Bakari Grant
| No. 81 Calgary Stampeders | |
| Date of birth | June 24, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Oakland, California |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | WR |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| US college | UC Davis |
| High school | St. Elizabeth High School |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2010* | San Francisco 49ers |
| 2011–2015 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2016–Present | Calgary Stampeders |
| CFL East All-Star | 2013 |
| Career stats | |
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Bakari Grant (born June 24, 1987 in Oakland, California) is a gridiron football wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2010. Grant played college football at UC Davis.
Professional Career
San Francisco 49ers
After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, Grant signed with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was released without ever appearing in any games for the 49ers.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
On May 30, 2011, Grant signed a contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.[1] In his first season in the CFL Grant played in 13 of the 18 regular season games; accumulating 507 yards on 42 repetitions with two touchdowns. His second season in the CFL was very similar to his first; he finished the year with 476 yards on 38 receptions and five touchdowns in 12 games played.
The 2013 season was a breakout year for Grant as he was named to his first CFL All-Star team.[2] He played in 17 regular season games, and all three playoff games. During the season, he had career highs in receptions (69) and yards (947). In the 2013 playoffs, he averaged 3.4 catches and 64 yards per game. Grant and the Tiger-Cats were defeated by the Roughriders in the 101st Grey Cup. He played the entire regular season in 2014, however his overall production decreased. He finished the season with just 58 catches for 605 yards (average of only 3.2 catches for 33.6 yards per game). In the two playoff games, Grant totaled three catches for 50 yards. The Ti-Cats once again were defeated in the Grey Cup, this time losing to the Calgary Stampeders. He became a free agent on February 10, 2015, and re-signed with the Tiger-Cats on March 23, 2015.[3]
Calgary Stampeders
Grant again became a free agent, but signed with the Calgary Stampeders.[4]