History of Grant Stuard in Timeline
Grant Stuard is an American professional football linebacker currently playing for the Detroit Lions in the NFL. He played college football at the University of Houston. Stuard was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the very last pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, earning him the title of "Mr. Irrelevant" that year.
October 15, 1998: Grant Stuard Born
On October 15, 1998, Grant Stuard was born. He is an American professional football linebacker.
2017: Freshman Season
During his freshman season in 2017, Grant Stuard played in 7 games before being sidelined by a torn meniscus, causing him to miss 4 games and the Hawaii Bowl. He recorded 2 assisted tackles against Rice University.
2018: Increased Role and Special Teams Leader
In the 2018 season, Grant Stuard played 13 games, starting in 1. He led the Houston Cougars football team with 11 special teams tackles. He also played running back late in the year, and had 5 attempts for 35 yards and 30 tackles.
2019: Team Leader in Tackles
During the 2019 season, Grant Stuard started all 12 games and led the team with 97 tackles. He also had 9.5 tackles for loss, ranking third in the American Athletic Conference (AAC), and was named to the 2019 All-AAC Second-team.
2020: Skipped New Mexico Bowl
In 2020, Grant Stuard skipped the New Mexico Bowl to focus on preparing for the upcoming NFL Draft.
2020: Team Captain and AAC Tackles Leader
In the 2020 season, Grant Stuard was a team captain and led the Cougars with 61 total tackles in a COVID-shortened season. He also led the AAC in tackles per game, averaging 8.4 tackles per game.
May 13, 2021: Signed with Buccaneers
On May 13, 2021, Grant Stuard signed his four-year rookie contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
2021: Drafted Mr. Irrelevant
In 2021, Grant Stuard was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the final pick in the NFL draft, earning him the title of Mr. Irrelevant.
August 30, 2022: Traded to Colts
On August 30, 2022, Grant Stuard was traded to the Indianapolis Colts along with a seventh-round pick in exchange for a sixth-round pick.
December 3, 2023: First NFL Touchdown
On December 3, 2023, Grant Stuard scored his first NFL touchdown on an 18-yard blocked punt return during the Colts' overtime victory against the Tennessee Titans.
October 20, 2024: First NFL Start
On October 20, 2024, Grant Stuard made his first NFL start and recorded a team-leading 19 tackles in a win against the Miami Dolphins.
