1. Geneo Grissom was born on June 4,1992 and is an American former professional football defensive end.
26 Facts About Geneo Grissom
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Geneo Grissom played college football at the University of Oklahoma.
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Geneo Grissom was selected by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2015 NFL draft.
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In 2013, Geneo Grissom saw his first career start come against ULM Warhawks in which he recorded two tackles.
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Geneo Grissom returned one of these fumbles for an eight-yard touchdown and had a total of 34 return yards.
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On November 10,2014, it was announced that Geneo Grissom had accepted his invitation to play in the 2015 Senior Bowl.
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Geneo Grissom was one of 33 collegiate linebackers to attend the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Geneo Grissom performed all of the combine drills and finished fifth among all linebackers in the vertical jump, sixth in the bench press, tied for 14th in the broad jump and three-cone drill, and 20th in the 40-yard dash.
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Geneo Grissom showed his versatility and athleticism by taking part in tight end drills at Oklahoma's pro day.
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Geneo Grissom was the 14th defensive end selected in 2015.
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Geneo Grissom was named the third right defensive end on the Patriots' depth chart to begin the regular season, behind Rob Ninkovich and Jabaal Sheard.
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Geneo Grissom made his first career tackle with teammate Alan Branch on Steelers' running back DeAngelo Williams after he ran for a six-yard gain in the first quarter.
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Geneo Grissom was mainly used on special teams and as a reserve on defense his rookie season.
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Geneo Grissom finished the season with six combined tackles and one sack in 14 games.
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Geneo Grissom was inactive throughout the playoffs as the Patriots went on to lose in the AFC Championship to the eventual Super Bowl 50 Champions the Denver Broncos.
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Geneo Grissom competed with Chris Long, Trey Flowers, and Frank Kearse throughout training camp for a backup defensive end role.
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Geneo Grissom was promoted to the active roster on October 15,2016.
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Geneo Grissom was released by the Patriots on September 2,2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.
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Geneo Grissom was promoted to the active roster on September 22,2017.
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Geneo Grissom was released by the Patriots on November 9,2017 and was re-signed to the practice squad.
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Geneo Grissom was promoted back to the active roster on December 2,2017.
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On November 6,2018, Geneo Grissom was waived by the Patriots.
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On January 1,2019, Geneo Grissom was signed by the Indianapolis Colts.
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On May 13,2019, Geneo Grissom signed with the New Orleans Saints.
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Geneo Grissom was released during final roster cuts on August 30,2019.
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On July 20,2015, Geneo Grissom married his college sweetheart Haley Eastham.