Garrison Grimes
| No. 49 – New York Jets | |
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| Position | Long snapper |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 15, 2001 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | American Fork (American Fork, Utah) |
| College | Baylor (2021–2024) BYU (2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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Garrison Grimes is an American professional football long snapper for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Baylor Bears and BYU Cougars.
Early life and high school
Grimes attended American Fork High School in American Fork, Utah, and committed to play college football for the Baylor Bears.[1]
College career
Baylor
Grimes was a three-year starter at Baylor from 2022 through 2024, only missing games after tearing his ACL in 2023. He also recovered two fumbles during his tenure as a Bear. After the 2024 season, Grimes entered the NCAA transfer portal.[2][3]
BYU
Grimes transferred to play for the BYU Cougars.[4] Heading into the 2025 season, he earned the Cougars starting long snapper job. During the 2025 season, Grimes was perfect on all 114 of his snaps, earning Second Team All-American honors from the AFCA. After the conclusion of the season, he declared for the 2026 NFL draft.[5]
Professional career
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Grimes signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent.[6]
Personal life
Grimes is the son of college football coach Jeff Grimes.[7]
References
- ^ Posey, Jackson (August 25, 2024). "The longest snap: Garrison Grimes continues Baylor special teams legacy". The Baylor Lariat. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ^ Smith, Zach (August 12, 2024). "Garrison Grimes stays committed to Baylor amid injury, family departures". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ^ Harper, Mitch. "BYU Football Adds Baylor Transfer Garrison Grimes". KSL Sports. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ^ Payne, Jackson (January 8, 2025). "The son of a former BYU assistant coach has transferred to the Cougars". Deseret News. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ^ Drew, Jay (April 24, 2026). "Will BYU kicker Will Ferrin and long snapper Garrison Grimes land free-agent contracts?". Deseret News. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ^ Fried, Justin. "The Jets just signed the most athletic long snapper in NFL history". The Jet Press. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ^ Genesy, Jody (December 14, 2017). "BYU's Jeff Grimes: A sweet adoption story, an Andy Reid connection, his career path and other things". Deseret News. Retrieved May 3, 2026.