Cie Grant
| Date of birth | November 27, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Dover, Ohio |
| Career information | |
| 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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