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PLAYER BIO6-1 | 251 | OHIO ST. | 3RD YEAR | BORN 2.16.85 | SANTA ROSA, CAACQUIRED FA IN ‘11 | FOOTHILL HS, SACRAMENTO, CALarry Grant re-joins the 49ers after spending the previous threeseasons with the St. Louis Rams. Orginially drafted in the seventhround (214th overall) by San Francisco in the 2008 NFL Draft, hespent time on the 49ers practice squad before being signed to theRams active roster in November of 2008. A native of Santa Rosa,CA, Grant attended City College of San Francisco and was named the2005 NJCAA Defensive Player of the Year.// TRANSACTIONSOriginally selected in the 7th-round (214th overall) by SF in 2008...Released by SF on 8/31/08...Signed to SF practice squad on 9/3/08...Signed to StL active roster on 11/26/08...Signed one-year deal withStL on 6/22/10...Released by StL on 7/30/11...Signed one-year dealwith SF on 7/31/11.// 2010 (ST. LOUIS)• Notched career highs in tackles (23), sacks (2) and FFs (2).• Made his first career start vs. Arz. (9/12) and registered 4 tacklesand 1 FF.• Recorded first career multi-sack game (2) vs. SD (10/17).// 2009 (ST. LOUIS)• Notched first career sack at SF (10/4), bringing down QB Shaun Hill.// 2008 (SAN FRANCISCO/ST. LOUIS)• Spent 12 weeks on 49ers practice squad before being signed to StLactive roster on 11/26.• Registered a career-high 5 tackles at Atl. (12/28).// COLLEGEPlayed in 25 games (14 starts) for the Buckeyes, registering 69 tackles,5.5 sacks, 2 INTs, 1 FF and 3 PDs. Also recorded 3 blocked kicks.Began collegiate career at San Francisco City College, playing 24games and notching 175 tackles, 10 sacks, 20.5 TFLs, 7 FFs, 3 FRs,6 INTs (one returned for a TD) and 6 PDs. Set both California juniorcollege and NJCAA career records with 12 blocked kicks. SelectedNJCAA National Defensive Player of the Year, California Junior CollegePlayer of the Year and First-Team NJCAA All-American in 2005.// PERSONAL• Attended Foothill HS in Sacramento, CA, as a freshman and playedboth RB and S. Re-enrolled at the school during the winter of hissenior year.• Moved to Georgia as a sophomore, attending Meadow Creek (GwinettCounty, GA) as a sophomore and junior.• Attended Norcross (GA) HS as a senior, rushing for 450 yds. and 6TDs on just 35 carries.• Born Larry Grant (2/16/85) in Santa Rosa, CA.GRANT’S CAREER STATISTICSTACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLESYEAR TEAM GP GS TOT SOL AST SACKS YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS2008 STL 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02009 STL 16 0 9 6 3 1.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 02010 STL 16 8 23 13 10 2.0 16.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0TOTALS 34 8 32 19 13 3.0 22.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0Additional Statistics:Special Teams Tackles - 25: 2008 (6), 2009 (9), 2010 (10)Milestones:NFL Debut: vs. SF (12/21/08); First Start: vs. Arz. (12/12/10); First Sack: at SF (10/4/09 - QB Shaun Hill); First FF: vs. SF (1/3/10 - WR Arnaz Battle); FirstFR: at Ten. (12/13/09 - RB Alvin Pearman)Total Tackles: 5 vs. SD (10/17/10)Solo: 3 (2 times) Last vs. SD (10/17/10)Assists: 2 (2 times) Last vs. SD (10/17/10)GRANT’S CAREER HIGHSSacks: 2.0 vs. SD (10/17/10)Forced Fumbles: 2 (2 times) Last vs. Det. (12/27/09)Fumble Recoveries: 1 (2 times) Last vs. Arz. (9/12/10)SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS \\103// MEDIA GUIDE