Todd Grantham
Grantham in 2013
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| Sport(s) | Football |
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| Current position | |
| Title | Defensive coordinator |
| Team | Mississippi State |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
September 13, 1966 Pulaski, Virginia |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1990–1991 | Virginia Tech (DE/ILB) |
| 1992–1993 | Virginia Tech (DT) |
| 1994–1995 | Virginia Tech (DL) |
| 1996–1997 | Michigan St. (DL) |
| 1998 | Michigan St. (AHC/DL) |
| 1999–2001 | Indianapolis Colts (DL) |
| 2002–2004 | Houston Texans (DL) |
| 2005–2007 | Cleveland Browns (DC) |
| 2008–2009 | Dallas Cowboys (DL) |
| 2010–2013 | Georgia (AHC/DC/OLB) |
| 2014–2016 | Louisville (AHC/DC/LB) |
| 2017–present | Mississippi State (AHC/DC/LB) |
Jeffrey Todd Grantham (born September 13, 1966) is the defensive coordinator for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. He was hired on January 11, 2017.
Grantham served three seasons as the defensive line coach at Michigan State. He added the title of assistant head coach in his final season in East Lansing in 1998. Michigan State ranked 19th in total defense in 1996 and 13th in 1997, making consecutive bowl trips.
Grantham was hired by Jim Mora in 1998 to coach the defensive line. His D-Line was one of the catalysts of the biggest turnaround in league history (3–13 to 13–3), ultimately helping the Colts defense compile 56 sacks in two years, which was a club record since moving to Indianapolis. During his tenure in Indianapolis, the Colts had a 29–19 record.
After Mora was relieved of his duties in Indianapolis, Grantham moved on to the newly formed Houston Texans, joining the staff of former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator and inaugural Carolina Panthers head coach Dom Capers. Grantham was given lots of talent to work with from the start, as the Texans acquired Pro Bowl defensive end Gary Walker and nose tackle Seth Payne from the Jacksonville Jaguars in the expansion draft.
In 2002, his influence was evident on the line as starters Gary Walker, Seth Payne, and Jerry Deloach all posted career high's in tackles. Gary Walker also earned his second Pro Bowl appearance under his tutelage that season.
2003 was a testing year for the line, as Pro Bowler Gary Walker and Seth Payne play in only a combined six games that year due to injury. However, Jerry Deloach and Steve Martin filled in with great success, posting a combined 201 tackles. Despite the 5–11 record, there was optimism for the future of the steadily improving defense.
2004 was a break-out year for the Texans. Grantham's line once again made a major contribution, helping the Texans achieve the 13th ranked run defense in the league. Despite the low number of sacks (5.5), they put great pressure on opposing quarterbacks (76 recorded pressures) and helped anchor the defense that was equipped with playmakers such as 2004 1st round draft pick Dunta Robinson, former Ravens Linebacker Jamie Sharper, and Veteran Defensive Backs Aaron Glenn and Marcus Coleman. Despite posting a mediocre 7-9 record, the Texans were poised to start making an impact in the NFL after improving every season since their inception in 2002.
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