Brent Grimes
Encyclopedia
Brent Omar Grimes is an American football
cornerback
for the Atlanta Falcons
of the National Football League
. He was originally signed by the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football
at Shippensburg University.
in Philadelphia, Pa.
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.
(12/23).
(9/7) and posted six tackles. Tallied four tackles, two passes defensed and his first career interception vs. Kansas City (9/21). Logged a season-high 11 tackles and one pass defensed at Carolina
(9/28).
(10/25). Registered eight tackles, one interception and two passes defensed at New Orleans
(11/2). Logged six tackles, two passes defensed and one interception at the New York Giants
(11/22) while contributing with three special teams tackles. Notched six tackles, two passes defensed and a career-high two interceptions at the New York Jets
(12/20). Totaled a season-high nine tackles with one interception and one pass defensed against Buffalo
(12/27). Registered his team-leading sixth interception of the season, which was also his fourth in the final three games of the season at Tampa Bay
(1/3).
(12/5), and 23 Passes Deflected (Best in the League). Grimes was named to the 2011 Pro Bowl
after Charles Woodson
went to the Super Bowl
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
for the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
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. He was originally signed by the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Shippensburg University.
High School Career
Grimes was a standout defensive back and running back at Northeast High SchoolNortheast High School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Northeast High School is a high school located at 1601 Cottman Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States....
in Philadelphia, Pa.
College career
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.Atlanta Falcons
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 Hamburg Sea DevilsHamburg Sea Devils
The Hamburg Sea Devils were an American football team that began play in NFL Europa from 2005 to 2007. They played their home games at Hamburg's AOL Arena . They played their first game on April 2, 2005 losing 24-23 to the Cologne Centurions...
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
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 ArizonaArizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
(12/23).
2008
Saw action in 12 games, starting in six and contributed with 36 tackles (29 solo), six passes defensed and his first career interception. Started his first NFL game at left cornerback vs. DetroitDetroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
(9/7) and posted six tackles. Tallied four tackles, two passes defensed and his first career interception vs. Kansas City (9/21). Logged a season-high 11 tackles and one pass defensed at Carolina
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
(9/28).
2009
In 16 games (eight starts), recorded his best statistical season, finishing with 67 tackles (58 solo), a team-leading six interceptions, one fumble recovery and 13 passes defensed. Collared five tackles, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery at DallasDallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
(10/25). Registered eight tackles, one interception and two passes defensed at New Orleans
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
(11/2). Logged six tackles, two passes defensed and one interception at the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
(11/22) while contributing with three special teams tackles. Notched six tackles, two passes defensed and a career-high two interceptions at the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
(12/20). Totaled a season-high nine tackles with one interception and one pass defensed against Buffalo
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
(12/27). Registered his team-leading sixth interception of the season, which was also his fourth in the final three games of the season at Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
(1/3).
2010
In 16 games(16 starts), Grimes recorded his best season as a starter with the Atlanta Falcons, Finishing with 81 Tackles, 5 Interceptions, including one that sealed a Falcons Victory at Tampa BayTampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
(12/5), and 23 Passes Deflected (Best in the League). Grimes was named to the 2011 Pro Bowl
2011 Pro Bowl
The 2011 AFC–NFC Pro Bowl was the NFL's all-star game for the 2010 season. It took place at 7:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii...
after Charles Woodson
Charles Woodson
Charles C. Woodson is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship...
went to the Super Bowl
Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League , the highest level of professional American football in the United States, culminating a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year. The Super Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each game, rather...
.