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RB RYAN GRANT #25

6' 1" • 226 lbs. • Notre Dame

Exp: 3rd NFL Season, 3rd Packers Season
Age: 26
Acquired: Trade 2007 (NYG)
Current Status: Active Roster

2008 Bio:

Rushed for 1,203 yards in 2008, the seventh-best single-season rushing total in franchise history; also became only the fourth player in team history to top the 1,200-yard mark in a season
Surpassed 2,000 yards rushing in just 30 games with the Packers, the third-fastest to do so in team history (Ahman Green, 25; John Brockington, 26), despite only rushing six times for 27 yards in his first five games with Green Bay
Acquired Sept. 1, 2007, from the N.Y. Giants in exchange for a sixth-round draft choice in 2008
Set Packers’ playoff records with 201 yards on the ground and three rushing touchdowns in 42-20 NFC Divisional playoff win over Seattle (Jan. 12, 2008), after fumbling twice in the first minute-plus to help stake Seahawks to 14-0 lead
Stepped in for injured DeShawn Wynn (shoulder) in second quarter of ’07 Monday night game at Denver (Oct. 29) and started rest of year, nearly eclipsing 1,000 yards in barely more than half a season as feature back
A four-year letterman at Notre Dame, became the 13th running back in school history to top the 2,000-yard mark

Pro Summary

A virtual unknown when he was acquired by the Packers prior to the start of the 2007 regular season, has emerged as one of the most productive backs in the league over the last season and a half
Straight-ahead runner with forward lean whose one-cut style clearly fit the offense’s zone-blocking scheme from the moment he stepped in as the feature back midway through ’07
Since taking over as the Packers’ feature back in Week 8 at Denver in 2007, has rushed for 2,132 yards, the third-most in the NFL (Adrian Peterson, 2,361; Clinton Portis, 2,316)
Surpassed 2,000 yards rushing in just 30 games with the Packers, the third-fastest to do so in team history (Ahman Green, 25; John Brockington, 26), despite only rushing six times for 27 yards in his first five games with Green Bay
Has nine 100-yard games in just a season and a half as the starter, which ties him for fifth (with Tony Canadeo) in franchise history
Needs just one 100-yard game to match No. 4 Dorsey Levens and four more to tie No. 3 Brockington
Played in all 16 games in ’08 and rushed for 1,203 yards, the seventh-best single-season rushing total in franchise history
Also became only the fourth player in team annals to top the 1,200-yard mark in a season
His 312 attempts in 2008 rank fourth for a single season in team history, and he was one of only five players in the NFL to carry the ball 300 times on the season
His productivity in ’08 came even with him battling a hamstring injury early in the season
Sat out the first six days of practice in ’08 training camp as he had yet to sign his exclusive-rights tender, before signing long-term extension on Aug. 3
Missed the first three preseason games with the hamstring injury suffered in Aug. 6 practice
Returned to practice field on Aug. 24 and appeared in preseason finale, playing only one snap as Aaron Rodgers connected with Greg Jennings on a touchdown pass on the first-team offense’s only play of the night
In 2007, took over for injured DeShawn Wynn (shoulder) in second quarter of Monday night game at Denver (Oct. 29), and went on to post the Packers’ first 100-yard rushing performance of the season and four more by the end of the regular season
Nearly eclipsed 1,000 yards, finishing with 956 and eight touchdowns on 188 attempts, in barely more than half a season as the primary ballcarrier
Authored tremendous performance in 42-20 NFC Divisional playoff win vs. Seattle (Jan. 12), setting Green Bay postseason records for rushing yards (201) and rushing TDs (3), all after fumbling twice in the first minute-plus of the game to help the Seahawks take an early 14-0 lead
Including playoffs, rushed for 1,159 yards and 11 touchdowns in the final 12 games of the season
His 929 yards from Week 8 through the end of regular season ranked second only to San Diego’s LaDainian Tomlinson (947) during that stretch
Deceptive breakaway speed also produced 11 runs of 20-yards-or-more in regular season, one every 17.1 attempts, the best rate in the NFL and well ahead of the runner-up, Minnesota’s Peterson, who had one every 18.3 carries
Acquired by the Packers in a trade with the New York Giants for a sixth-round draft choice on Sept. 1, 2007
Enjoyed a strong preseason in 2007 with the Giants, rushing for 90 yards on 18 carries (5.0 avg.), but was likely the odd man out in a crowded backfield
Missed all of 2006 rehabilitating a severe hand injury, which occurred when he slipped on a wet floor and his left arm went through a glass table at a party
In addition to bleeding profusely, the injury affected the tendon, the ulnar nerve and an artery, causing him to lose all feeling in the hand
Surgery was required and during rehab he was forced to learn how to hold a fork and spoon again
Spent all of 2006 on the Giants’ non-football injury reserve list
Originally signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Giants out of Notre Dame, where he became the 13th running back in school history to top 2,000 yards
Released in the final roster cutdown and signed to the Giants’ practice squad on Sept. 4, 2005, where he spent the entire ’05 season

2008 Season

Played in every game with 14 starts and led team with 1,203 yards on 312 carries (3.9 avg.) despite battling the hamstring injury early in the season
Became only the fourth player in franchise history to rush for 1,200 yards in a season, and posted four 100-yard rushing games
His 312 attempts rank fourth for a single season in team history, and he was one of only five players in the NFL to carry the ball 300 times in ’08
Ranked sixth in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in rushing yardage
Both of his non-starts, at Tennessee (Nov. 2) and at Minnesota (Nov. 9), came when team opened up with three wide receivers and two tight ends
Vs. Minnesota (Sept. 8): Led the team with 92 rushing yards on just 12 carries (7.7 avg.), including a 57-yard run in the fourth quarter down to Minnesota’s 2-yard line. The run set up Rodgers’ QB sneak for a touchdown to give Green Bay a 24-12 lead, and the carry also put Grant over 1,000 yards for his career
Vs. Atlanta (Oct. 5): Carried the ball 18 times for 83 yards, with three rushes of 10-plus yards, two of which came on Green Bay TD drives
At Seattle (Oct. 12): Rushed for 90 yards on a career-high 33 carries, which is tied for second most in franchise history. It was the first time in his career that he carried the ball 30-or-more times in a game
Vs. Indianapolis (Oct. 19): Posted 105 yards on 31 carries, giving him back-to-back games with 30-plus carries as he became only the second player in team history to do so (Levens, 1997). Scored first TD of the season on an 11-yard run off left tackle in the second quarter
Vs. Chicago (Nov. 16): Rushed for a season-high 145 yards on 25 carries for a season-high 5.8 avg. (min. 20 attempts). Posted 35-yard run on his second carry of the game, his second-longest rush of the season. Also had runs of 18 and 22 yards to give him three carries of 15-plus yards for the first time on the season
Vs. Carolina (Nov. 30): Rushed for 39 yards on 12 carries before leaving the game in the second quarter with a sprained right thumb, and did not return
Vs. Houston (Dec. 7): Picked up 104 yards on 19 carries, and scored on a 6-yard run off right tackle early in the fourth quarter
At Jacksonville (Dec. 14): Surpassed 1,000-yard mark on the season for the first time in his career on a 4-yard run in the second quarter down to the Jacksonville 7. Finished game with 56 yards on 21 carries, and matched season high with three catches for a season-best 32 yards
Vs. Detroit (Dec. 28): Posted 106 yards on 19 carries, including two runs of 20-plus yards. Along with Wynn (106), became only the second Packers running-back tandem since 1985 to each rush for 100 yards in the same game

2007 Season

Spent training camp and preseason with New York Giants and was acquired in a trade following training camp
Played in 15 of 16 regular-season games with seven starts, and started both playoff contests
Posted five 100-yard games and led team with 188 attempts for 956 yards and six touchdowns; also had 30 catches for 145 yards
Established postseason team records for rushing yards (201) and rushing touchdowns (3) vs. Seattle in the Divisional round (Jan. 12)
Since his insertion into the lineup in Week 8 at Denver, which came when Wynn left in second quarter with a shoulder injury, totaled 929 rushing yards; only San Diego’s Tomlinson (947) had more rushing yards over season’s final 10 weeks
Had 11 rushes of 20 yards-or-more in the regular season. No running back in the NFL averaged more 20-yard-plus runs per carry than Grant (every 17.1 attempts); Minnesota’s Peterson, ranked No. 2, had one every 18.3 carries
Finished the regular season with a rushing TD in six straight games, tied for the second-longest streak in team history (Terdell Middleton, 1978) and one behind the franchise mark (Paul Hornung, 7, 1960)
At New York Giants (Sept. 16): Saw his first action as a Packer playing against his former team, playing on special teams and sparingly on offense. In the second quarter, caught a short screen pass — his first catch with Green Bay — and turned it into a 21-yard gain, spinning past a defender and sprinting up the left sideline
At Denver (Oct. 29): Became the Packers’ first 100-yard rusher of ’07 as he picked up 104 yards on 22 carries despite not getting his first carry until the second quarter; took over as Green Bay’s primary RB when Wynn left with a shoulder injury. Declared the starter by Head Coach Mike McCarthy after the game
At Kansas City (Nov. 4): Earned his first career start, rushing for 55 yards on 19 carries, and never relinquished the job
Vs. Minnesota (Nov. 11): Won ‘FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week’ for his performance against the Vikings as he rushed for 119 yards, plus his first career touchdown, on 19 carries. On Green Bay’s opening drive, took a toss right and scored a 30-yard TD, spinning out of an arm tackle on the second level
At Detroit (Nov. 22): Ran 15 times for 101 yards and one touchdown; finished second on the team with six catches for 31 yards
At Dallas (Nov. 29): Rushed 14 times for 94 yards and two touchdowns, the first multiple-TD game of his career. In the first quarter, found a small opening off right guard and sprinted for a 62-yard touchdown. Added a 1-yard plunge in the third, narrowing Dallas’ lead to 27-24
Vs. Oakland (Dec. 9): Set career highs with 29 carries and 156 yards, adding a touchdown; named ‘FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week.’
At Chicago (Dec. 23): Picked up 100 yards and one touchdown on 14 carries. In the second quarter, went off right tackle for a career-long 66-yard TD, the Packers’ only score of the contest
Vs. Seattle (Jan. 12): After losing fumbles on the Packers’ first two drives, rebounded to rush for 201 yards and three TDs, on 27 carries in Divisional playoff. His 201 rushing yards set a franchise postseason record and ranked seventh on the all-time NFL postseason list. His three rushing scores also established a new franchise playoff record and tied him for second in NFL single-game postseason annals. His 18 points place him tied for second with Sterling Sharpe (3 TDs, at Detroit, Jan. 3, 1994) for most points in a Green Bay postseason game

2006 Season

Spent the season on the non-football injury reserve list after injuring his hand in the offseason

2005 Season

Originally signed with the Giants as a non-drafted free agent on May 6
Carried the ball twice and caught one pass in preseason action
Released in the final roster cut on Sept. 3
Re-signed to the Giants’ practice squad on Sept. 4, where he spent the entire 2005 season

College

A four-year letterman for the Irish, Grant became the 13th running back in school history to top the 2,000-yard mark
Also competed on the Irish track and field team
Finished his career with 2,220 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns
Earned degrees in sociology and computer science
Senior season (2004): Played in nine games and started each one as he rushed for 515 yards and five touchdowns
Earned the Team Captain award at the conclusion of the season
Junior season (2003): Played in all 12 games, starting the first five
Split time with Julius Jones, who returned from academic probation
Finished the season with 510 yards and three touchdowns on 143 carries
All three scores came at Stanford (Nov. 29), where he rushed for 84 yards on 14 carries
Sophomore season (2002): Became the starter at running back and enjoyed a breakout campaign, becoming only the seventh back in school annals to top the 1,000-yard mark
Rushed for 1,085 yards and nine touchdowns
Tallied his first career 100-yard effort in an upset win over No. 7 Michigan (Sept. 14) when he rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries
Rushed for 190 yards and a score on 30 carries at Air Force (Oct. 19)
Freshman season (2001): Played five games in a reserve role as a true freshman
Carried the ball 29 times for 110 yards and one touchdown

Personal

Given name Ryan Brett Grant
Born in Nyack, N.Y.
Single
High school: A three-sport athlete at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, N.J., was a member of the football, basketball and track teams
Honored by USA Today as the 2000 New Jersey Player of the Year as a senior
Rushed for 1,963 yards and 26 touchdowns on offense and tallied 61 tackles and seven interceptions on defense in leading the team to an 11-1 record and an appearance in the state championship game
Rated as the top prospect in New Jersey and the Northeast’s offensive player of the year by SuperPrep
Standout player on the hardwood and was timed at 10.7 seconds in the 100-meters in spring track
Community involvement: Helped refurbish the Green Bay West H.S. football field as part of Home Depot Neighborhood MVP Program in ‘07
Attended the annual Families of Children with Cancer holiday party the last two years
Is active with the Boys and Girls Club and the Stewardship Foundation
Has participated in events to benefit the Donald Driver Foundation and participated in the Edgar Bennett Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon the past two years
Plans to start his own foundation
Hobbies/interests: Enjoys reading novels, working out, playing basketball and watching movies (especially comedies)
Residence: Edgewater, N.J.

Player Stats

			Rushing					Receiving
Team	GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD	No	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD
2005 N.Y. Giants				Practice Squad
2006 N.Y. Giants				Non-football Injury List
2007 Green Bay	15	7	188	956	5.1	66t	8	30	145	4.8	21	0
2008 Green Bay	16	14	312	1,203	3.9	57	4	18	116	6.4	17t	1
NFL totals (two years)	31	21	500	2,159	4.3	66t	12	48	261	5.4	21	1

Playoffs
			Rushing					Receiving
Team	GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD	No	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD
2007 Green Bay	2	2	40	230	5.8	43	3	3	3	1.0	11	0

Additional statistics: Special teams tackles - 6 in 2007; NFL total: 6. Fumbles-Lost - 1-1 in 2007, 4-3 in 2008; NFL total 5-4. Miscellaneous tackles - 1 in 2007, 1 in '07 playoffs; NFL total: 1. Forced opponent fumble following interception, vs. New York Giants, 1/20/08. Miscellaneous fumble recoveries - 1 in 2007.

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS
Rushing
Attempts: 33, at Sea. (10/12/08)
Yards*: 156, vs. Oak. (12/9/07)
Long: 66t, at Chi. (12/23/07)
TD Runs*: 2, vs. Dal. (11/29/07)

Receiving
Receptions: 6, at Det. (11/22/07)
Yards: 37, at KC (11/4/07)
Long: 21, at NYG (9/16/07)

Total Offense*: 162, vs. Oak. (12/9/07)

*-Posted 201 rushing yards, three rushing TDs and 207 total yards in '07 playoffs vs. Seattle, 1/12/08

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
2005: Signed by N.Y. Giants as non-drafted free agent, May 6...Waived by Giants, Sept. 3...Signed by Giants to practice squad, Sept. 4.
2006: Signed by Giants to reserve/future contract on Jan. 10...Placed on non-football injury reserve list by Giants, May 13.
2007: Acquired from Giants by Packers for sixth-round draft pick in 2008 draft, Sept. 1.
2008: Re-signed by Packers as exclusive rights free agent, Aug. 3.

CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2011

ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats
Game Date	Opp	Rushing				Receiving				Sacks
Game Date	Opp	No	Yds	Avg	TD	No	Yds	Avg	TD	Sacks
Sep 9, 2007	PHI	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 16, 2007	@NYG	0	0	0.0	0	1	21	21.0	0	0
Sep 23, 2007	SD	3	10	3.3	0	1	-3	-3.0	0	0
Sep 30, 2007	@MIN	3	17	5.7	0	2	1	0.5	0	0
Oct 7, 2007	CHI	0	0	0.0	0	1	7	7.0	0	0
Oct 14, 2007	WAS	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 29, 2007	@DEN	22	104	4.7	0	3	7	2.3	0	0
Nov 4, 2007	@KC	19	55	2.9	0	4	37	9.3	0	0
Nov 11, 2007	MIN	25	119	4.8	1	5	20	4.0	0	0
Nov 18, 2007	CAR	20	88	4.4	0	1	2	2.0	0	0
Nov 22, 2007	@DET	15	101	6.7	1	6	31	5.2	0	0
Nov 29, 2007	@DAL	14	94	6.7	2	1	4	4.0	0	0
Dec 9, 2007	OAK	29	156	5.4	1	2	6	3.0	0	0
Dec 16, 2007	@STL	18	55	3.1	1	2	3	1.5	0	0
Dec 23, 2007	@CHI	14	100	7.1	1	1	9	9.0	0	0
Dec 30, 2007	DET	6	57	9.5	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
2007 Totals		188	956	5.1	8	30	145	4.8	0	0
Sep 8, 2008	MIN	12	92	7.7	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 14, 2008	@DET	15	20	1.3	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 21, 2008	DAL	13	54	4.2	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 28, 2008	@TB	15	20	1.3	0	2	-4	-2.0	0	0
Oct 5, 2008	ATL	18	83	4.6	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 12, 2008	@SEA	33	90	2.7	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 19, 2008	IND	31	105	3.4	1	2	12	6.0	0	0
Nov 2, 2008	@TEN	20	86	4.3	0	0	0	0.00	0	0
Nov 9, 2008	@MIN	16	75	4.7	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 16, 2008	CHI	25	145	5.8	1	1	6	6.0	0	0
Nov 24, 2008	@NO	18	67	3.7	0	3	19	6.3	0	0
Nov 30, 2008	CAR	12	39	3.3	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 7, 2008	HOU	19	104	5.5	1	1	8	8.0	0	0
Dec 14, 2008	@JAC	21	56	2.7	0	3	32	10.7	0	0
Dec 22, 2008	@CHI	25	61	2.4	0	3	20	6.7	1	0
Dec 28, 2008	DET	19	106	5.6	0	3	23	7.7	0	0
2008 Totals		312	1203	3.9	4	18	116	6.4	1	0
Sep 13, 2009	CHI	16	61	3.8	1	1	6	6.0	0	0
Sep 20, 2009	CIN	14	46	3.3	1	3	22	7.3	0	0
Sep 27, 2009	@STL	26	99	3.8	0	1	5	5.0	0	0
Oct 5, 2009	@MIN	11	51	4.6	0	4	50	12.5	0	0
Oct 18, 2009	DET	24	90	3.8	0	3	17	5.7	0	0
Oct 25, 2009	@CLE	27	148	5.5	1	1	3	3.0	0	0
Nov 1, 2009	MIN	10	30	3.0	0	3	21	7.0	0	0
Nov 8, 2009	@TB	21	96	4.6	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 15, 2009	DAL	19	79	4.2	0	2	8	4.0	0	0
Nov 22, 2009	SF	21	129	6.1	1	2	16	8.0	0	0
2009 Totals		189	829	4.4	5	20	148	7.4	0	0
Packers Totals		689	2988	4.3	17	68	409	6.0	1	0

Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau