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Grant Irons

Grant Irons in 2006.
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Position:	Defensive end / Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1979-07-07) July 7, 1979 (age 46) Middleburg Heights, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school:	The Woodlands (The Woodlands, Texas)
College:	Notre Dame
Undrafted:	2002
Career history
Buffalo Bills (2002) Oakland Raiders (2003)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 33 Sacks: 3.5 Passes defended: 1
Player stats at PFR

Grant Michael Irons (born July 7, 1979) is a former American football player. He played as a defensive end and linebacker. Grant played for the University of Notre Dame in college. Later, he joined the NFL.

Grant Irons' Football Journey

Grant Irons was born on July 7, 1979. His hometown is Middleburg Heights, Ohio. He grew up loving football.

High School Achievements

Grant went to The Woodlands High School in Texas. He was a very talented student and athlete. In 1996, he won the Dial Award. This award is given to the best high school scholar-athlete in the country. It recognized his success in both sports and academics.

College Career at Notre Dame

After high school, Grant played college football. He attended the University of Notre Dame. He was a key player for the Fighting Irish. Grant played in 43 games during his college career. He started 26 of those games. He played many different positions on defense.

Playing in the NFL

In 2002, Grant Irons began his professional career. He first played for the Buffalo Bills. After one season, he moved to the Oakland Raiders. He played for the Raiders from 2003 to 2006. Grant's father, Gerald Irons, also played for the Raiders. Grant was a backup defensive end during his time in the NFL. He recorded 3.5 sacks over five seasons.