Deon Grant

Carolina Panthers 57th pick

S ·

Tennessee · 2000–2011

176

Games

624

Solo Tackles

6.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Deon Grant is a former safety out of Tennessee, selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 57th overall pick (round 2) in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played 176 regular-season games from 2001 to 2011, with the Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks and New York Giants.

Draft Details

Year

2000

Round

Round 2

Pick

57th overall

Team

Carolina Panthers

Position

College

Tennessee

Deon Grant Career Stats

Primary starter for 10 seasons.
Ranks 2nd in the 2000 draft class in interceptions (30).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2001	CAR	16	54	12	2	1	1	5	13	0
2002	CAR	16	49	14	0	0	0	3	16	1
2003	CAR	16	53	12	0	1	0	3	12	0
2004	JAX	16	43	15	0	1	0	2	8	0
2005	JAX	15	51	10	0	1	0	3	11	0
2006	JAX	16	49	7	0	0	0	2	8	0
2007	SEA	16	57	12	0	0	0	3	10	0
2008	SEA	16	58	17	0	0	1	2	8	0
2009	SEA	16	53	18	0	0	1	3	8	1
2010	NYG	16	40	16	0	1	4	3	10	2
2011	NYG	16	37	19	0	1	2	1	6	0
Career		175	544	152	2	6	9	30	110	4

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

6-2

Weight

209 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.50s

Bench Press

15 reps

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