Otis Grant (August 13, 1961 – May 29, 2011) was an American football wide receiver who played three seasons in the National Football League with the

Los Angeles Rams The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Rams compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) West division. The Rams play ...

and Philadelphia Eagles. He was drafted by the Rams in the fifth round of the

1983 NFL Draft The 1983 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 26–27, 1983, at the New York She ...

. He played

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and attended George Washington Carver High School in Atlanta, Georgia.

College career

Grant played for the Michigan State Spartans from 1979 to 1982, recording 1,358 yards and twelve touchdowns on 79 receptions.

Professional career

Grant was selected by the

with the 134th pick in the

. He played in 30 games, starting three, for the Rams from 1983 to 1984. He was released by the Rams on August 27, 1985. Grant played in three games, all starts, as a replacement player for the Philadelphia Eagles during the

1987 NFL players' strike The National Football League Players Association, or NFLPA, is a labor union representing National Football League (NFL) players. The NFLPA, which has headquarters in Washington, D.C., is led by president J. C. Tretter and executive director De ...

Personal life

Grant worked in various areas, including security and as a marketing manager, after retiring from football.

References

External links

Just Sports Stats
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