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LB Larry Grant (Official Thread)

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I'm not entirely sure on this but I heard that they had him play safety and he only had 1 tackle. Apparently his name wasn't called much which wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing at safety but I didn't actually get to catch the game so this hearsay is the best I can offer.
 
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OSU LB Grant one to watch in NFL draft


By Carlos "Big C" Holmes
Staff Writer

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Ohio State LB Larry Grant played in the shadow of linebackers Marcus Freeman and James Laurinaitis while playing for the Buckeyes last season, but now the often overlooked linebacker is ready to emerge and grab some spotlight of his own at the NFL Combine this month.


The 6-foot-1, 232-pound strong-side backer finished the season fifth on the team in tackles with 51 and tied for second in sacks with five. Yet the linebacker?s production went virtually unnoticed and he heads to Indy with a chip on his shoulder and something to prove to NFL scouts.
?I?m looking to show scouts that I?m a good all-round linebacker who can play safety if need be and can learn any defense in the NFL,? Grant said. ?I don?t have a preference to the type of defense I would play in. I just want to play. I?m a very humble, hard-working, person and I want to continue to be that way. I feel like it?s going to take a lot of hard work and I?m willing to make that sacrifice.?



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Ohio State Sends Three To NFL Combine
Barton, Grant, Gholston to perform for scouts

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Three former Ohio State football players will be among the professional football prospects undergoing testing and drills at the National Football League Combine Feb. 20-26 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis.

All-America offensive tackle Kirk Barton, a first team all-Big Ten selection as a junior and senior; linebacker Larry Grant, who made 14 career starts for the Buckeyes; and All-American Vernon Gholston , who declared for the draft after earning Big Ten defensive lineman of the year honors as a junior, were invited to participate by the NFL.

Offensive linemen will work out on Saturday, while defensive linemen and linebackers are on the schedule for Monday.
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OSU's Grant eager to market skills
Former Buckeye faces tough job of selling himself
Thursday, February 21, 2008
By Ken Gordon

Larry Grant showed up yesterday for the start of the NFL combine in Indianapolis with a clear head and a light heart.

The Ohio State linebacker and his girlfriend, Chantel Adams, had been expecting the birth of their first child. The due date was Feb. 23, smack in the middle of the combine, a critical job interview for Grant.

But Isaiah Dupree Grant did his daddy a favor, arriving Sunday evening, six days early.

"He was born at 11:14 p.m. -- 7 pounds, 12 ounces, 18 3/4 inches," Grant said excitedly Monday night. "My son is here now, so it's going to be a lot easier to go to Indianapolis."

Grant is one of three Buckeyes invited to the combine, along with defensive end Vernon Gholston and offensive tackle Kirk Barton. Of the trio, Grant clearly has the most to prove. Gholston is projected to be a top-10 overall pick. Barton likely will be taken somewhere between the third and fifth rounds.

But at this point, Grant is not expected to be drafted.

"I feel like I have a lot to show everyone," he said. "I don't feel I have to prove anything to anybody, I just feel like I have to showcase my talents."
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BuckeyeXtra - The Columbus Dispatch : OSU's Grant eager to market skills
 
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From cfn.com: Scout.com: 2008 NFL Draft - Defensive Position Rankings

Not a bad ranking for Larry at all. He's come along way...

Outside Linebackers

The class is ... lousy up top, strong in the mid-rounds. Outside of Keith Rivers, maybe, there isn't anyone worthy of going in the first round, however, there's a ton of excellent mid-second the early fourth round talent. Dan Connor could play inside or out, so his versatility, and Penn State hype, could make him a late first rounder, and Ali Highsmith can certainly play. The group is even stronger if UNLV's Beau Bell and Georgia Tech's Philip Wheeler end up playing outside instead of in the middle.
Most overrated prospect: Ali Highsmith, LSU - He could be the boom or bust defensive player of the first 50 picks. He has safety athleticism and tremendous speed, but he's not big and he could get beaten up against the run. In the right scheme he could be a major producer, but he'll get lost in the shuffle in a conventional role.
Most underrated prospect: Ezra Butler, Nevada - A former defensive tackle, he got lighter, quicker and more athletic. If someone can light a fire under him, he could be a ten-year starter. If he doesn't work, he'll be a special teamer.

NFL Starters
1. Keith Rivers, USC
2. Ali Highsmith, LSU
3. Dan Connor, Penn State
4. Erin Henderson, Maryland
5. Geno Hayes, Florida State
6. Larry Grant, Ohio State
7. Jordon Dizon, Colorado
8. Ezra Butler, Nevada
9. Shawn Crable, Michigan
10. Xavier Adibi, Virginia Tech
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