Aaron Grymes (born March 1, 1991) is a

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defensive back for the

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of the

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(CFL). He played college football at

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. Grymes made his professional debut for the Edmonton Eskimos in 2013 and has also been a member of the

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of the

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(NFL) and

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of the CFL.

College career

Grymes played for the

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from 2009 to 2012.

Professional career

Edmonton Eskimos

Grymes signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on May 29, 2013. He won his first professional championship with the Eskimos in the

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victory over Ottawa.

Philadelphia Eagles

Grymes signed with the

on February 18, 2016. Grymes was released during final roster cuts and was later re-signed to the practice squad on October 24, 2016. He was promoted to the Eagles active roster on November 11, 2016. He was released by the Eagles on November 21 and was re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 2, 2017. He was waived on September 1, 2017.

Edmonton Eskimos (II)

Following his NFL release, Grymes re-signed with the Edmonton Eskimos and played in six games to finish the

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. In

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, he played in 17 games, recording 58 defensive tackles, five special teams tackles, and three interceptions.

BC Lions

On the first day of 2019 free agency, Grymes signed with the

for the 2019 season. Grymes played in 16 games for the Lions in 2019, recording 54 defensive tackles and one interception. He missed the final two games of the season after suffering a

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in Week 18. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the

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and was released by the Lions on February 5, 2021.

Edmonton Elks

Grymes signed a one-year contract with the

on February 6, 2021.

References

External links

Edmonton Elks profile

BC Lions profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Grymes, Aaron 1991 births Living people American football defensive backs American players of Canadian football BC Lions players Canadian football defensive backs Edmonton Elks players Idaho Vandals football players Players of American football from Seattle Players of Canadian football from Seattle Philadelphia Eagles players West Seattle High School alumni