A 6-foot-4 safety from Elmont, New York, who forced a game-turning fumble against Miami and signed with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent.
Devin Grant spent two seasons at Buffalo before transferring to Syracuse, where he grew into a rangy, physical safety with a knack for stripping the ball. He went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Los Angeles Chargers, looking to carve out a role on defense and special teams.
Path to the league
Grant began his college career at the University at Buffalo before transferring to Syracuse in December 2023. Across his four college seasons, he appeared in a mix of Buffalo and Syracuse games, making 22 appearances and 16 starts in his final two years with the Orange.
Career highlights
Over his time at Buffalo and Syracuse, Grant totaled 173 tackles, 14 pass breakups and five forced fumbles. His signature moment came against No. 6 Miami in 2024, when he stripped star receiver Xavier Restrepo and returned the fumble 56 yards for a touchdown, swinging momentum in a 42-38 Syracuse win.
2025 season recap
Grant closed out his Syracuse career in 2025 as a full-time starter at safety, continuing to produce tackles and pass breakups in a leadership role for the Orange secondary. His pre-draft process included contact with the Vikings, Cardinals and Colts, along with interest from the 49ers, Bears and Raiders, before he signed with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Devin Grant
- ESPN: Devin Grant player page
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Safety
- Group
- defense
- College
- Syracuse
- Hometown
- Elmont, NY, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
