Aaron Grymes (born March 1, 1991) is an American former professional

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(CFL). He played

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. Grymes made his professional debut for the

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in 2013 and has also been a member of the

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of the

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(NFL) and

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and

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of the CFL.

College career

Grymes played for the

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from 2009 to 2012.

Professional career

Edmonton Eskimos (first stint)

Grymes signed with the

on May 29, 2013. He won his first professional championship with the Eskimos in the

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Philadelphia Eagles

Grymes signed with the

on February 18, 2016. Grymes was released during final roster cuts and was later re-signed to the practice squad on October 24, 2016. He was promoted to the Eagles active roster on November 11, 2016. He was released by the Eagles on November 21 and was re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 2, 2017. He was waived on September 1, 2017.

Edmonton Eskimos (second stint)

Following his NFL release, Grymes re-signed with the Eskimos and played in six games to finish the

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, he played in 17 games, recording 58 defensive tackles, five special teams tackles, and three interceptions.

BC Lions

On the first day of 2019 free agency, Grymes signed with the

for the

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. Grymes played in 16 games for the Lions in 2019, recording 54 defensive tackles and one interception. He missed the final two games of the season after suffering a

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in Week 18. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the

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and was released by the Lions on February 5, 2021.

Edmonton Elks (third stint)

Grymes signed a one-year contract with the

on February 6, 2021. He played in 13 regular season games in

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where he had 51 defensive tackles, seven pass knockdowns, and one interception. After suffering a knee injury in a preseason game in

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, he missed the entire season as well as the 2023 season. He was released by the Elks on January 4, 2024.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On July 23, 2024, it was announced that Grymes had signed a practice roster agreement with the

. He did not play in a game for the team and was released on August 17, 2024. Grymes signed a one-day contract with the Edmonton Elks on September 6, 2024, in order to retire as a member of the team.

Coaching career

On September 6, 2024, it was announced that Grymes had joined the coaching staff of the

to serve as a defensive assistant coach. On January 10, 2025, the

announced that Grymes had been retained and was named the team's

References

External links

Winnipeg Blue Bombers profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Grymes, Aaron 1991 births Living people American football defensive backs BC Lions players Canadian football defensive backs Edmonton Elks coaches Edmonton Elks players Idaho Vandals football players Players of American football from Seattle Players of Canadian football from Seattle Philadelphia Eagles players West Seattle High School alumni Winnipeg Blue Bombers players