History of Grady Jarrett in Timeline
Grady Jarrett is a professional American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Clemson University before being drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He has become a key player for the Falcons.
1987: Father Played for Falcons
In 1987, Grady Jarrett's father, Jessie Tuggle, began playing for the Atlanta Falcons.
April 28, 1993: Grady Jarrett Born
On April 28, 1993, Grady Jarrett was born. He would later become a professional football defensive end.
2000: Father's Last Season
In 2000, Jessie Tuggle played his final season in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons.
2011: Attended Clemson
In 2011, Grady Jarrett began attending Clemson University, where he played college football.
2014: Final Season at Clemson
Grady Jarrett's final season with Clemson was in 2014, where he started all 13 games, recording 73 tackles and 1.5 sacks. He was named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference.
May 9, 2015: Signed with Atlanta Falcons
On May 9, 2015, Grady Jarrett signed a four-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons for $2.527 million.
2015: Home Fire
During the second day of the 2015 NFL draft, Grady Jarrett's home in Conyers, Georgia, partially burned down due to an electrical fire.
2016: Played All Games
In 2016, Grady Jarrett played all 16 games for the Atlanta Falcons, starting 14 of them, and finished the season with 48 tackles and 3 sacks.
2017: Started All Games
In 2017, Grady Jarrett started all 16 games for the Falcons, achieving a career-high 55 tackles and 4 sacks.
2018: NFC Defensive Player of the Week
In Week 15 of the 2018 season, Grady Jarrett was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week after recording seven tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble in a win against the Arizona Cardinals.
March 4, 2019: Falcons Franchise Tag
On March 4, 2019, the Falcons placed the franchise tag on Grady Jarrett, preventing him from becoming a free agent.
April 22, 2019: Signed Franchise Tag
On April 22, 2019, Grady Jarrett signed the franchise tag with the Atlanta Falcons.
July 15, 2019: Signed Contract Extension
On July 15, 2019, Grady Jarrett signed a four-year contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons worth $68 million.
December 17, 2019: First Pro Bowl Invitation
On December 17, 2019, Grady Jarrett was invited to his first Pro Bowl.
January 3, 2020: Named Second-Team All-Pro
On January 3, 2020, Grady Jarrett was named second-team All-Pro.
December 20, 2020: Selected to Second Pro Bowl
On December 20, 2020, Grady Jarrett was selected to his second Pro Bowl.
2021: Started All Games for Falcons
In 2021, Grady Jarrett started all 17 games for the Atlanta Falcons, recording one sack and 59 tackles.
2021: Ranked on NFL Top 100 Players
In 2021, Grady Jarrett was ranked 51st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
May 3, 2022: Signed Contract Extension
On May 3, 2022, Grady Jarrett agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Falcons worth up to $67 million.
2023: Tore ACL
During the 2023 season, Grady Jarrett suffered a torn ACL in a game against the Tennessee Titans, which ruled him out for the rest of the season.
2023: Ranked on NFL Top 100 Players
In 2023, Grady Jarrett was ranked 63rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
March 10, 2025: Released by Falcons
On March 10, 2025, Grady Jarrett was released by the Atlanta Falcons.
