Brent Grimes

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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.

2007 (Falcons)
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).

College
Played in 43 games for the Shippensburg Red Raiders and amassed 140 tackles in addition to setting school records with 38 career passes defensed and 27 interceptions, which was also a conference record.

Holds the Shippensburg all-time mark with 82 punt returns for 1,126 yards and ranks fourth all-time in school annals with 1,183 yards on 45 kickoff returns with three returns for touchdowns.

Earned first-team All-America honors as a junior and senior in addition to being named to the second-team as a sophomore.

Personal
A standout defensive back and running back at Northeast High School in Philadelphia, Pa.

Born Brent Omar Grimes on July 19, 1983 in Philadelphia.