Jakeem Grant facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Jakeem Grant

Grant with the Cleveland Browns in 2023
Position:	Wide receiver Return specialist
Personal information
Born:	(1992-10-30) October 30, 1992 (age 32) Athens, Texas, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight:	170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school:	John Horn (Mesquite, Texas)
College:	Texas Tech (2011–2015)
NFL Draft:	2016 / Round: 6 / Pick: 186
Career history
Miami Dolphins (2016–2021) Chicago Bears (2021) Cleveland Browns (2022–2023) Atlanta Falcons (2024)*
Career highlights and awards
2× Second-team All-Pro (2020, 2021) Pro Bowl (2021) Second-team All-American (2015) First-team All-Big 12 (2015)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
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 PFR

Jakeem Grant Sr. (born October 30, 1992) is an American professional football player. He is known for being a wide receiver and a return specialist. This means he catches passes and also runs back kicks and punts. The Miami Dolphins picked him in the 2016 NFL draft. He has also played for the Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns. At Texas Tech college, he set a record for the most receiving yards ever. In 2021, he made history with the Chicago Bears. He scored a 97-yard punt return touchdown against the Green Bay Packers. This was the longest punt return in Bears history! It was also the tenth longest punt return touchdown in the whole NFL.

Early Life and High School Football

Jakeem Grant grew up in Mesquite, Texas. He went to John Horn High School. Many colleges wanted him to play for their football teams. He was a highly-rated player. He chose to play for Texas Tech.

College Football Career Highlights

Jakeem Grant played college football at Texas Tech. He had a very successful career there.

First Seasons at Texas Tech

In 2011, Jakeem took a "redshirt" year. This means he practiced with the team but did not play in games. In 2012, he played in all 13 games. He caught 32 passes for 287 yards. He also scored three touchdowns. He even returned a kickoff for a 99-yard touchdown! This happened in the 2012 Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas. ESPN named him to their All-Big 12 1st Team for freshmen.

In 2013, Jakeem played in 12 games. He caught 65 passes for 796 yards. He scored seven touchdowns that season. He was recognized as an All-Big 12 Conference Honorable Mention.

In 2014, he played in 12 games again. He had 67 catches for 938 yards. He scored seven more touchdowns. He was again an All-Big 12 Conference Honorable Mention.

Record-Breaking Senior Year

In his final college season in 2015, Jakeem was amazing. He was named a Second-team All-American by CBS Sports. The Associated Press also named him a Third-team All-American. He caught 90 passes for 1,268 yards. He scored 10 touchdowns. This broke a school record for career receiving yards! The old record was held by Michael Crabtree. Jakeem also returned two kickoffs for touchdowns. This set another school record.

College Statistics Overview

Jakeem's college stats show how great he was. He played in 49 games. He caught 254 passes for 3,286 yards. He scored 27 touchdowns. He also returned 87 kicks for 2,169 yards. He scored 4 return touchdowns.

Professional Football Career

Jakeem Grant was drafted into the NFL in 2016. He has played for several teams.

Miami Dolphins Years

The Miami Dolphins picked Jakeem in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL draft. His first touchdown came in his rookie season. It was a 74-yard punt return against the Tennessee Titans. This play was even named the number one most athletic play on 'NFL Now'. He was a key player on special teams.

In 2017, Jakeem played in all 16 games. He caught 13 passes for 203 yards. He also scored two receiving touchdowns. He continued to be a strong returner.

The 2018 season started with a bang. Jakeem returned a kickoff for a 102-yard touchdown! This earned him the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week award. He also had two receiving touchdowns against the Oakland Raiders. Later, he scored a 70-yard punt return touchdown. Unfortunately, he had an Achilles injury and missed the rest of the season.

In 2019, Jakeem signed a new contract with the Dolphins. He returned a kickoff for a 101-yard touchdown against the Buffalo Bills. He played in ten games before another injury ended his season early.

The 2020 season was big for Jakeem. He returned a punt for an 88-yard touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams. During this game, he set three Dolphins team records! He had the longest punt return, three career punt returns for a touchdown, and five total returns for a touchdown. He was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. After the season, he earned Second-team All-Pro honors.

Chicago Bears Experience

In 2021, Jakeem was traded to the Chicago Bears. He quickly made an impact. In Week 13, he caught five passes for 62 yards and a touchdown. In Week 14, he had a 46-yard receiving touchdown. He also returned a punt for an amazing 97-yard touchdown! This earned him NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. He was also chosen for the Pro Bowl.

Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons

In 2022, Jakeem signed with the Cleveland Browns. Sadly, he suffered an Achilles injury during practice. This meant he missed the entire 2022 season. In 2023, he had another tough break. He injured his knee during a preseason game. This injury also ended his season.

In 2024, Jakeem signed with the Atlanta Falcons. However, he was placed on injured reserve and later released. He briefly rejoined their practice squad.

Personal Life

Jakeem Grant grew up in Dallas, Texas. He lived with his mom, Sylvia Whittaker, and his two brothers. He is now married and has three children. In 2016, he was featured in the TV show Undrafted on NFL Network.

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  Grant with the Cleveland Browns in 2023