Richie Grant

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Richie Grant was signed by the New England Patriots to the practice squad on October 15, 2025 ... Originally drafted by Atlanta in the second round (40th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft ... Signed by San Francisco as an unrestricted free agent from Atlanta (3/13/25) ... Released by San Francisco (8/28/25) ... Elevated by New England to the active roster from the practice squad (10/25/25) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (10/27/25).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2025 (1/0) 

• Signed by San Francisco (3/13) but was released on Aug. 28 before the start of the season. He was then signed by New England to the practice squad on Oct. 15. 
• Made his debut as a Patriot when he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad vs. Cleveland (10/26) and contributed on special teams.

2024 (17/1 - ATLANTA) 

• Played in all 17 games, with one start at Tampa Bay (10/27). 
• Registered 11 tackles (10 solo), 2 tackles for loss and 2 passes defensed. 
• Mainly contributed on special teams, recording 3 special teams tackles.

2023 (17/15 - ATLANTA) 

• Played in all 17 games with 15 starts, accumulating 102 tackles (65 solo), 6 passes defensed, 3 sacks, 3 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles and 1 interception, adding in a special teams tackle. 
• Had two games with 10-plus tackles: 11 tackles at Jacksonville (10/1) and 10 tackles at New Orleans (1/7/24). 
• Recorded his first-career sack at the N.Y. Jets (12/3).

2022 (17/17 - ATLANTA) 

• Started all 17 games and played every defensive snap for the Falcons, logging the second-most tackles on the team with 122 (69 solo), 7 passes defensed, 3 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery. He also added in a special teams tackle. 
• Had three games with 10-plus tackles: a team-leading 10 vs. New Orleans (9/11), 11 vs. the L.A. Chargers (11/6) and a team-leading 10 at Baltimore (12/24).
• Made his first-career start at safety vs. New Orleans (9/11), recording a team-leading 10 tackles (4 solo) and 1 pass defensed.
• Recorded his first-career interception at Seattle (9/25).

2021 (16/0 - ATLANTA) 

• Played in 16 games for the Falcons, recording 29 tackles (23 solo), 2 passes defensed, 2 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery. He mainly played a key role on special teams, contributing with 6 total special teams tackles. 
• Made his NFL debut vs. Philadelphia (9/12), recording 1 tackle and 1 special teams tackle. 
• Recorded the first two tackles for loss of his career at Jacksonville (11/28). 
• Was inactive at Carolina (12/12) due to an ankle injury.

COLLEGE 

• Played five seasons at UCF (2016-20), appearing in 48 games (33 starts) and amassing 291 tackles (190 solo), 18 passes defensed, 111/2 tackles for loss, 10 interceptions (including 1 returned for a touchdown), 7 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries and 1 sack.

PERSONAL 

• Attended Choctawhatchee High School in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., where he was named to the AP Florida Class 6A All-State Second Team on defense as a senior. 
• Also ran track in high school, competing in the 100M and 400M. 
• Credits his uncle, Terry Grant, for setting him on his football path. Terry played in the CFL as a running back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.