Charles Grant

New Orleans Saints 25th pick

DE ·

Georgia · 2002–2010

118

Games

335

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Charles Grant is a former defensive end out of Georgia, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 25th overall pick (round 1) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 118 regular-season games from 2002 to 2009, with the New Orleans Saints.

Draft Details

Year

2002

Round

Round 1

Pick

25th overall

Team

New Orleans Saints

Position

College

Georgia

Charles Grant Career Stats

Primary starter for 7 seasons.
Ranks 4th in the 2002 draft class in sacks (47).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2002	NO	16	24	7	10	7	3	0	4	4
2003	NO	16	35	13	0	10.5	0	0	7	4
2004	NO	16	52	13	0	11	0	1	7	3
2005	NO	16	31	18	0	2.5	0	0	2	1
2006	NO	16	33	15	0	6	18	0	5	3
2007	NO	14	28	9	0	3.5	9	0	2	1
2008	NO	8	18	7	0	3	8	0	2	0
2009	NO	16	23	13	0	4.5	8	0	2	1
Career		118	244	95	10	48	46	1	31	17

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-3

Weight

282 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.69s

Bench Press

24 reps

Vertical Jump

31"

Broad Jump

118"

3-Cone Drill

7.69s

Shuttle

4.39s

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