Grant Haley | |
Position: | Cornerback |
Birth Date: | 6 January 1996 |
Birth Place: | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 9 |
Weight Lbs: | 190 |
High School: | The Lovett School (Atlanta, Georgia) |
College: | Penn State |
Undraftedyear: | 2018 |
Pastteams: | |
Highlights: |
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Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
Statvalue1: | 94 |
Statlabel2: | Sacks |
Statvalue2: | 1.0 |
Statlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
Statlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
Statlabel5: | Pass deflections |
Statvalue5: | 6 |
Statlabel6: | Interceptions |
Statvalue6: | 1 |
Pfr: | HaleGr00 |
Grant Haley (born January 6, 1996) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Penn State. Haley is best known for returning the blocked field goal against the then undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes for a game-winning touchdown in 2016.
Following the 2018 NFL draft, Haley was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent. He saw snaps at cornerback and safety in his time with the Giants.[1] He was waived on September 1, 2018, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[2] [3] On October 16, 2018, he was signed to the active roster. Haley ended the 2018 season ranked as the 4th best rookie cornerback ranked by Pro Football Focus.[4]
On September 5, 2020, Haley was waived by the Giants.[5]
On September 19, 2020, Haley was signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad.[6] He was promoted to the active roster on December 5, 2020,[7] but his contract was disapproved by the NFL on December 9, and he reverted to the practice squad.[8] He was elevated to the active roster on January 2, 2021, for the team's week 17 game against the Carolina Panthers, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[9] During the game, Haley recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Teddy Bridgewater in the 33–7 win.[10] On January 18, 2021, Haley signed a reserve/futures contract with the Saints.[11]
On August 31, 2021, Haley was waived by the Saints.[12]
On October 20, 2021, Haley was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad.[13] He was promoted to the active roster on January 8, 2022. Haley won the Super Bowl when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals.[14]
On August 30, 2022, Haley was waived by the Rams and signed to the practice squad the next day.[15] [16] He was promoted to the active roster on September 24, 2022.[17] He was placed on injured reserve on October 18, 2022.[18]