{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}} {{Use American English|date=December 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Grady Jarrett | image = Grady Jarrett 2019 (cropped).jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Jarrett with the Atlanta Falcons in 2019 | current_team = Chicago Bears | number = 50 | position = Defensive tackle | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|4|28}} | birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lbs = 294 | high_school = Rockdale County (Conyers, Georgia) | college = Clemson (2011–2014) | draftyear = 2015 | draftround = 5 | draftpick = 137 | pastteams = * Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2015|2024}}) * Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present) | status = Active | highlights = * Second-team All-Pro (2019) * 2× Pro Bowl (2019, 2020) * First-team All-ACC (2014) | statweek = | statseason = 2025 | statlabel1 = Total tackles | statvalue1 = 535 | statlabel2 = Sacks | statvalue2 = 38.0 | statlabel3 = Forced fumbles | statvalue3 = 5 | statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries | statvalue4 = 3 | statlabel5 = Pass deflections | statvalue5 = 9 | pfr = JarrGr00 }}
'''Grady Jarrett''' (born April 28, 1993) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 5th round of the 2015 NFL draft.
==Early life== Jarrett attended Rockdale County High School in Conyers, Georgia, where he was a two-time All-state selection. A four-year starter on both sides of the ball, he had 198 tackles, 63 tackles for a loss, and 27.5 sacks over his last two years. He was a three-time All-regional selection on defense and second-team All-region on offense as a senior, as well as a three-time selection as the team's top defensive player after compiling 101 tackles (31.5 for a loss) and nine sacks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hale |first=David M. |date=August 29, 2014 |title=Grady Jarrett overlooked no more |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/73788/clemsons-jarrett-overlooked-no-more |access-date=December 29, 2017 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He also played in the North-South All-Star game in Georgia and Florida Maxx Scout All-Star Bowl; in the two games combined, he had 17 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and three caused fumbles.
In addition, Jarrett was also a member of the school's wrestling team; he was fourth in the state as a junior and won the state heavyweight title as a senior. Also a top performer in track & field, Jarrett won the state title in the shot put as a senior with a throw of 15.46 meters (50-6).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/grady-jarrett-11587/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413205328/https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/grady-jarrett-11587/ | archive-date=April 13, 2015 | title=Grady Jarrett | Clemson DT }}</ref>
Jarrett was rated by ''Rivals.com'' as a three-star recruit.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grady Jarrett, 2011 Defensive Tackle, Clemson |url=https://rivals.com/content/athletes/grady-jarrett-33818?view=pv |access-date=February 28, 2024 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He was rated the No. 41 defensive tackle in the nation by ''Scout.com''. He committed to Clemson University to play college football.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 26, 2010 |title=Grady Jarrett: "Clemson feels like home" |url=https://www.tigernet.com/clemson-football/story/grady-jarrett:-clemson-feels-like-home-8913 |access-date=February 28, 2024 |website=TigerNet.com |language=en-us}}</ref>
==College career== Jarrett attended Clemson from 2011 to 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spear: Jarrett is heart and soul of Tiger defense |url=http://www.thestate.com/2014/10/26/3769089/spear-jarrett-is-heart-and-soul.html}}</ref> As a true freshman, he appeared in nine games, making two tackles. As a sophomore, Jarrett started 11 of 13 games. He had 49 tackles and had two sacks. As a starter his junior season, he had 83 tackles and two sacks in 13 games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boynton |first=Eric |date=December 11, 2013 |title=Clemson DT Jarrett won't be leaving for the NFL |url=https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2013/12/12/clemson-dt-jarrett-wont-be-leaving-for-the-nfl/30047157007/ |access-date=February 28, 2024 |website=Spartanburg Herald Journal |language=en-US}}</ref> He again started all 13 games during his senior season, recording 73 tackles and 1.5 sacks and was named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference in recognition of his successful senior season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Winkeljohn |first=Matt |date=May 2, 2015 |title=Jarrett, Hardy ready to overcome hurdles for Falcons |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/football/jarrett-hardy-ready-overcome-hurdles-for-falcons/lpvZWwVSshAIPKooJunBHP/ |access-date=February 28, 2024 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English}}</ref>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 0 3/4 | weight = 304 | dash = 5.06 | ten split = 1.69 | twenty split = 2.87 | shuttle = 4.56 | cone drill = 7.37 | vertical = 31 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 5 | bench = 33 | wonderlic = | arm span = 32 3/8 | hand span = 10 | wingspan ft = 6 | wingspan in = 6 5/8 | note = All values from NFL Combine and Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grady Jarrett Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/grady-jarrett/32004a41-5225-4349-33b2-d2f5008fd3a4 |access-date=January 11, 2024 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Draft Scout Grady Jarrett College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=91166&DraftYear=2015 |access-date=January 11, 2024 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref> }} ===Atlanta Falcons=== ====2015==== Jarrett was selected in the fifth round (137th overall) by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2015 NFL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/draft.htm |access-date=May 15, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref> Atlanta traded two draft picks to the Minnesota Vikings to move up and take Jarrett, giving up their 146th and 187th picks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Falcons select Jarrett in 5th round of 2015 NFL Draft. |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/video/atlanta-falcons-pick-defensive-tackle-175057642.html |access-date=May 2, 2015 |publisher=Yahoo Sports }}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> thumb|Jarrett with the Falcons in 2015
Jarrett came to terms with the Falcons on May 9, 2015, signing a four-year $2.527 million contract.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grady Jarrett Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JarrGr00.htm |access-date=February 28, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref> As a rookie in 2015, Jarrett played in 15 games, finishing the season with 24 tackles, four tackles for loss, two quarterback hits, and one sack. Jarrett recorded his first professional sack on December 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grady Jarrett 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JarrGr00/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=December 29, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref>
====2016==== In 2016, Jarrett played all 16 games, starting 14. Jarrett finished the season with 48 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, nine quarterback hits, and three sacks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grady Jarrett 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JarrGr00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=December 29, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref>
During Super Bowl LI against the New England Patriots, Jarrett sacked Tom Brady three times, which tied a record for most sacks in a single Super Bowl game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kirshner |first=Alex |title=Grady Jarrett ties Super Bowl record with 3 sacks for Falcons vs. Patriots |date=February 5, 2017 |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2017/2/5/14518226/super-bowl-sacks-record-grady-jarrett-falcons-2017 |access-date=February 5, 2017 |publisher=SB Nation}}</ref> In addition, Jarrett had five total tackles in the 34–28 overtime loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201702050atl.htm |access-date=August 6, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chadiha |first=Jeffri |date=February 5, 2017 |title=Falcons' historic collapse leads to Patriots' fifth Super Bowl win |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/falcons-historic-collapse-leads-to-patriots-fifth-super-bowl-wi-0ap3000000783872 |access-date=August 6, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>
====2017==== In 2017, Jarrett started all 16 games, recording a career-high 55 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 13 quarterback hits, and four sacks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grady Jarrett 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JarrGr00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=February 28, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref>
====2018==== In Week 15 of the 2018 season, Jarrett recorded seven tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble in a 40–14 win over the Arizona Cardinals, earning him NFC Defensive Player of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2018 |title=Mike Williams, Dalvin Cook among NFL Players of the Week |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001001860/article/mike-williams-dalvin-cook-among-nfl-players-of-the-week |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181220122533/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001001860/article/mike-williams-dalvin-cook-among-nfl-players-of-the-week |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 20, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> Jarrett finished the 2018 season with then career-highs in both sacks and forced fumbles, with 6 and 3, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grady Jarrett 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JarrGr00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=February 28, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref>
====2019==== On March 4, 2019, the Falcons placed the franchise tag on Jarrett.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bergman, Jeremy |date=March 4, 2019 |title=Falcons place franchise tag on DT Grady Jarrett |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/falcons-place-franchise-tag-on-dt-grady-jarrett-0ap3000001021060 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> Jarrett signed the franchise tag on April 22, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maya |first=Adam |date=April 22, 2019 |title=Falcons DT Grady Jarrett signs $15.2M franchise tag |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001027421/article/falcons-dt-grady-jarrett-signs-152m-franchise-tag |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423020636/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001027421/article/falcons-dt-grady-jarrett-signs-152m-franchise-tag |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 23, 2019 |access-date=April 22, 2019 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> On July 15, 2019, Jarrett signed a four-year contract extension worth $68 million with $42.5 million guaranteed, making him the third highest paid defensive tackle in the league.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McClure, Vaughn |date=July 15, 2019 |title=Falcons, DT Jarrett beat deadline, reach deal |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27197116/falcons-dt-jarrett-beat-deadline-reach-deal |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> In Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings, Jarrett recorded his first sack of the season on Kirk Cousins in the 28–12 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 15, 2019 |title=Jones scores late TD, leads Falcons past Eagles 24-20 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128124 |access-date=September 15, 2019 |website=ESPN}}</ref> In Week 8 against the Seattle Seahawks, Jarrett recorded a team high 8 tackles and sacked Russell Wilson once in the 27–20 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 27, 2019 |title=Wilson throws 2 TD passes as Seattle stops Atlanta 27-20 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128035 |access-date=October 27, 2019 |website=ESPN}}</ref> In Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints, Jarrett had 2.5 sacks and five quarterback hits in the 26–9 upset win. In Week 16 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Jarrett had one sack and three tackles in the 24–12 win. In Week 17 against the Buccaneers, Jarrett recorded one sack in the 28–22 overtime win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - December 29th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201912290tam.htm |access-date=February 28, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref> Jarrett finished the 2019 season with a career-high 7.5 sacks and 69 tackles, as well as 11 tackles for loss and 2 forced fumbles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grady Jarrett 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JarrGr00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=February 28, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref>
On December 17, 2019, Jarrett was invited to his first Pro Bowl.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/probowl.htm |access-date=February 28, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref> On January 3, 2020, Jarrett was named second-team All-Pro.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 All-Pro Team: Jackson, McCaffrey highlight roster |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/2019-all-pro-team-jackson-mccaffrey-highlight-roster-0ap3000001094130 |access-date=February 25, 2020 |website=NFL.com |language=en}}</ref> He was ranked 91st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Top 100 Players of 2020': Grady Jarrett |url=https://www.nfl.com/videos/top-100-players-of-2020-grady-jarrett-no-91?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook |access-date=July 27, 2020 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
====2020==== In Week 1 against the Seahawks, Jarrett led the Falcons with 1.5 sacks on quarterback Russell Wilson during the 38–25 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons - September 13th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009130atl.htm |access-date=September 17, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref>
On December 20, 2020, Jarrett was selected to his second Pro Bowl.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL reveals complete AFC, NFC rosters for 2021 Pro Bowl |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-reveals-complete-afc-nfc-rosters-for-2021-pro-bowl |access-date=December 22, 2020 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He finished the 2020 season with four sacks, 52 tackles, and one fumble recovery.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grady Jarrett 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JarrGr00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=2026-03-26 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was ranked 51st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2021-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=February 28, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref>
====2021==== thumb|Jarrett with the Falcons in 2021 In 2021, Jarrett started all 17 games for the Falcons, ending the season with one sack and 59 tackles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grady Jarrett 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JarrGr00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=February 28, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref>
====2022==== On May 3, 2022, Jarrett and the Falcons agreed to a three-year contract extension worth up to $67 million with another $1.5 million in incentives.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ledbetter |first=D. Orlando |date=May 3, 2022 |title=Grady Jarrett gets contract extension with Falcons |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/grady-jarrett-gets-contract-extension-with-falcons/SDT37C2LYNEAJK64ZJ6SFEQGG4/ |access-date=May 3, 2022 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English |issn=1539-7459}}</ref> He finished the 2022 season with six sacks, 61 tackles, and three passes defended.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grady Jarrett 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JarrGr00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=2026-03-26 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was ranked 63rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2023-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=February 28, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref>
====2023==== In the eighth game of the season, Jarrett suffered a torn ACL in a loss to the Tennessee Titans. After being ruled out for the season the following Monday, he finished his 2023 campaign with 23 tackles (two for loss), 1.5 sacks, and eight quarterback hits.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=October 30, 2023 |title=MRI shows Falcons DT Grady Jarrett suffered torn ACL in loss to Titans |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/mri-shows-falcons-dt-grady-jarrett-suffered-torn-acl-in-loss-to-titans |access-date=October 30, 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
====2024==== Jarrett started all 17 games for the Falcons during the 2024 season, recording 2.5 sacks and 53 combined tackles.<ref>{{cite web | last=Raimondi | first=Marc | title=Source: Falcons release hometown favorite Grady Jarrett | website=ESPN.com | date=2025-03-10 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44191771/source-falcons-release-hometown-favorite-dt-grady-jarrett | access-date=2026-03-12}}</ref>
Jarrett was released by the Falcons on March 10, 2025.<ref>{{cite web |last= McFadden |first=Will |last2=McElhaney |first2=Tori |date=March 10, 2025 |title=Atlanta Falcons release Grady Jarrett |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/report-falcons-release-grady-jarrett |access-date=March 25, 2026 |work=AtlantaFalcons.com}}</ref>
===Chicago Bears=== On March 12, 2025, Jarrett signed a three-year, $43.5 million with the Chicago Bears.<ref>{{cite web |date=March 12, 2025 |title=Roster Moves: Bears sign DL Grady Jarrett, TE Durham Smythe |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-sign-dl-grady-jarrett-atlanta-falcons-te-durham-smythe-miami-dolphins-nfl-free-agent-2025 |access-date=March 25, 2026 |work=Chicago Bears}}</ref> He finished the 2025 season with 1.5 sacks, 39 tackles, and three passes defended.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grady Jarrett 2025 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JarrGr00/gamelog/2025/ |access-date=2026-03-26 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===NFL=== ==== Regular season ==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Tackles ! colspan="2"| Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TfL !! FF !! FR |- ! 2015 !! ATL | 15 || 2 || 24 || 13 || 11 || 1.0 || 4 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2016 !! ATL | 16 || 14 || 48 || 21 || 27 || 3.0 || 4 || 0 || '''1''' |- ! 2017 !! ATL | 16 || 16 || 55 || 34 || 21 || 4.0 || '''15''' || 0 || 0 |- ! 2018 !! ATL | 14 || 14 || 52 || 27 || 25 || 6.0 || 8 || '''3''' || 0 |- ! 2019 !! ATL | 16 || 16 || '''69''' || '''38''' || '''31''' || '''7.5''' || 12 || 2 || 0 |- ! 2020 !! ATL | 16 || 16 || 52 || 27 || 25 || 4.0 || 8 || 0 || '''1''' |- ! 2021 !! ATL | 17 || 17 || 59 || '''38''' || 21 || 1.0 || 3 || 0 || '''1''' |- ! 2022 !! ATL | 17 || 17 || 61 || 30 || '''31''' || 6.0 || 12 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2023 !! ATL | 8 || 8 || 23 || 9 || 14 || 1.5 || 2 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2024 !! ATL | 17 || 17 || 53 || 30 || 23 || 2.5 || 9 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2025 !! CHI | 14 || 4 || 39 || 14 || 25 || 1.5 || 1 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JarrGr00.htm Career] !! 166 !! 141 !! 535 !! 281 !! 254 !! 38.0 !! 78 !! 5 !! 3 |}
==== Postseason ==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Tackles ! colspan="2"| Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TfL !! FF !! FR |- ! 2016 !! ATL | '''3''' || '''3''' || '''10''' || '''7''' || 3 || '''3.0''' || '''3''' || 0 || 0 |- ! 2017 !! ATL || 2 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2025 !! CHI || 2 || 0 || 6 || 2 || '''4''' || 0.0 || 0 || '''1''' || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JarrGr00/gamelog/post/ Career] !! 7 !! 5 !! 18 !! 11 !! 7 !! 3.0 !! 3 !! 1 !! 0 |}
===College=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! Season !! Team !! GP !! Cmb !! TfL !! Sck !! Int !! FF |- ! 2011 || Clemson | 9 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2012 || Clemson | || 15 || 8.5 || 2.0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2013 || Clemson | 13 || 59 || 10 || 2.0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2014 || Clemson | 12 || 45 || 10 || 1.5 || 0 || 2 |- ! colspan="2"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/grady-jarrett-1.html Total] !! !! 144 !! 28.5 !! 5.5 !! 0 !! 2 |}
==Personal life== His father, Jessie Tuggle, played in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons from 1987 to 2000.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Lindsay H. |date=February 2, 2017 |title=Falcons DT Grady Jarrett hopes to win ring that eluded his dad, Jessie Tuggle |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/falcons/2017/02/02/grady-jarrett-jessie-tuggle-atlanta-super-bowl-2017/97419082/ |access-date=September 23, 2023 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref> His brother, Justin Tuggle, is a former member of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Capps |first=Kerry |date=October 9, 2013 |title=Grady Jarrett, 'heart and soul' of Clemson's defense, is making a name for himself |url=http://www.independentmail.com/orange-and-white/football/news/grady-jarrett-heart-and-soul-clemsons-defense-maki |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402155834/http://www.independentmail.com/orange-and-white/football/news/grady-jarrett-heart-and-soul-clemsons-defense-maki |archive-date=2015-04-02 |work=Independent Mail |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hood |first=David |date=April 23, 2013 |title=Tigers' Grady Jarrett boasts NFL bloodlines |url=https://www.tigernet.com/clemson-football/story/tigers-grady-jarrett-boasts-nfl-bloodlines-11646 |access-date=February 28, 2024 |website=TigerNet.com |language=en-us}}</ref> He also has a close relationship with Ray Lewis who he refers to as "uncle," though they are not related biologically.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 25, 2015 |title=Prospect Grady Jarrett Calls Ray Lewis His Uncle |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/prospect-grady-jarrett-calls-ray-lewis-his-uncle-14840661 |access-date=February 28, 2024 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
Jarrett's home in Conyers, Georgia partially burned down during the second day of the 2015 NFL draft. There were nearly 50 people, including friends and family members at the home at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire was believed to be electrical. The Falcons drafted Jarrett the next day and immediately sent him team gear.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McClure |first=Vaughn |date=May 2, 2015 |title=Jarrett's home catches fire. |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/falcons-draft-pick-grady-jarrett-loses-portion-home/story?id=30761250 |access-date=May 2, 2015 |website=ABCnews.go.com |publisher=ABC News}}</ref>
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