlanta Falcons
currentnumber=20
currentpositionplain=Cornerback
birthdate=birth date and age|1983|7|19
birthplace=Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
heightft=5
heightin=10
weight=180
debutyear=2007
debutteam=Atlanta Falcons
college=Shippensburg
undraftedyear=2006
pastteams=
* Atlanta Falcons (2006-present)
status=Active
highlights=
* 3x All-American (2003-2005)
nfl=GRI674817

Brent Omar Grimes (born July 19, 1983 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Shippensburg.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Atlanta Falcons on May 16, 2006. Re-signed by the Falcons on January 10, 2007 and was allocated to the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europa.

Signed to the Falcons practice squad following training camp. Was activated to the 53-man roster on October 29, but was waived and signed back to the practice squad on November 6.

Elevated to Atlanta’s 53-man roster on December 17, 2007

Spent the majority of the season on the Falcons practice squad before competing in the final two games of the season.

Led the team in tackles with 11 in his NFL debut at Arizona (12/23).

External links

* [http://www.atlantafalcons.com/People/Players/Active/Brent_Grimes.aspx Atlanta Falcons bio]

References