College career

Grant attended the University of Tennessee, and played for the Tennessee Volunteers football team from 1997 to 2000. He was selected as a consensus first-team All-American in 1999 after he tied for the NCAA lead with nine interceptions for 167 return yards. He finished the 1999 season with 69 tackles and eight pass breakups. He had two picks in three different games and earned SEC Defensive Player of the week after intercepting three passes versus Auburn. His leaping interception in UT's overtime win over Florida in 1998 was a crucial play in the Vols' march to the BCS National Championship. Grant left Tennessee and declared for the NFL Draft following his junior year.

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Grant was drafted in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers.

Jacksonville Jaguars

After playing for four seasons with the Panthers, Deon Grant was sent to the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he played for three seasons.

Seattle Seahawks

Grant was picked up in free agency by the Seattle Seahawks in 2007. He was cut March 15, 2010 mostly because of his large contract. He finished his tenure in Seattle with 224 tackles, eight interceptions and one fumble recovery.

New York Giants

Grant signed with the New York Giants on April 1, 2010. After one season with the Giants, he became an unrestricted free agent, however he re-signed with the Giants on August 16, 2011 to a one-year, $4 million contract. He won his first Super Bowl ring in Super Bowl XLVI. Following the season, he became an unrestricted free agent.

On August 7, 2013, Grant retired as a member of the New York Giants.

NFL stats

Year	Team	Games	Combine Tackles	Tackles	Assisted Tackles	Sacks	Forced Fumbles	Fumble Recoveries	Fumble Return Yards	Interceptions	Interception Return Yards	Yards per Interception Return	Longest Interception Return	Interceptions Returned for Touchdown	Passes Defended
2001	CAR	16	71	59	12	1.0	0	0	0	5	96	19	43	0	13
2002	CAR	16	67	53	14	0.0	1	1	0	3	16	5	10	0	16
2003	CAR	16	77	65	12	1.0	0	1	0	3	25	8	25	0	12
2004	JAX	16	65	50	15	1.0	0	1	0	2	4	2	4	0	8
2005	JAX	16	66	55	11	1.5	0	0	0	3	29	10	29	0	10
2006	JAX	16	60	53	7	0.0	0	1	0	2	25	13	24	0	7
2007	SEA	16	77	65	12	0.0	0	1	0	3	34	11	34	0	10
2008	SEA	16	79	62	17	0.0	0	0	0	2	31	16	31	0	8
2009	SEA	16	78	60	18	0.0	1	1	0	3	7	2	7	0	8
2010	NYG	16	72	56	16	1.0	2	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	10
2011	NYG	16	64	45	19	1.0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	6
Career		176	776	623	153	6.5	4	10	0	30	267	9	43	0	108

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