Grant DuBose
| No. 86 – Green Bay Packers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 20, 2001 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Park Crossing (Montgomery, Alabama) |
| College: | Miles (2019–2020) Charlotte (2021–2022) |
| NFL draft: | 2023 / round: 7 / pick: 256 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Grant Lewis DuBose (born June 20, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miles and Charlotte.
Early life and high school career
DuBose was born on June 20, 2001, in Montgomery, Alabama.[1][2] He attended Park Crossing High School and was teammates with Malik Cunningham.[3] Despite competing with and against many top prospects, he was a zero-star recruit and had no offers coming into his senior year.[4][5] He received his only offer, from the Division II Miles College, ten days before signing day and accepted it.[4]
College career
As a freshman at Miles in 2019, DuBose saw limited action as a backup, appearing in ten games while posting 104 receiving yards with one touchdown.[3][4] The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and during that time he worked several part-time jobs, including one bagging groceries and another at Walmart.[3][4] The next year, DuBose opted to transfer.[5] He met with James Foster, a childhood friend and backup quarterback at Division I FBS Charlotte, and Foster convinced DuBose to attend a summer tryout for the school.[3]
DuBose made the team and exceeded his entire receiving total at Miles in his first game with Charlotte, posting 118 yards and two scores against Duke in the opener.[6] He totaled 62 receptions for 892 yards with six scores on the year.[5] As a senior in 2022, he recorded 64 catches for 792 yards with nine scores, the latter statistic tying a program record.[5][7] He finished his stint at the school with 24 games played and 126 receptions for 1,684 yards with 15 scores, placing him third in team history in touchdowns even though he only played two years with them.[7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+3⁄8 in (1.89 m) |
201 lb (91 kg) |
31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.57 s | 1.52 s | 2.60 s | 4.32 s | 6.89 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine[8][9] | ||||||||||||
DuBose was selected in the seventh round (55th overall) of the 2023 USFL draft by the Birmingham Stallions.[10] He was later selected in the seventh round (256th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers.[11] He signed his rookie contract on May 8.[12] He was released on August 29, 2023.[13] A day later, he was signed to the Packers' practice squad.[14]
References
- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Grant DuBose, Wide Receiver, Charlotte 49ers". Sports Illustrated. August 18, 2022. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Grant DuBose". ESPN. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Marot, Michael (April 21, 2023). "DuBose uses odd jobs to carve out unusual path to NFL draft". APNews.com. Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Hill, Jalon (October 13, 2021). "As UNC Charlotte's top receiver, Grant DuBose is making the most of a second opportunity". QCityMetro.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Katz, Jason (April 8, 2023). "Grant Dubose, WR, Charlotte | NFL Draft Scouting Report". Pro Football Network. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ Bailey, Hunter (November 26, 2021). "DuBose can make history for the Charlotte 49ers this week". The Charlotte Observer. p. B9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Kaye, Mike (February 4, 2023). "Aiming High". The Charlotte Observer. p. A6, A8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grant DuBose Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Grant DuBose College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ Miller, Luke (February 23, 2023). "Birmingham Stallions 2023 College Draft: An In-Depth Guide to Every Pick". USFLNewsroom.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft: Packers select Charlotte WR Grant DuBose in seventh round, No. 256 overall". packers.com. April 29, 2023. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. May 8, 2023. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Packers sign 16 players to practice squad". packers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
