Cam Grandy

Cam Grandy (born November 19, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). After going undrafted in 2024, he played for the Cincinnati Bengals for two seasons. He played college football for the NCAA Division II Missouri Western Griffons and the Division I FCS Illinois State Redbirds.

Early life Grandy was born on November 19, 2000, in Benson, Illinois. He attended Fieldcrest High School where he played defensive back, defensive end, quarterback and tight end; he was a first-team All-HOIC selection at quarterback, second-team at defensive back and honorable mention at defensive end. He was also named the News Tribune Small School Player of the Year, the Peoria Journal Star Offensive Player of the Year, Academic All-State and an honorable mention All-State selection.

College career At Missouri Western, Grandy transitioned to being a tight end. As a freshman for the Griffons in 2018, he appeared in eight games, recording six receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown, and the following year, he played in all 12 games, four as a starter, and caught 20 passes for 261 yards and five touchdowns, being named honorable mention All-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA). The 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Grandy did not play in the 2021 season, before returning in 2022 and catching 31 receptions for 275 yards while being named second-team All-MIAA. He started all 11 games for the Redbirds, totaling 63 receptions for 612 yards and three touchdowns, being named first-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC), a consensus first-team FCS All-American, to the MVFC All-Newcomer team and the Illinois State Male Athlete of the Year.

Cincinnati Bengals After going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft, Grandy signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent. He was elevated to the active roster on November 7, for the team's Week 10 game against the Baltimore Ravens, and made his NFL debut in the game. On November 15, Grandy was signed to the active roster.

On January 21, 2025, the Bengals signed Grandy to a one-year contract extension. He made five appearances (one start) for Cincinnati during the regular season, recording two receptions for seven scoreless yards.

On January 5, 2026, the Bengals signed Grandy to another one-year contract extension.

Minnesota Vikings On September 1, 2026, Grandy signed to the practice squad of the Minnesota Vikings.