Garrett Grayson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Garrett Grayson
| alt =
| image = Garrett Grayson.jpg
| caption = Grayson with the New Orleans Saints in 2015
| number = 18, 9, 5, 2
| position = Quarterback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|5|29}}
| birth_place = Vancouver, Washington, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 213
| high_school = Heritage
(Vancouver, Washington)
| college = Colorado State (2011–2014)
| draftyear = 2015
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 75
| pastteams =
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2015|2016}})
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2017|2018}})*
- Salt Lake Stallions (2018)*
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2018|2019}})*
| highlights =
- MW Offensive Player of the Year (2014)
- First-team All-MW (2014)
| pfr = GrayGa00
}}
Garrett Bradley Grayson (born May 29, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado State Rams. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 2015 NFL draft. Grayson never played in a regular season NFL game.
Early life
Grayson attended Heritage High School in Vancouver, Washington,{{Cite web |date=2025-06-04 |title=Vancouver’s Garrett Grayson named Mountain West Player of Year |url=https://www.columbian.com/news/2014/dec/02/vancouvers-garrett-grayson-named-mountain-west-pla/ |access-date=2025-06-09 |website=The Columbian |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Pope |first=Keegan |date=2015-05-02 |title=Garrett Grayson selected 75th overall in NFL Draft by New Orleans Saints |url=https://collegian.com/articles/sports/2015/05/garrett-grayson-selected-75th-overall-in-nfl-draft-by-new-orleans-saints/ |access-date=2025-06-09 |website=The Rocky Mountain Collegian}} where he was a three-sport standout in football, basketball, and track.{{cite web | title=Former Heritage High quarterback Garrett Grayson making an impact at Colorado State | website=OregonLive| date=2012-09-19 | url=https://www.oregonlive.com/clark-county/2012/09/former_heritage_high_quarterba.html | access-date=2024-12-14}} 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){{cite web|url=http://www.athletic.net:8081/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=132734|title=Garrett Grayson|website=Athletic.net}}{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In sprints, he ran the 100-meter dash in 11.03 seconds {{cite web|url=http://www.athletic.net:8081/TrackAndField/meet/93698|title=Heritage @ Evergreen – Track & Field Meet|website=Athletic.net}}{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} and the 200-meter dash in 24.00 seconds.{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/63279|title=Heritage @ Mountain View – Track & Field Meet|website=Athletic.net}} 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.
Grayson was ranked by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit and the 22nd best dual-threat quarterback in his class. He was ranked the No. 17 overall prospect from the state of Washington.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Garrett-Grayson-87329|title=Rivals.com|website=sports.yahoo.com}} He chose to attend Colorado State over scholarship offers from Miami (OH), Eastern Washington, and Idaho State.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Garrett-Grayson-87329|title=Rivals.com|website=sports.yahoo.com}}
College career
File:Garrett Grayson (6200901331).jpg in 2011]]
= 2011 season =
As a true freshman at Colorado State University in 2011, Grayson started three of four games he played in, going 0-3. He completed 43 of his 77 pass attempts for 542 yards, two touchdowns, and six interceptions. Among those games, he threw for 3 interceptions in a loss vs Wyoming.
= 2012 season =
Grayson entered his sophomore season in 2012 as the starter. His lone win as a starter came in the team's season opener against in-state rival Colorado, in which CSU won 22-17, but they lost to FCS team North Dakota State. He was injured in the team's fifth game in a loss at Air Force, in which he suffered a broken collarbone.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.columbian.com/tailgate-talk/2013/08/13/garrett-grayson-update/|title=Update on Colorado State QB Garrett Grayson – Tailgate Talk|date=August 13, 2013|publisher=}} He appeared in only one game as a backup after that. Overall, he appeared in six games, going 78 of 138 for 946 yards with seven touchdowns and three interceptions.
= 2013 season =
Grayson started all 14 games as a junior in 2013. He finished the year with a school record 3,696 passing yards.{{cite web | last=Brohard | first=Mike | title=Rams QB Garrett Grayson not fazed by attracting notice | website=Loveland Reporter-Herald | date=2014-08-06 | url=https://www.reporterherald.com/2014/08/06/rams-qb-garrett-grayson-not-fazed-by-attracting-notice/ | access-date=2025-04-29}}{{cite web|url=http://www.denverpost.com/2014/08/05/garrett-grayson-fresh-off-manning-camp-ready-to-lead-colorado-state/|title=Garrett Grayson, fresh off Manning Camp, ready to lead Colorado State|date=August 5, 2014|publisher=}} He also had 23 touchdowns. In an unremarkable game at Utah State, Grayson threw 2 interceptions as the Rams were shut out 13-0. The Rams played in the New Mexico Bowl that year against Washington State, where CSU won 48-45, while storming back from 35-13 and 45-30 down, to kick a walk off 41 yard field goal.
= 2014 season =
Grayson returned as a starter in 2014. In game 7 against Utah State, Grayson passed Kelly Stouffer to become Colorado State's all-time passing yards leader.{{cite web|url=http://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/college/csu/football/2014/10/19/csu-notes-grayson-sets-career-passing-record/17540207/|title=CSU notes: Grayson sets career passing record|publisher=}}In addition, his 4,006 passing yards and 32 passing touchdowns that year are the highest in Colorado State history.{{Cite web |title=Garrett Grayson - Football |url=https://csurams.com/sports/football/roster/garrett-grayson/830 |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=Colorado State Athletics |language=en}}He was also chosen to play in the 2015 Senior Bowl for that year. {{Cite web |title=Garrett Grayson - Football |url=https://csurams.com/sports/football/roster/garrett-grayson/830 |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=Colorado State Athletics |language=en}}
=Statistics=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan=2 | Year !! rowspan=2 | Team !! colspan=8 | Passing !! colspan=4 | Rushing | |||||||||||||
| {{tooltip|Cmp|Passes completed}} | {{tooltip|Att|Passes attempted}} | {{tooltip|Pct|Completion percentage}} | {{tooltip|Yds|Passing yards}} | {{tooltip|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} | {{tooltip|TD|Passing touchdowns}} | {{tooltip|Int|Interceptions}} | {{tooltip|Rtg|Passer rating}} | {{tooltip|Att|Rushing attempts}} | {{tooltip|Yds|Rushing yards}} | {{tooltip|Avg|Yards per rushing attempt}} | {{tooltip|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Colorado State | 43 | 77 | 55.8 | 542 | 7.0 | 2 | 6 | 108.0 | 47 | 193 | 4.1 | 1 |
| 2012 | Colorado State | 78 | 138 | 56.5 | 946 | 6.9 | 7 | 3 | 126.5 | 39 | 17 | 0.4 | 1 |
| 2013 | Colorado State | 297 | 478 | 62.1 | 3,696 | 7.7 | 23 | 11 | 138.4 | 69 | 119 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 2014 | Colorado State | 270 | 420 | 64.3 | 4,006 | 9.5 | 32 | 7 | 166.2 | 57 | −46 | −0.8 | 0 |
| class="sortbottom" style="background:#eee;"
| colspan=2 | [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/garrett-grayson-1.html Career] | 688 | 1,113 | 61.8 | 9,190 | 8.3 | 64 | 27 | 145.3 | 212 | 283 | 1.3 | 4 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2
| weight = 213
| dash = 4.75
| ten split = 1.62
| twenty split = 2.75
| shuttle = 4.35
| cone drill = 6.97
| vertical = 34
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 1
| note = All values from Colorado State Pro Day{{cite web | url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=107942&draftyear=2015&genpos=QB | title=Garrett Grayson | publisher=nfldraftscout.com | accessdate=September 9, 2016}}
}}
=New Orleans Saints=
The New Orleans Saints drafted Grayson in the third round, 75th overall, in the 2015 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He did not appear in a game for the Saints during his rookie year.
On September 7, 2016, Grayson was released by the Saints and was re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Saints release quarterback Garrett Grayson|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/09/07/saints-release-quarterback-garrett-grayson/|website=profootballtalk.nbcsports.com|date=September 7, 2016 }}{{cite web|title=Saints Sign QB Garrett Grayson To Practice Squad|date=September 8, 2016 |url=http://nfltraderumors.co/former-saints-qb-garrett-grayson-passes-waivers-unclaimed/}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 2, 2017.{{cite web|title=Garrett Grayson among seven players to sign reserve/future deals with Saints|url=http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2017/01/saints_sign_garrett_griffin_jo.html|author=Teope, Herbie|website=NOLA.com|date=January 2, 2017}} He was waived on September 2, 2017.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints make 37 roster moves|url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-make-37-roster-moves/772dc16b-7962-4363-b7a8-85db4dd37f90|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007170254/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-make-37-roster-moves/772dc16b-7962-4363-b7a8-85db4dd37f90|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 7, 2017|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=September 2, 2017|accessdate=September 7, 2017}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On October 17, 2017, Grayson was signed to the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Falcons sign three to practice squad, including a quarterback and RB Brian Hill|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/transactions/article-1/Falcons-sign-three-to-practice-squad-including-a-quarterback-and-RB-Brian-Hill-/22c40407-9d6b-4751-bead-e0098c5017c0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229010509/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/transactions/article-1/Falcons-sign-three-to-practice-squad-including-a-quarterback-and-RB-Brian-Hill-/22c40407-9d6b-4751-bead-e0098c5017c0|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 29, 2017|author=Conway, Kelsey|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=October 17, 2017}} He was released on November 8, 2017, but was re-signed six days later.{{cite web|title=With Matt Bryant dealing with an injury, Falcons sign kicker Mike Meyer to practice squad|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/With-Matt-Bryant-dealing-with-an-injury-Falcons-sign-kicker-Mike-Meyer-to-practice-squad-/a8f555ae-fbcc-4cb2-9aa9-453f85d51a48|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110203003/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/With-Matt-Bryant-dealing-with-an-injury-Falcons-sign-kicker-Mike-Meyer-to-practice-squad-/a8f555ae-fbcc-4cb2-9aa9-453f85d51a48|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 10, 2017|author=Conway, Kelsey|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=November 8, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Falcons waive Mike Meyer and Jermaine Grace, add Garrett Grayson to practice squad|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/transactions/article-1/Falcons-waive-Mike-Meyer-and-Jermaine-Grace-add-Garrett-Grayson-to-practice-squad/8ad168f1-b4bd-45bc-bb7f-f95ce4f88ca4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171118181303/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/transactions/article-1/Falcons-waive-Mike-Meyer-and-Jermaine-Grace-add-Garrett-Grayson-to-practice-squad/8ad168f1-b4bd-45bc-bb7f-f95ce4f88ca4|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 18, 2017|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=November 14, 2017}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on January 15, 2018.{{cite web|title=Falcons announce signing of nine players to reserve future contracts|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/transactions/article-1/Falcons-announce-signing-of-nine-players-to-reserve-future-contracts/36f74c57-4eff-4eef-865d-ac07dd57a8b7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202035020/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/transactions/article-1/Falcons-announce-signing-of-nine-players-to-reserve-future-contracts/36f74c57-4eff-4eef-865d-ac07dd57a8b7|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 2, 2018|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=January 15, 2018}}
On September 1, 2018, Grayson was waived by the Falcons.{{cite web|title=Falcons 2018 roster: Atlanta announces roster cuts, trims active roster down to 52|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-2018-roster-atlanta-announces-roster-cuts-trims-active-roster-down-to-52|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 1, 2018}}
= Salt Lake Stallions =
Grayson signed with the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). Prior to the season he left the team to sign with the Denver Broncos.{{Cite web |date=2019-01-17 |title=QB Garrett Grayson turns down AAF contract for chance with Broncos |url=https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2019/01/17/garrett-grayson-turns-down-aaf-contract-to-join-denver-broncos/ |access-date=2023-07-01 |website=Broncos Wire |language=en-US}}
=Denver Broncos=
On October 25, 2018 Grayson was signed to the Broncos' practice squad.{{cite web |title=Broncos sign former Colorado State quarterback Garrett Grayson |url= https://gazette.com/sports/broncos-sign-former-colorado-state-quarterback-garrett-grayson/article_e8427690-d865-11e8-adea-57e311cfa1a1.html
|author=Fitzgerald, Doug |website=Gazette.com|date=October 25, 2018}} On January 2, 2019, Grayson was re-signed to reserve/future contract.{{cite web|title=Broncos sign 10 players to future contracts|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-10-players-to-future-contracts-2018|author=Swanson, Ben|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=January 2, 2019}} On May 2, 2019, the Broncos waived Grayson.{{cite web|url=https://nfltraderumors.co/broncos-waive-qb-garrett-grayson-wr-chad-hansen/|title=Broncos Waive QB Garrett Grayson & WR Chad Hansen|author=Bouda, Nate|date=May 2, 2019}}
On August 8, 2019, it was reported that Grayson confirmed he was "stepping away" from football after declining an offer from the Falcons.{{cite tweet |last=Rapoport |first=Ian |author-link=Ian Rapoport |user=RapSheet |number=1159592772833181696 |date=August 9, 2019 |title=#Falcons sidenote: Before calling Matt Simms, they called former #Saints & #Falcons QB Garrett Grayson, I'm told. Grayson told them he is walking away from football at this time, but he appreciated the offer. |link=https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1159592772833181696 }}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141112182504/http://www.csurams.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/garrett_grayson_586568.html Colorado State Rams bio]
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