Grant Irons Explained

Grant Irons
Number:96
Position:Defensive end / Linebacker
Birth Date:7 July 1979
Birth Place:Middleburg Heights, Ohio, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lbs:285
High School:The Woodlands
(The Woodlands, Texas)
College:Notre Dame
Undraftedyear:2002
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Tackles
Statvalue1:33
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:3.5
Statlabel3:Passes defended
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:IronGr20

Grant Michael Irons (born July 7, 1979) is a former American football defensive end. He played in 43 career games for the University of Notre Dame, making 26 starts at numerous positions on defense. He started playing for the Buffalo Bills in 2002. His father Gerald Irons also played for the Raiders. He is the cousin of Paul Irons, cousin once removed of Kenny Irons and David Irons and the brother of Jarrett Irons.[1]

He was awarded the Dial Award for the national high-school scholar-athlete of the year in 1996. He was also the best teammate and cheerleader on every team he played on. He had 3.5 sacks over 5 seasons for an average of a whopping .7 sacks per year on a 16 game season as a backup defensive end. He had one sack during his 4 year career with the Oakland Raiders at back up defensive end.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schlabach . Mark . August 25, 2006 . Irons brothers take long road to collegiate success . November 26, 2007 . ESPN.com . ESPN Internet Ventures.