1. Grady Jarrett was born on April 28,1993 and is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League.
26 Facts About Grady Jarrett
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Grady Jarrett played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 5th round of the 2015 NFL draft.
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Grady Jarrett was a three-time All-regional selection on defense and second-team All-region on offense as a senior, as well as a three-time selection as the team's top defensive player after compiling 101 tackles and nine sacks.
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Grady Jarrett played in the North-South All-Star game in Georgia and Florida Maxx Scout All-Star Bowl; in the two games combined, he had 17 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and three caused fumbles.
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Grady Jarrett was rated the No 41 defensive tackle in the nation by Scout.
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Grady Jarrett committed to Clemson University to play college football.
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Grady Jarrett again started all 13 games during his senior season, recording 73 tackles and 1.5 sacks and was named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference in recognition of his successful senior season.
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Grady Jarrett was selected in the fifth round by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2015 NFL draft.
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Atlanta traded two draft picks to the Minnesota Vikings to move up and take Grady Jarrett, giving up their 146th and 187th picks.
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Grady Jarrett came to terms with the Falcons on May 9,2015, signing a four-year $2.527 million contract.
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Grady Jarrett finished the season with 48 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, nine quarterback hits, and three sacks.
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In 2017, Grady Jarrett started all 16 games, recording a career-high 55 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 13 quarterback hits, and four sacks.
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Grady Jarrett finished the 2018 season with then career-highs in both sacks and forced fumbles, with 6 and 3, respectively.
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On July 15,2019, Grady Jarrett signed a four-year contract extension worth $68 million with $42.5 million guaranteed, making him the third highest paid defensive tackle in the league.
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Grady Jarrett finished the 2019 season with a career-high 7.5 sacks and 69 tackles, as well as 11 tackles for loss and 2 forced fumbles.
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On December 17,2019, Grady Jarrett was invited to his first Pro Bowl.
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Grady Jarrett was ranked 91st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.
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On December 20,2020, Grady Jarrett was selected to his second Pro Bowl.
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Grady Jarrett was ranked 51st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.
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In 2021, Grady Jarrett started all 17 games for the Falcons, ending the season with one sack and 59 tackles.
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Grady Jarrett was ranked 63rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.
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Grady Jarrett started all 17 games for the Falcons during the 2024 season, recording 2.5 sacks and 53 combined tackles.
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Grady Jarrett was released by the Falcons on March 10,2025.
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On March 12,2025, Grady Jarrett signed a three-year, $43.5 million with the Chicago Bears.
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Grady Jarrett's brother, Justin Tuggle, is a former member of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.
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Grady Jarrett has a close relationship with Ray Lewis who he refers to as "uncle," though they are not related biologically.