16 Facts About Boomer Grigsby

James Harvey "Boomer" Grigsby was born on November 15,1981 and is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League.

Boomer Grigsby played college football for the Illinois State Redbirds, and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL draft.

Boomer Grigsby attended and played high school football at Canton High School where he was an all-area linebacker during his senior season.

Boomer Grigsby was not recruited to play college football until an Illinois State coach saw him lifting weights in his high school's weight room.

Boomer Grigsby came in second behind only future Kansas City Chiefs teammate Jared Allen in the voting for the Buck Buchanan Award, given annually to the top defensive player in Division I-AA.

In 44 games, at Illinois State, Boomer Grigsby recorded a school record 580 tackles to go along with 41.5 tackles for a loss, 13 sacks, six fumble recoveries, five forced fumbles and seven passes defended.

Boomer Grigsby was Gateway Football Conference Player of the Year, a Division I-AA All-American and Buchanan award finalist each of his final three seasons.

Boomer Grigsby was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL draft.

Boomer Grigsby played in all 16 regular season games that year in a reserve role and finished third on the team with 19 special teams tackles.

Boomer Grigsby missed one game that season with foot injury.

Boomer Grigsby went on to appear in 13 games for the Chiefs that season including one start.

Boomer Grigsby finished third on the team in special teams tackles for the third straight season.

On March 4,2008, Boomer Grigsby agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins.

Boomer Grigsby won the team's starting fullback job in 2008 after incumbent Reagan Mauia was released during final cuts.

Boomer Grigsby spent the rest of the season out of football.

Boomer Grigsby was signed by the Houston Texans on May 12,2009.