Grant Haley (American football)

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Grant Haley
The Lovett School
(Atlanta, Georgia)
College:Penn State
Position:Cornerback
Undrafted:2018
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:
1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Grant Haley (born January 6, 1996) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Penn State. Haley is best known for returning the blocked field goal against the then undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes for a game-winning touchdown in 2016.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+14 in
(1.76 m)
190 lb
(86 kg)
29+34 in
(0.76 m)
9+18 in
(0.23 m)
4.44 s 1.55 s 2.59 s 3.94 s 6.51 s 34 in
(0.86 m)
9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)
15 reps
All values from
NFL Combine[1][2]

New York Giants

Following the

safety in his time with the Giants.[3] He was waived on September 1, 2018, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[4][5] On October 16, 2018, he was signed to the active roster. Haley ended the 2018 season ranked as the 4th best rookie cornerback ranked by Pro Football Focus.[6]

On September 5, 2020, Haley was waived by the Giants.[7]

New Orleans Saints

On September 19, 2020, Haley was signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad.[8] He was promoted to the active roster on December 5, 2020,[9] but his contract was disapproved by the NFL on December 9, and he reverted to the practice squad.[10] He was elevated to the active roster on January 2, 2021, for the team's week 17 game against the Carolina Panthers, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[11] During the game, Haley recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Teddy Bridgewater in the 33–7 win.[12] On January 18, 2021, Haley signed a reserve/futures contract with the Saints.[13]

On August 31, 2021, Haley was waived by the Saints.[14]

Los Angeles Rams

On October 20, 2021, Haley was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad.[15] He was promoted to the active roster on January 8, 2022. Haley won the Super Bowl when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals.[16]

On August 30, 2022, Haley was waived by the Rams and signed to the practice squad the next day.

injured reserve on October 18, 2022.[20]

References

  1. ^ "Grant Haley Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  2. ^ "2018 Draft Scout Grant Haley, Penn State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  3. ^ "Giants sign undrafted free agents, three draft picks". Giants.com. May 11, 2018.
  4. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2018). "New York Giants announce 53-man roster". Giants.com.
  5. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 2, 2018). "Giants waive QB Davis Webb, announce practice squad among roster moves". Giants.com.
  6. ^ Eisen, Michael (October 16, 2018). "Giants sign WR Bennie Fowler, waive CB Donte Deayon among roster moves". Giants.com.
  7. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 5, 2020). "New York Giants announce 53-man roster". Giants.com.
  8. ^ "Saints practice squad adds two free agents after tryouts". Saints Wire. USA Today. September 19, 2020.
  9. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. December 5, 2020.
  10. ^ Just, Amie (December 9, 2020). "Terron Armstead reinstated from COVID-19 list, Justin Hardee designated for return; see Saints' moves". NOLA.com. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  11. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 2, 2021. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  12. ^ "New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers - January 3rd, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  13. ^ Bouda, Nate (January 18, 2021). "Saints Sign 13 Players To Futures Deals, Release WR Jake Kumerow From PS". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 31, 2021.
  15. ^ Soares, Venie Randy (October 20, 2021). "Rams sign Grant Haley and Jared Pinkney to practice squad". Turf Show Times. SB Nation. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  16. ^ Schwartz, Paul (February 13, 2021). "LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022". nypost.com.
  17. ^ Jackson, Stu (August 30, 2022). "Analysis: Rams' initial 53-man roster for 2022". TheRams.com.
  18. ^ Jackson, Stu (August 31, 2022). "Rams sign 16 players, plus International Pathway Program player Max Pircher to practice squad". TheRams.com.
  19. ^ Grindley, Wyatt (September 24, 2022). "Rams Announce Four Roster Moves". nfltraderumors.co.
  20. ^ @RamsNFL (October 18, 2022). "LA Rams Transactions: • Reserve/Injured DB Grant Haley, T Joe Noteboom • Terminated all contracts DE Takk McKinley • Free Agent Signing T Ty Nsekhe" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

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