NFL CAREER – Granderson showed the persistence to jumpstart an NFL career after early challenges and has worked ardently to develop into a pass rush threat. Signed as an undrafted free agent out of Wyoming in 2019, he played in 15 regular season games with three starts in 2021. The fourth-year pro finished with career-highs in total tackles (24) while adding three sacks. Granderson looks to continue to develop and increase his value to New Orleans' defensive line rotation.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Activated from Reserve/COVID-19, 12/30/21; Placed on Reserve/COVID-19, 12/25/21; Signed as an undrafted free agent, 5/10/19.
2021 – Appeared in 15 regular season games with three starts and finished with 24 tackles (11 solo), three sacks and one assisted special teams stop…At Carolina, Sept. 19, made his first NFL start at RDE and played on special teams. Recorded a career-high five tackles (two solo) while also blocking a field goal attempt…At Washington, Oct. 10, recorded one solo tackle and one sack for four yards…Vs. Buffalo, Nov. 25, started at DE and finished with three tackles (two solo) and one sack on his former Wyoming Cowboy teammate and Bills QB Josh Allen…At N.Y. Jets, Dec. 12, recorded two solo tackles with a sack…At Tampa Bay, Dec. 19, finished with two tackles (one solo)…Vs. Carolina 1/2/22, rotated at DE and recorded three tackles (one solo)…In season finale at Atlanta 1/9/22, finished with one tackle. 2020 – Appeared in 15 regular season games and both postseason contests and finished with 14 tackles (11 solo), a career-high five sacks, one pass defensed and two forced fumbles…Recorded two solo tackles, his first career forced fumble and a sack of QB Tom Brady vs. Tampa Bay, Sept. 13…Recorded one solo tackle at Las Vegas, Sept. 21…Recorded his first career pass deflection vs. Green Bay, Sept. 27…Recorded one solo tackle and a strip sack of Falcons QB Matt Ryan at Atlanta, Dec. 6…Turned in his third sack of 2020 and second takedown in month of December, taking down QB Patrick Mahomes for an eight-yard loss vs. Kansas City, Dec. 20…Posted career-high 2.0 sacks in regular season finale at Carolina, 1/3/21. 2019 – Played in eight regular season contests and one postseason game and posted ten tackles (seven solo) and one sack…Vs. Tampa Bay, Oct. 6, dropped Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston for a nine-yard loss…Finished with four tackles (one solo) vs. Indianapolis, Dec. 16.
COLLEGE – A three-year starter at defensive end for Wyoming and two-time All-Mountain West selection…Appeared in 42 games with 24 starts over his four-year career, totaling 172 tackles (95 solo), 17.5 sacks, 35.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions, six passes defensed, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery...As a senior, earned second-team All-Mountain West from coaches and media, finished with 40 tackles (28 solo), three sacks, 7.5 tackles for loss and one interception returned 61 yards for a TD at Hawaii…As a junior, Granderson was a first-team All-Mountain West selection, playing in 13 games and recording 77 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 16 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, a 58-yard fumble recovery/return for a touchdown, one safety and two interceptions…Graduated with a bachelor's degree in social science
PERSONAL – Led Grant (Sacramento, Calif.) HS to a 14-1 record and the 2014 California Section Championship as a LB…Led team in total tackles (172), sacks (15.0) and tackles for losses (34.0)…Also intercepted two passes, recovered one fumble and forced a fumble…Returned one of his picks for a TD…Carl Allen Granderson was born December 18, 1996 in Sacramento, Calif.
