1. Kylen Granson was born on March 27,1998 and is an American professional football tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League.
15 Facts About Kylen Granson
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Kylen Granson played college football for the Rice Owls and SMU Mustangs before being selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft.
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Kylen Granson was not heavily recruited and committed to play college football at Rice over an offer from Harvard.
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Kylen Granson began his collegiate career playing wide receiver for the Rice Owls.
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Kylen Granson left the program following the firing of Rice head coach David Bailiff and enrolled at Austin Community College, hoping to join the Texas Longhorns as a walk-on.
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Kylen Granson had a chance encounter with Bailiff on the University of Texas campus, who did not know that he had left Rice and began contacting college coaches on Kylen Granson's behalf.
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Kylen Granson sat out his first season at SMU per NCAA transfer rules and was awarded a scholarship.
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Kylen Granson was named first-team All-AAC after finishing his redshirt senior season with 35 receptions for 536 yards and five touchdowns.
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Kylen Granson was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round with the 127th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.
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Kylen Granson signed his four-year rookie contract with Indianapolis on May 19,2021.
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Kylen Granson made his first start in Week 2 of the 2022 season against the Jaguars.
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Kylen Granson finished the 2022 season with 31 receptions for 302 yards.
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Kylen Granson scored his first NFL touchdown in September 2023 against the Houston Texans.
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Kylen Granson finished with 30 receptions for 368 yards and one touchdown.
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On March 20,2025, Kylen Granson signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.