Grayson in 2015
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No. 18 New Orleans Saints | |||
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Position: | Quarterback | ||
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Date of birth: | May 29, 1991 | ||
Place of birth: | Vancouver, Washington | ||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) | ||
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High school: | Vancouver (WA) Heritage | ||
College: | Colorado State | ||
NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 3 / Pick: 75 | ||
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Roster status: | Reserve/Future | ||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
Garrett Bradley Grayson (born May 29, 1991) is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Saints in the third round of the 2015 NFL draft. He played college football at Colorado State.
Grayson attended Heritage High School in Vancouver, Washington, where he was a three-sport standout in football, basketball and track. In football, he was a three-year starting quarterback and three-year letterwinner, also played free safety, cornerback and wide receiver, and served two seasons as a team captain. He guided the Timberwolves to three straight Class 4A playoff berths and a GSHL championship in 2008. He broke most of Washington's Class 4A state passing records, and had the nation's highest completion percentage as a senior (73.2 percent), topping over 10,000 yards in total offense during his career. He garnered consecutive Greater St. Helens League MVP honors, in 2008 and 2009.
Also a standout track & field athlete, Grayson lettered all four years competing in sprinting, hurdling, jumping and relays events. His personal records include 110 hurdles (15.20 s) and 300 hurdles (40.57 s) In sprints, he ran the 100-meter dash in 11.03 seconds and the 200-meter dash in 24.00 seconds. In addition, he also clocked a 4.6-second 40-yard dash, bench-pressed 290 pounds, squatted 430 and had a 38-inch vertical jump.