Cam Grandy
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Cam Grandy
| image =
| image_size =
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| caption =
| number = 85
| current_team = Cincinnati Bengals
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|11|19}}
| birth_place = Benson, Illinois, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 253
| high_school = Fieldcrest
(Minonk, Illinois)
| college = Missouri Western (2018–2022)
Illinois State (2023)
| undraftedyear = 2024
| pastteams =
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statseason = 2024
| statweek = 18
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 5
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 28
| pfr = GranCa00
}}
Cam Grandy (born November 19, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NCAA Division II Missouri Western Griffons and the Division I FCS Illinois State Redbirds.
Early life
Grandy was born on November 19, 2000, in Benson, Illinois.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GranCa00.htm|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|title=Cam Grandy Stats}} He attended Fieldcrest High School where he played defensive back, defensive end, quarterback and tight end; he was a first-team All-HOIC selection at quarterback, second-team at defensive back and honorable mention at defensive end.{{Cite web|url=https://goredbirds.com/sports/football/roster/cam-grandy/13259|publisher=Illinois State Redbirds|title=Cam Grandy}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/sports/local-sports/fieldcrest-high-grad-cam-grandy-chasing-nfl-dream-this-week-in-cincinnati/|website=CentralIllinoisProud.com|title=Fieldcrest High grad Cam Grandy chasing NFL dream this week in Cincinnati |date=May 7, 2024|author=Pegler, Kurt}} He was also named the News Tribune Small School Player of the Year, the Peoria Journal Star Offensive Player of the Year, Academic All-State and an honorable mention All-State selection. He committed to play college football for the NCAA Division II Missouri Western Griffons.{{Cite news|url=https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/04/30/nfl-draft-2024-cincinnati-bengals-sign-cam-grandy-of-illinois-state/73500789007/|newspaper=Peoria Journal Star|title=Former Journal Star player of the year signs free agent contract with Cincinnati Bengals|date=April 30, 2024|author=Duvall, Adam}}
College career
At Missouri Western, Grandy transitioned to being a tight end.{{Cite web|url=https://www.shawlocal.com/friday-night-drive/2024/04/28/fieldcrest-graduate-cam-grandy-signs-with-cincinnati-bengals/|publisher=Shaw Media|title=Fieldcrest graduate Cam Grandy signs with Cincinnati Bengals|date=April 28, 2024|author=Schlum, Kevin}}{{Cite news|url=https://pantagraph.com/sports/college/illinois-state/cam-grandys-switch-to-tight-end-has-been-a-successful-one/article_7f6e3e78-c759-11ed-89de-575373a4a459.html|newspaper=The Pantagraph|title=Cam Grandy's switch to tight end has been a successful one|date=March 21, 2023|author=Reinhardt, Randy}} As a freshman for the Griffons in 2018, he appeared in eight games, recording six receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown, and the following year, he played in all 12 games, four as a starter, and caught 20 passes for 261 yards and five touchdowns, being named honorable mention All-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA).{{Cite web|url=https://www.bengals.com/team/players-roster/cam-grandy/#expand|publisher=Cincinnati Bengals|title=Cam Grandy}} The 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Grandy did not play in the 2021 season, before returning in 2022 and catching 31 receptions for 275 yards while being named second-team All-MIAA.
Grandy transferred to the NCAA Division I FCS Illinois State Redbirds for a final season in 2023.{{Cite news|url=https://pantagraph.com/illinois-state-tight-end-cam-grandy-a-fieldcrest-grad-hopeful-for-nfl-draft-selection/article_cc8c6904-010b-11ef-9ce3-4b47c01a5c6d.html|newspaper=The Pantagraph|title=Illinois State tight end Cam Grandy, a Fieldcrest grad, hopeful for NFL Draft selection|date=April 24, 2024|author=Reinhardt, Randy}} He started all 11 games for the Redbirds, totaling 63 receptions for 612 yards and three touchdowns, being named first-taem All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC), a consensus first-team FCS All-American, to the MVFC All-Newcomer team and the Illinois State Male Athlete of the Year.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 5/8
| weight = 253
| dash = 4.90
| ten split = 1.65
| twenty split = 2.80
| shuttle = 4.57
| cone drill = 7.34
| vertical = 28.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 3
| bench = 21
| arm span = 32 1/2
| hand span = 9 1/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1031727&DraftYear=2024 |title=Cam Grandy College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=November 10, 2024}}
}}
After going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft, Grandy signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent. He was released on August 27, 2024, then re-signed to the practice squad the following day.{{Cite news|url=https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/08/30/cincinnati-bengals-roster-cuts-cam-grandy-nfl-practice-squad/75012175007/|newspaper=Peoria Journal Star|title=Former Journal Star football player of the year makes NFL practice squad|date=August 30, 2024|author=Duvall, Adam}} He was elevated to the active roster on November 7, 2024, for the team's Week 10 game against the Baltimore Ravens, and made his NFL debut in the game.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bengals-cam-grandy-will-play-vs-ravens/|publisher=CBS Sports|agency=RotoWire|date=November 7, 2024|title=Bengals' Cam Grandy: Will play vs. Ravens}} On November 15, Grandy was signed to the active roster.{{cite web |title=Bengals Sign TE Cam Grandy to Active Roster, Waive HB Kendall Milton | BENGALS ROSTER UPDATE |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-te-cam-grandy-to-active-roster-waive-hb-kendall-milton-bengals-roster-update |website=bengals.com |access-date=16 November 2024}}
On January 21, 2025, the Bengals signed Grandy to a one-year contract extension.{{Cite web|title=Bengals re-sign TE Cam Grandy|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bengals-re-sign-te-cam-grandy|access-date=January 22, 2025|website=nbcsports.com|language=en}}
References
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Category:American football tight ends
Category:Missouri Western Griffons football players