Tyler Grisham
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1987)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tyler Grisham
| image = Tyler Grisham.JPG
| caption = Grisham with the Denver Broncos in 2012
| number =
| currentteam = Clemson Tigers
| position = Wide receivers coach
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|6|11}}
| birth_place = Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 185
| high_school = Spain Park
(Hoover, Alabama)
| college = Clemson
| undraftedyear = 2009
| pastteams =
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2012}})
| pastcoaching =
- Clemson (2014–2015)
Graduate assistant - Clemson (2016–2019)
Offensive analyst - Clemson (2020–present)
Wide receivers coach
| highlights =
;As coach
- 2× CFP national champion (2016, 2018)
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 1
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 14
}}
Tyler Grisham (born June 11, 1987) is an American football coach and former wide receiver who is currently the wide receivers coach at Clemson University.
College career
Grisham played college football at Clemson from 2005 to 2009. He finished his college career with 132 career receptions for 1,390 yards and eight touchdowns.{{cite magazine |title=Coaching Spotlight: Grisham Steps into Major Role |url=https://www.si.com/college/clemson/football/clemson-receivers-coach-tyler-grisham-major-role |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=11 July 2020 |access-date=30 September 2020}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10 1/8
| weight = 184
| dash = 4.65
| ten split = 1.60
| twenty split = 2.66
| shuttle = 4.18
| cone drill = 6.85
| vertical = 34.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 6
| bench = 8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=61378&DraftYear=2009 |title=Tyler Grisham College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=June 23, 2024}}
}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
After the completion of his college football career, Grisham was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as a free agent after going undrafted in the 2009 NFL draft. He spent the first 12 games of the 2009 NFL season on the Steelers practice squad, and was added to the 53-man roster on December 10, 2009 after an injury to another receiver. Grisham made his first NFL reception on December 27, 2009 against the Baltimore Ravens for 14 yards, resulting in a first down.{{cite web |title=One Hit Wonders: Tyler Grisham's One Shining Moment |url=https://steelersdepot.com/2018/06/one-hit-wonders-tyler-grishams-one-shining-moment/ |website=Steelers Depot |date=26 June 2018 |access-date=30 September 2020}}
Following the 2010 preseason, he was cut on September 4 when the Steelers set their 53-man roster. He was then signed to their practice squad on September 6 and finished the season in that roster status.
In 2011, Grisham was waived as part of the final cuts to the 53-man roster on September 2, but was added to the Steelers' practice squad on September 4 and again stayed in that roster status for the remainder of the season.
Grisham spent the 2010 and 2011 seasons on the Steelers' practice squad.
=Denver Broncos=
Grisham signed a futures contract with the Denver Broncos in 2012, but was cut during the preseason.{{cite web |title=Broncos Sign WR Tyler Grisham To Future Contract |url=https://steelersdepot.com/2012/01/broncos-sign-wr-tyler-grisham-to-future-contract/ |website=Steelers Depot |date=17 January 2012 |access-date=30 September 2020}}{{cite web |title=Roster Move: Wide Receiver Tyler Grisham Waived |url=https://www.milehighreport.com/2012/8/24/3265439/roster-move-wide-receiver-tyler-grisham-waived/comment/112448681 |website=Mile High Report |date=24 August 2012 |access-date=30 September 2020}}{{cite web |title=Broncos Waive WR Tyler Grisham |url=https://denver.sbnation.com/denver-broncos/2012/8/24/3265220/tyler-grisham-waived-denver-broncos |website=SB Nation Denver |date=24 August 2012 |access-date=30 September 2020}}
Coaching career
In 2019, Grisham was named the Clemson Tigers’ new wide receivers coach, replacing Jeff Scott, who accepted the job to be South Florida’s new head football coach.{{cite web |title=Clemson confirms Tyler Grisham as WRs coach |url=https://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/02/06/clemson-football-tyler-grisham-named-wrs-coach/ |website=NBC Sports |date=6 February 2020 |access-date=30 September 2020}}
References
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External links
- [https://clemsontigers.com/coaches/tyler-grisham/ Clemson Tigers bio]
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{{2018 Clemson Tigers football navbox}}
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Category:Players of American football from Birmingham, Alabama
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Clemson Tigers football players
Category:Clemson University alumni
Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players