Adrian Grady (born November 21, 1985) is an American former professional

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. He was signed as an

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by the

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in 2009. He played

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. He was also a member of the

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and

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Early life

Grady attended Coffee High School in

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, where he played football as a defensive lineman and

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. He recorded 85 tackles as a sophomore defensive lineman before switching to linebacker as a junior; he missed the season with a leg injury. As a senior, he recorded 69 tackles and two sacks, earning second-team all-region honors.

College career

After graduating high school, Grady attended the

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, where started two of the 12 games he played in as a true freshman in 2005. He played in eight games as a sophomore, starting two, picking up 16 tackles before suffering an injury. As a junior in 2007, Grady played in five games before suffering a season-ending injury. As a senior in 2008, he started 10 of 11 games, recording 41 tackles and two sacks.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Grady was signed by the

after going undrafted in the

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. He was waived by the Colts on September 5 during final cuts.

New England Patriots (first stint)

Grady was signed to the

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of the

on September 6, 2009. He was released by the Patriots on September 30.

St. Louis Rams

Grady was signed to the practice squad of the

on October 7, 2009. He was released on October 12.

New England Patriots (second stint)

Grady was re-signed to the practice squad of the Patriots on November 17, 2009. He spent the remainder of the season on the practice squad and was re-signed to a future contract on January 12, 2010. He was waived by the Patriots on August 9, 2010.

External links

Indianapolis Colts bioNew England Patriots bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Grady, Adrian 1985 births Living people Players of American football from Coffee County, Georgia American football defensive tackles American football defensive ends Louisville Cardinals football players Indianapolis Colts players New England Patriots players St. Louis Rams players Hartford Colonials players People from Douglas, Georgia