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- Born: September 3, 1978
- Birthplace: Colquitt, Georgia
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 285 lbs
- Position: Defensive end
- College: University of Georgia
- Selected in the first round of the 2002 NFL draft
- February 3, 2008: Stabbed in the neck during an altercation at an Atlanta nightclub
- May 21, 2008: Charged with involuntary manslaughter
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Professional football defensive end Charles Grant plays for the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League.
Grant was one of several players who tested positive for a banned diuretic, StarCaps in 2008. The NFL suspended Grant for the last four games of the 2008 season, however, the suspension was blocked by a federal judge on December 5, 2008, after the NFL Players' Association claimed that the NFL failed to notify players that StarCaps contained a banned substance.ESPN.com: NFL's Drug Suspensions of 5 Blocked by Federal Judge
Stabbing
On February 3, 2008, Grant was stabbed in the neck during an altercation outside an Atlanta nightclub. On May 21, 2008, Grant was charged with involuntary manslaughter due to his alleged participation in the fight, which eventually led to the shooting and death of Korynda Reed, who was pregnant at the time. Laquient Macklin, the alleged shooter, has been charged with felony murder and feticide.
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Charles Grant Questions
What is the story behind Charles Frank Holmans $55,000.00 donation to help fund Nashua NHs Historic Holman Stadium in 1937? 2 AnswersWell, took a bit of searching on the subject, but this is what I could find about his connection with the city and the project: "Charles Frank Holman served as ... read more
Does anyone have any Grant Writing tips to share with us? 1 AnswerI do not consider myself a great writer, but nor do I consider myself among the worst, and the only advice I can give here, is to read books, because by reading... read more
How well do you like the musician Grant Lee Phillilps? 1 AnswerI had never heard of them before and after listening to some of their stuff I'm still not sure what I think. Their songs are not too bad but the production on ... read more
Will the cop in the Oakland Bart Station shooting of Oscar Grant get convicted? 1 AnswerI think police are presumed to be innocent the same way everyone else is (or should be). I don't think the officer will get convicted for anything more serious... read more -



