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DORAN GRANTCornerbackOhio State Buckeyes5-10, 200Akron, OhioSt. Vincent-St. Mary High School4th Round â 121st Overall
CAREER NOTES
Played in 54 career games with 30 startsâŠrecorded 146 tackles (110 solo), nine interceptions, a sack, four tackles for losses and 20 pass break-ups.
2014 SEASON
First Team All-Big TenâŠvoted co-captain by his teammatesâŠstarted all 15 games at cornerback for the National Champion Buckeyes, finishing second on the team with five interceptions, good for sixth in the Big TenâŠtotaled 63 tackles and nine pass break-upsâŠintercepted one pass at Maryland, returning it 18 yardsâŠrecorded his second pick of the season at MinnesotaâŠhad a career-high two interceptions in the B1G championship win over WisconsinâŠhis two picks were a B1G championship game recordâŠtallied a season-high eight tackles, all solo, in the win over MichiganâŠnotched 28 tackles and three interceptions against five ranked opponents.
2013 SEASON
Started all 14 games en route to earning honorable mention All-Big Ten accoladesâŠin his first season as a full-time starter, he ranked ninth in the Big Ten in passes defended with 13 and was the team's fifth-leading tackler with 58âŠtied for the team lead with three interceptions and his 10 pass break-ups ranked second on the Buckeye's defenseâŠhad interceptions vs. San Diego State, vs. Northwestern (a huge, fourth quarter interception with the Buckeyes trailing) and vs. PurdueâŠcareer-high nine tackles and seven solo stops vs. NorthwesternâŠblocked a punt vs. Florida A&M.
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2012 SEASON**
Playing behind all-Big Ten cornerbacks Bradley Roby and Travis Howard, Grant had 19 tackles in 2012, including 15 solo stopsâŠmade his first career start vs. Alabama-Birmingham and recorded a then career-high seven tackles plus had a quarterback sack, a fumble recovery and his first career interception.
2011 SEASON
Lettered as a true freshman after playing in all 13 games, including considerable action in the secondaryâŠtotaled six tackles on the season, including three in his first game as a Buckeye, vs. Akron.
HIGH SCHOOL
Excelled as a receiver, cornerback and kick returner at Akron St. Vincent-St. MaryâŠwas named a two-time all-state honoree during a career that included his recording 203 tackles and six interceptions for the Irish defense and 88 catches for 1,115 yards and 25 touchdowns on offense⊠named to the Under Armour All-American Game, Ohio North-South Classic and Big 33 GameâŠUSA Today all-USAâŠDapper Dan selectionâŠthe 2010 Ohio state champion in the 110-meter hurdles (outdoor) and 60-meter hurdles indoorsâŠalso a basketball lettermanâŠplayed age-group hockey.
PERSONAL
Is the son of Tonya Grant and Ted JonesâŠfather was a receiver at Michigan State and holds school record (tied) for career receptions per game (5.62 per game) and he is also ranked in MSU's Top 20 for receptions (118) and receiving yards (1,678).











