| African Grant | |
| Birth Date: | 2 August 1965 |
| Birth Place: | New York, New York, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 0 |
| Weight Lb: | 200 |
| Position: | Defensive back |
| High School: | Dwight Morrow (Englewood, New Jersey) |
| College: | Illinois (1984–1986) |
| Playing Years1: | 1989–1990 |
| Playing Team1: | Miami Dolphins |
| Playing Years2: | 1992 |
| Playing Team2: | Ohio Glory |
African Nigeria Grant (born August 2, 1965) is a former American football player who played as a defensive back. He attended Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, New Jersey, where he starred at football, before playing college football for the University of Illinois.
After going undrafted in the 1988 NFL draft, Grant had a tryout with the Washington Redskins but was cut when the team reached the 60-man limit. He later signed with the Miami Dolphins where he played for one season.[1] [2] [3]
Grant's parent chose his name as they wanted a memerial one. His father, Emory, died when he was 6 year old.[4]
His daughter Nia Grant is a middle blocker for Penn State Nittany Lions women's volleyball.