Ryan Brett Grant (born December 9, 1982) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame where he rushed for over 1,000 yards in his only year as the starting running back. He originally signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005, but never played a game for them. Shortly before the 2007 season, Grant was traded to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick. He would go on to play for the Packers for six seasons.
Grant had a successful first season with the Packers, rushing for almost 1,000 yards, including five 100+ yard games. He set franchise records with 201 rushing yards and three touchdowns in the Packers' divisional playoff game win against the Seattle Seahawks, as the Packers went on to reach the NFC Championship Game. Grant was a member of the Packers Super Bowl XLV championship team that beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2010. He also played for the Washington Redskins for one month during the 2012 season before returning to the Packers to finish out the year and his NFL career.
NFL Super Bowl 2010 Green Bay Packers | NFL Pro Bowl 2009 _Retired American Football |
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