NFL CAREER – Originally signed as an undrafted free agent out of Wyoming in 2019, the eighth-year pro was a mainstay on the edge again for New Orleans in 2025, playing in all 17 contests and racking up 57 tackles (35 solo), six sacks, 11 stops for loss, and tied a career-high with four pass breakups. Granderson has shown persistence throughout his NFL career, playing in 105 games with 47 starts, racking up 297 tackles (174 solo), 34.5 sacks, one interception, ten pass breakups, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in his seven seasons. His development has been key for the Black and Gold, leading New Orleans to sign him to a four-year contract extension at the start of the 2023 season. Granderson has played in every contest in the last three seasons and looks to continue as a mainstay for the Black and Gold defense in 2026.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed to a four-year contract extension, 9/23/23; 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.
2025 – Played in all 17 games with six starts, posting 57 stops (35 solo), six sacks, 11 tackles for loss, first career interception and four pass breakups to tie career-best…Vs. Arizona, Sept. 7, added six stops (five solo), 1.5 sacks and two passes defensed to tie a career-high…Vs. San Francisco, Sept. 14, posted seven tackles (five solo), a season-best two sacks and three stops for loss…At Buffalo, Sept. 28, recorded five solo stops, a sack for nine-yard loss and two tackles for loss…Vs. N.Y. Giants, Oct. 5, added six tackles (three solo)…At Chicago, Oct. 19, posted three stops (two solo)…At Tampa Bay, Dec. 7, totaled five tackles (four solo), two stops for loss and one pass breakup…In finale at Atlanta, 1/4/26, racked up season-high ten stops, 1.5 sacks, three tackles for loss and an interception/pass breakup. 2024 – Started all 17 games at RDE, also contributing on special teams, producing 61 tackles (36 solo), 5.5 sacks, nine stops for loss, a forced fumble and career-best four pass breakups…Vs. Carolina, Sept. 8, made three solo stops in opening win…At Dallas, Sept. 15, racked up five tackles, 1.5 sacks and a stop for loss…Had 1.5 sacks for second straight contest as part of a day where he finished with five stops (four solo), two tackles for loss and a forced fumble vs Philadelphia, Sept. 22…At Kansas City, Oct. 7, finished with a season-high seven stops (two solo)…Vs. Denver, Oct. 17, added three solo stops and a stop for loss…At Carolina, Nov. 3, posted four tackles, a half sack, and a stop for loss…Added career-high two pass breakups in win vs Atlanta, Nov. 10…Vs. Cleveland, Nov 17, racked up four stops (three solo), one sack and two tackles for loss…Recorded four tackles, a season-best three QB hurries and one pass breakup in victory at N.Y. Giants, Dec. 8…Vs. Washington, Dec. 15, added six tackles (three solo) and a sack/stop for loss. 2023 – Started all 17 games at RDE, while also contributing on special teams, recording career-high 78 tackles (44 solo), a career-best 14 stops for loss, one pass breakup, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and a team-leading 8.5 sacks…Vs. Tennessee, Sept. 10, recorded three tackles (one solo), 1.5 sacks, one stop for loss, and four QB hurries…At Carolina, Sept. 18, recorded two solo tackles and one sack/stop for loss/forced fumble…At New England, Oct. 8, finished with four tackles (three solo), three stops for loss, two QB hits, and a sack. Helped lead Saints defense to a 34-0 shutout win over Patriots, while surrendering only 156 total net yards…At Houston, Oct. 15, recorded six tackles, two stops for loss, and one sack/QB hit…Vs. Jacksonville, Oct. 19, recorded six tackles (tied career-high with five solo stops), one stop for loss, and recovered first fumble of season…At Indianapolis, Oct. 29, finished with five tackles (three solo), and a stop for loss/sack…Vs. Chicago, Nov. 5, finished with six tackles (four solo) and a stop for loss…At Atlanta, Nov. 26, had career-high/team-best ten tackles…Vs. Detroit, Dec. 3, recorded three tackles, two QB hits, and a pass breakup…Vs. Carolina, Dec. 10, Finished with five tackles (four solo) and a sack/stop for loss/QB hit…Vs. N.Y. Giants, Dec. 17, recorded three tackles (two solo), and a sack/stop for loss/QB hit…At L.A. Rams, Dec. 21, finished with eight tackles (three solo) and a sack/stop for loss/QB hit, recording takedowns in three consecutive games for first time in career…Vs. Atlanta, 1/7/24, finished with four tackles (three solo) with one stop for loss and one QB hit. 2022 – Played in 16 games with four starts at RDE, posting 53 tackles (30 solo), 5.5 sacks for a loss of 33.5 yards and a fumble recovery for the NFL's ninth ranked defense…Vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 20, started and notched seven tackles, including one stop for loss, and 1.5 sacks for loss of 12.5 yards…At Tampa Bay, Dec. 5, posted four tackles (three solo) and first career fumble recovery…Vs. Atlanta, Dec. 18, recorded seven tackles with a half-sack/QB hit…At Cleveland, Dec. 24, started and registered six tackles, including three stops for loss and a sack…At Philadelphia, 1/1/23, started and posted two tackles and 1.5 sacks of Gardner Minshew for a loss of six yards, marking first time in career where he had three consecutive contests with at least half a quarterback takedown. Added one stop for loss and two QB hits. 2021 – Played in 15 games with three starts, while contributing on special teams and finished the season with 24 tackles (11 solo), three sacks and one assisted special teams stop…At Carolina, Sept. 19, made first career NFL start at RDE and also played on special teams. Recorded five tackles (two solo) and blocked a field goal attempt…At Washington, Oct. 10, recorded a tackle/sack for four-yard loss…Vs. Buffalo, Nov. 25, started and finished with three tackles (two solo) and a sack of college teammate and Bills QB Josh Allen…At N.Y. Jets, Dec. 12, recorded two solo tackles with one sack. 2020 – Appeared in 15 regular season games and both postseason contests and finished with 14 tackles (11 solo), five sacks for a 25-yard loss, a pass breakup and two forced fumbles…Recorded two solo tackles, his first career forced fumble and a quarterback takedown of Tom Brady vs. Tampa Bay, Sept. 13…Recorded first career pass deflection vs. Green Bay, Sept. 27…Recorded a solo tackle/strip sack of Matt Ryan at Atlanta, Dec. 6…Turned in second takedown in December, taking down Patrick Mahomes vs. Kansas City, Dec. 20…Posted career-high two 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 a sack for nine-yard loss…Vs. Tampa Bay, Oct. 6, dropped Jameis Winston.
COLLEGE – Three-year starter at DE for Wyoming and two-time All-Mountain West Conference selection…Appeared in 42 games with 24 starts over his four-year career, totaling 172 tackles (95 solo), 17.5 sacks, 35.5 stops for loss, three interceptions, six pass breakups, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery...As a senior, earned second-team All-MWC (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, was first-team All-MWC, playing in 13 games and recording 77 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 16 stops for loss, two forced fumbles, a 58-yard fumble recovery/return for a touchdown, one safety and two interceptions…Graduated with a 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 stops for losses (34.0). Also intercepted two passes, one returned for a TD, recovered one fumble and forced a fumble…In 2024 he and two teammates visited with students at Alice Harte Charter ahead of standardized testing week…In 2024, he and two teammates joined residents at the Hollygrove Senior center for a casino style fun day…At his back-to-school shoe drive in 2024, partnered with Foot Locker to donate 150 pairs of sneakers to local youth…In the team's bye weekend in 2023, served a free Thanksgiving dinner to residents of the South Sacramento Community…Carl Allen Granderson was born on December 18, 1996 in Sacramento, Calif.
