Cie Grant

Cie Grant
No. 58
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1979-11-27) November 27, 1979 (age 45)
Dover, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:New Philadelphia (OH)
College:Ohio State
NFL draft:2003 / round: 3 / pick: 22
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Willie "Cie" Grant (born November 27, 1979) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints.[1][2] He was drafted in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft.[3] He played college football at Ohio State University. During the final fourth down play in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl, a blitzing Grant applied quick pressure on Miami quarterback Ken Dorsey, forcing an incompletion and clinching the BCS National Championship.[4][5] He graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1998. While at NPHS he participated in numerous sports as well as performing with Delphian Chorale, the high school's select choir.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Players: Cie Grant". National Football League. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
  2. ^ Doerschuk, Steve (January 23, 2010). "Around the NFL: Fox has a lot of respect for Browns' new hire, Sandusky". The Repository. Archived from the original on January 28, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
  3. ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Lesmerises, Doug (September 11, 2010). "Ohio State Buckeyes bury Miami Hurricanes and some doubts with convincing win". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
  5. ^ Murphy, Austin (January 13, 2003). "'The Best Damn Team' Wins the Big One". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on January 15, 2003. Retrieved December 15, 2010.


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