| Date of birth | (1965-08-02) August 2, 1965 (age 59) |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | New York, New York, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| US college | Illinois (1984–1986) |
| High school | Dwight Morrow (Englewood, New Jersey) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1988 | Washington Redskins* |
| 1989–1990 | Miami Dolphins |
| 1992 | Ohio Glory |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
African Nigeria Grant (born August 2, 1965) is an American former professional football player who played as a defensive back. He attended Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, New Jersey, where he starred at football, before playing college football for the University of Illinois.
After going undrafted in the 1988 NFL draft, Grant had a tryout with the Washington Redskins but was cut when the team reached the 60-man limit. He later signed with the Miami Dolphins where he played for one season.
Personal life
Grant's parent chose his name as they wanted a memerial one. His father, Emory, died when he was 6 year old.
His daughter Nia Grant is a middle blocker for Penn State Nittany Lions women's volleyball.
References
- ^ Ron Fox (October 5, 1982). "Athlete of the week". The Record. p. C6. Retrieved July 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Graig Dolch (August 12, 1989). "Grant´s name, game get notice (II)". The Palm Beach Post. p. 3C. Retrieved July 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- African Grant NFL & AFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com
- Graig Dolch (August 12, 1989). "Grant´s name, game get notice (I)". The Palm Beach Post. p. 1C. Retrieved July 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Professional stats at statscrew.com
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