History of Will Grier in Timeline

Will Grier is an American football quarterback currently playing for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL. He played college football at both Florida and West Virginia before being drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. His career highlights include his time as a Mountaineer, though he is still seeking to establish himself as a consistent NFL starter.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

April 3, 1995: William Grier Born

On April 3, 1995, William Grier was born. He later became a professional football quarterback.

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October 12, 2015: Suspension for Performance-Enhancing Drugs

On October 12, 2015, Will Grier received a one-year suspension after testing positive for Ligandrol, a performance-enhancing drug. Grier claimed he was unaware it was a banned substance.

December 19, 2015: Plans to Transfer Schools

On December 19, 2015, Will Grier announced his plan to transfer from Florida to another school following his suspension.

April 6, 2016: Transfer to West Virginia University

On April 6, 2016, Will Grier announced that he was transferring to West Virginia University.

2016: Ineligible to Return Until Sixth Game

Due to his suspension, Grier was ineligible to return to play until the sixth game of the 2016 regular season.

June 20, 2017: NCAA Grants Waiver, Eligible to Play

On June 20, 2017, the NCAA granted Will Grier a waiver, making him eligible to play in the season opener against Virginia Tech.

December 14, 2017: Returning for Senior Season

On December 14, 2017, Will Grier announced he would return for his senior season instead of entering the 2018 NFL draft.

2018: All-Big 12 Honors

In 2018, Will Grier finished the season with 3,864 passing yards and was named second-team All-Big 12.

2018: Preseason Award Lists

In 2018, Will Grier was listed on preseason watch lists for the Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Award, and Davey O'Brien Award and appeared in several preseason lists of potential Heisman Trophy candidates. He was also named the conference's Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and a preseason first-team all-conference selection at the 2018 Big 12 Media Days.

2019: Preparing for NFL Draft

At the end of the 2018 season, Will Grier announced he would not play in the Camping World Bowl to prepare for the 2019 NFL draft.

2019: First Career Start

In 2019, Will Grier made his first career start in Week 16 against the Indianapolis Colts, throwing for 224 yards and three interceptions in a 38-6 loss. In Week 17 against the New Orleans Saints, he threw for four yards and a pick-six before exiting the game due to a foot injury.

2019: Drafted by Carolina Panthers

In 2019, Will Grier was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round (100th overall) of the NFL draft.

2020: Named Third-String Quarterback

In 2020, after the Carolina Panthers signed Teddy Bridgewater, Will Grier was named the third-string quarterback and was inactive for most of the season.

September 1, 2021: Claimed by Dallas Cowboys

On September 1, 2021, Will Grier was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Cowboys to be the third-string quarterback.

2021: Released by the Panthers

In 2021, after the Carolina Panthers traded for Sam Darnold, Will Grier was released by the team.

August 30, 2022: Waived by Cowboys, Signed to Practice Squad

On August 30, 2022, Will Grier was waived by the Dallas Cowboys and signed to the practice squad the next day.

August 26, 2023: Notified of Release After Preseason Game

On August 26, 2023, after the Cowboys acquired Trey Lance, Will Grier was notified he would be part of the last cuts but was given the chance to play a complete preseason game. He was later waived on August 29.