Jakeem Grant

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Jakeem Grant
No. 17 – Chicago Bears
Position:Wide receiver
Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1992-10-30) October 30, 1992 (age 29)
Athens, Texas
Height:5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight:171 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school:John Horn (Mesquite, Texas)
College:Texas Tech
NFL Draft:2016 / Round: 6 / Pick: 186
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2021
Receptions:100
Receiving yards:1,140
Receiving touchdowns:7
Return yards:3,927
Return touchdowns:6
Rushing attempts:17
Rushing yards:76
Rushing touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jakeem Grant Sr. (born October 30, 1992)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL), usually operating as a return specialist. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Tech, where he set their all-time record for receiving yards. On December 12, 2021, Grant broke the Bears’ franchise record for longest punt return for a touchdown by scoring on a 97 yard punt return in a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The return is the tenth longest punt returned for a touchdown in NFL history.[2]

High school career[]

Grant attended John Horn High School in Mesquite, Texas and was a three-star prospect rated by Rivals.com. He held offers from Colorado State, Iowa State, Louisiana Tech, Pittsburgh, Texas Tech, Tulsa, Vanderbilt, and Wake Forest.[3] He was originally committed to Tulsa but flipped his commitment to Texas Tech soon before Signing Day.[4][5]

College career[]

Texas Tech[]

Grant redshirted during his first season in 2011. In the following 2012 season, Grant played in all 13 games and recorded 32 receptions, 287 yards, and three touchdowns. He returned a kickoff for a 99-yard touchdown in the 2012 Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas.[6] He earned ESPN All-Big 12 1st Team Freshman honors following the season.

In 2013, Grant played in 12 games for 65 receptions, 796 receiving yards, seven touchdowns, and was named All-Big 12 Conference Honorable Mention.[7]

In 2014, Grant played in 12 games for 67 receptions, 938 receiving yards, seven touchdowns, and again earned All-Big 12 Conference Honorable Mention honors.[8]

In his final season, in 2015, Grant was selected as a CBS Sports second-team All-American and an Associated Press third-team All-American in 2015 as an all-purpose player.[9][10] Grant caught 90 passes for 1,268 yards and 10 touchdowns, which broke Biletnikoff Award winning Red Raider Michael Crabtree's school record in career yardage.[11] Grant returned an additional two kickoffs for touchdowns during the season, setting the school record for the category.

During Texas Tech's Pro Day, a New Orleans Saints scout recorded his 40-yard dash speed at a hand-timed 4.1 seconds, potentially beating Bo Jackson's hand-timed 4.12 seconds at the NFL Combine in 1986.[12] His electronically recorded 40 yard dash time is 4.34 seconds.[13]

College statistics[]

Season Team GP Receiving Kick Return
Rec Yds TD Ret Yds Avg TD
2012 Texas Tech 13 32 284 3 6 237 39.5 2
2013 Texas Tech 11 65 796 7 19 400 21.1 0
2014 Texas Tech 12 67 938 7 23 515 22.4 0
2015 Texas Tech 13 90 1,268 10 39 1,017 26.1 2
Totals 49 254 3,286 27 87 2,169 24.9 4

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 5+7⁄8 in
(1.67 m) 		165 lb
(75 kg) 		29+3⁄4 in
(0.76 m) 		8+5⁄8 in
(0.22 m)		 4.38 s 4.06 s 7.01 s 36.5 in
(0.93 m)		 9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		 15 reps
All values from Texas Tech Pro Day[14][15]

Miami Dolphins[]

After running a 4.42 and 4.38 40-yard dash at his Texas Tech pro day,[16] Grant was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round, 186th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.[17]

2016 season[]

On October 9, 2016, Grant's first career touchdown came on a 74-yard punt return against the Tennessee Titans in Week 5 of his rookie season.[18] The return made 'NFL Now's Top 5 Most Athletic Plays' list at number 1.[19]

2017 season[]

In the 2017 season, Grant appeared in all 16 games and recorded 13 receptions for 203 receiving yard and two receiving touchdowns.[20]

2018 season[]

In Week 1 of the 2018 season, Grant had a 102-yard kick off return touchdown in a 27–20 win over the Tennessee Titans, earning him AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.[21] In Week 3, against the Oakland Raiders, he had two receptions for 70 yards and two touchdowns in the victory.[22] Grant recorded a 70-yard punt return touchdown in Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals.[23] He suffered an Achilles injury in Week 10 and underwent season-ending surgery.[24]

2019 season[]

On August 20, 2019, Grant signed a four-year contract extension with the Dolphins.[25] In Week 11 in the 2019 season, Grant returned a kickoff for a touchdown, this for 101 yards in a 37–20 loss against the Buffalo Bills.[26] On November 27, Grant was placed on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain.[27] In the 2019 season, he appeared in ten games and recorded 19 receptions for 164 receiving yards.[28]

2020 season[]

On November 1, 2020 against the Los Angeles Rams, Grant returned a punt for an 88 yard touchdown during the 28–17 win.[29] During the game, Grant set three Dolphins team franchise records: longest punt return (88 yds), three career punt returns for a touchdown, and five returns for a touchdown. On November 4, 2020, Grant was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in Week 8.[30] Once the season concluded Grant earned Second-team All-Pro honors for his performance as a punt returner. Grant appeared in 14 games and recorded 36 receptions for 373 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.

Chicago Bears[]

Grant was traded to the Chicago Bears on October 5, 2021, in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft.[31] His first appearance on the team was in week 5 in a game against the Raiders.

2021 season[]

In Week 13, Grant had five receptions for 62 yards and a touchdown in a 33-22 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. In Week 14, Grant had one reception for 46 yards and a touchdown, and also returned a punt for a 97 yard touchdown, each in the first half, in the 45-30 loss to the Green Bay Packers, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.[32]

Personal life[]

He grew up in a Dallas, Texas, single parent home with his mom, Sylvia Whittaker, and two brothers, Markeith Whittaker and Keonte Grant. Grant attended John Horn High School. He was stabbed in a nightclub in 2014. He is now married and has three children.[33]

In 2016, Grant starred in the NFL Network's TV series Undrafted.[34]

References[]

  1. ^ https://media.miamidolphins.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Grant-Jakeem.pdf
  2. ^ "Jakeem Grant Just Went 97-Yards for a Punt Return TD". December 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Fernandez, Andre (September 21, 2018). "While others got taller, Jakeem Grant got faster. That speed..." The Athletic. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  4. ^ "Mesquite Horn WR Jakeem Grant decommits from Tulsa". SportsDayHS. January 12, 2011. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  5. ^ "Horn WR Jakeem Grant commits to Texas Tech over Pitt". SportsDayHS. January 17, 2011. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  6. ^ "Jakeem Grant 2012 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  7. ^ "Jakeem Grant 2013 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  8. ^ "Jakeem Grant 2014 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  9. ^ Silverstein, Adam. "CBS Sports 2015 College Football All-America Team". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  10. ^ "AP All-America Team, List". Associated Press. December 13, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  11. ^ "Texas Tech's Jakeem Grant earns Sports Illustrated All-america Second Team honors". KCBD. December 10, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  12. ^ Haislop, Tadd. "Texas Tech's Jakeem Grant clocked at 4.10 in 40-yard dash". SportingNews. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  13. ^ "Jakeem Grant Blazes a 4.34 40-yard dash". NFL Network. October 9, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  14. ^ "Diminutive Texas Tech WR Jakeem Grant posts fast 40 time". NFL.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  15. ^ "Jakeem Grant, Texas Tech, WR, 2016 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  16. ^ "Diminutive Texas Tech WR Jakeem Grant posts fast 40 time". nfl.com.
  17. ^ Poupart, Alain (April 30, 2016). "Dolphins Select Grant In Sixth Round". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  18. ^ "Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins - October 9th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  19. ^ "Jakeem Grant of 'NFL: Undrafted' Scores 1st Touchdown For Dolphins". 2paragraphs. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  20. ^ "Jakeem Grant 2017 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  21. ^ Teope, Herbie (September 12, 2018). "Mahomes, Fitzpatrick among Players of the Week". NFL.com. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  22. ^ Deen, Safid. "Dolphins' speed shines bright in win over Raiders, Miami's first 3-0 start since 2013". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  23. ^ "The Dolphins' Jakeem Grant has a simple message for teams willing to kick to him". Miami Herald. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  24. ^ Gantt, Darin (November 19, 2018). "Jakeem Grant having season-ending surgery". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  25. ^ Bergman, Jeremy (August 20, 2019). "Jakeem Grant gets four-year extension from Dolphins". NFL.com.
  26. ^ "Jakeem Grant makes Dolphins history with 101-yard kickoff return vs. Bills".
  27. ^ Nogle, Kevin (November 27, 2019). "Jakeem Grant to Injured Reserve for Dolphins". The Phinsider. SB Nation. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  28. ^ "Jakeem Grant 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  29. ^ "Los Angeles Rams at Miami Dolphins – November 1st, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  30. ^ Gordon, Grant (November 4, 2020). "Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, Vikings RB Dalvin Cook among Players of the Week". www.nfl.com. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  31. ^ "Bears acquire WR Jakeem Grant in trade with Dolphins". nfl.com. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  32. ^ Gordon, Grant (December 15, 2021). "Chargers QB Justin Herbert, 49ers TE George Kittle lead NFL Players of the Week". NFL.com.
  33. ^ Houtz, Josh (September 28, 2016). "Dolphins Rookie Wide Receiver Jakeem Grant featured on NFL Network's "Undrafted"". SB Nation. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  34. ^ "Undrafted". NFL Network.

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