Jump to content

David Grimes (American football)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

David Grimes
Personal information
Born: (1986-12-31) December 31, 1986 (age 37)
Los Angeles, California
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:Detroit (MI) Saint Martin de Porres
College:Notre Dame
Position:Wide receiver
Undrafted:2009
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

David Michael Grimes (born December 31, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver. Grimes played wide receiver for Notre Dame. He is currently assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Notre Dame.

Early life

[edit]

David attended St. Martin de Porres High School in Detroit, Michigan. David graduated at the top of his class, earning valedictorian distinction for the class of 2005.

College career

[edit]

As a freshman, Grimes Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams, and won a monogram. He also emerged as Notre Dame's top kickoff return man. As a sophomore, Grimes served as the 3rd receiver in a rotation with Jeff Samardzija and Rhema McKnight. As a junior, Grimes missed a few games with injury, but otherwise, he was a starter and one of the team's leading receivers. Grimes was elected team captain for the 2008 season along with Maurice Crum Jr. and David Bruton.

Professional career

[edit]

Grimes signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent,[1] but was later released by the team on July 23, 2009.

On May 4, 2010, David Grimes signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. He was later waived on July 31, 2010

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Terrail Lambert, David Grimes among Notre Dame free-agent signees". www.blog.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. April 26, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
[edit]