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'''Willie "Cie" Grant''' (born November 27, 1979 in [[Dover, Ohio]]) is a former [[American football]] [[linebacker]] in the [[National Football League]] for the [[New Orleans Saints]] and is currently a [[free agent]]. He played [[college football]] at [[ |
'''Willie "Cie" Grant''' (born November 27, 1979 in [[Dover, Ohio]]) is a former [[American football]] [[linebacker]] in the [[National Football League]] for the [[New Orleans Saints]] and is currently a [[free agent]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Players: Cie Grant|publisher=National Football League|url=http://www.nfl.com/players/ciegrant/profile?id=GRA520257|accessdate=2010-12-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Doerschuk|first=Steve|title=Around the NFL: Fox has a lot of respect for Browns' new hire, Sandusky|work=The Repository|date=2010-01-23|url=http://www.cantonrep.com/browns/x1643198507/Around-the-NFL-Fox-has-a-lot-of-respect-for-Browns-new-hire-Sandusky|accessdate=2010-12-15}}</ref> He played [[college football]] at [[Ohio State University]]. During the final fourth down play in the [[2003 Fiesta Bowl]], a blitzing Grant applied quick pressure on Miami quarterback [[Ken Dorsey]], forcing an incompletion and clinching the BCS National Championship.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lesmerises|first=Doug|title=Ohio State Buckeyes bury Miami Hurricanes and some doubts with convincing win|work=The Plain Dealer|date=2010-09-11|url=http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2010/09/ohio_state_buckeyes_bury_miami.html|accessdate=2010-12-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Murphy|first=Austin|title='The Best Damn Team' Wins the Big One|journal=Sports Illustrated|date=2003-01-13|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/si_online/news/2003/01/10/flashback_2003fiesta/|accessdate=2010-12-15}}</ref> He graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1998. While at NPHS he participated in numerous sports as well as performing with Delphian Chorale, the high school's select choir.{{citation needed|date=December 2010}} |
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| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| US college | Ohio State University |
| NFL draft | 2003 / round: 3 / pick: 22 |
Willie "Cie" Grant (born November 27, 1979 in Dover, Ohio) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and is currently a free agent.[1][2] He played college football at Ohio State University. During the final fourth down play in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl, a blitzing Grant applied quick pressure on Miami quarterback Ken Dorsey, forcing an incompletion and clinching the BCS National Championship.[3][4] He graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1998. While at NPHS he participated in numerous sports as well as performing with Delphian Chorale, the high school's select choir.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Players: Cie Grant". National Football League. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
- ^ Doerschuk, Steve (2010-01-23). "Around the NFL: Fox has a lot of respect for Browns' new hire, Sandusky". The Repository. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
- ^ Lesmerises, Doug (2010-09-11). "Ohio State Buckeyes bury Miami Hurricanes and some doubts with convincing win". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
- ^ Murphy, Austin (2003-01-13). "'The Best Damn Team' Wins the Big One". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
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