Antwane Grant (born August 14, 1992) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Nashville Kats of Arena Football One (AF1). He played college football at Western Kentucky University.
| No. 1 – Nashville Kats | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 14, 1992 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | John Dickinson (Pike Creek, Delaware) |
| College | Western Kentucky |
| NFL draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Early life and college
editAntwane Grant was born on August 14, 1992.[1] He attended John Dickinson High School in Pike Creek, Delaware.[1]
Grant first played college football at Nassau Community College from 2012 to 2013.[1] He caught 27 passes for 395 yards and five touchdowns as a freshman in 2012.[2] As a sophomore in 2013, he totaled 46 catches for 913 yards and 12 touchdowns, earning first-team all-conference and honorable mention All-American honors.[2] Grant then transferred to Western Kentucky University, where he was a two-year letterman for the Hilltoppers from 2014 to 2015.[1] He caught 41 passes for 509 yards and six touchdowns his junior year in 2014.[3] As a senior in 2015, Grant recorded 55 receptions for 701 yards and seven touchdowns while also rushing three times for 65 yards and one touchdown.[3]
Professional career
editAfter going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Grant signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on May 6, 2016.[4] He was later released on August 29, 2016.[4]
In April 2017, Grant signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League after a workout at the team's Florida minicamp.[5][6] He dressed in five games, starting three, for the Roughriders during the 2017 season, catching seven passes for 107 yards on 13 targets.[1] He also spent part of the season on the practice roster.[7] Grant was released on June 4, 2018.[8]
Grant was assigned to the Atlantic City Blackjacks of the Arena Football League (AFL) on March 13, 2019.[9] He caught 72 passes for 959 yards and 15 touchdowns for Atlantic City during the 2019 season while also rushing eight times for 24 yards and two touchdowns.[10] He was named the AFL Co-Rookie of the Year, sharing the award with Fabian Guerra.[11] The AFL folded after the 2019 season.
Grant signed with the Massachusetts Pirates of the National Arena League (NAL) for the 2020 NAL season.[12] However, the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]
Grant was signed by the NAL's Columbus Lions in April 2021.[12] He was named the NAL Offensive Player of the Week after totaling 13 receptions for 137 yards and five touchdowns in a game against the Albany Empire on July 24, 2021.[13]
In February 2022, Grant signed with the Albany Empire of the NAL.[14]
Grant signed with the Philadelphia Soul of the new Arena Football League for the 2024 season.[15]
Grant joined the Nashville Kats of Arena Football One for the 2025 season.[16] He played in six games for the Kats in 2025, catching 30 passes for 298 yards and seven touchdowns while also scoring one rushing touchdown.[17] He appeared in two playoff games as well, recording 12 receptions for 104 yards and two touchdowns.[17]
Personal life
editGrant has also spent time as an assistant high school football coach.[11]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 "Antwane Grant". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- 1 2 "Antwane Grant". Western Kentucky University. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- 1 2 "Antwane Grant". Sports Reference. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- 1 2 "Antwane Grant Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ↑ "Riders announce 22 new signings on first day of Florida mini-camp". Regina Leader-Post. Apr 25, 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ↑ Hamilton, Ian (July 5, 2017). "Opportunity knocks for Antwane Grant". Saskatchewan Roughriders. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ↑ "Antwane Grant". CFL.ca. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ↑ "Riders release Antwane Grant; sign former NFL back". CFL.ca. June 4, 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ↑ "Historical Team Transactions". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ↑ "Antwane Grant". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- 1 2 Mulranen, Patrick (Aug 6, 2019). "Blackjacks' Antwane Grant named Arena Football League Co-Rookie of the Year". The Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- 1 2 3 Husting, Alex (April 26, 2021). "FORMER AFL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR JOINS THE LIONS". National Arena League. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ↑ "ANTWANE GRANT EARNS NAL AND SPRAGUE'S SUPPLY INC. OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARDS". National Arena League. July 27, 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ↑ "FORMER COLUMBUS WIDE RECEIVER JOINS THE EMPIRE AIR FORCE". National Arena League. February 15, 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ↑ Belefski, Brian (April 27, 2024). "Arena Football League 2024 Preview". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ↑ Pettit, Andrew (June 19, 2025). "Antwane Grant: Embracing the Journey of a Granted Lifestyle". Arena Football One. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- 1 2 "Antwane Grant". Arena Football One. Retrieved 15 July 2025.