Kylen Granson

Kylen Granson (born March 27, 1998) is an American professional football tight end for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rice Owls and SMU Mustangs before being selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Early life Granson was born in DeMotte, Indiana, and grew up in Austin, Texas, where he attended Westlake High School. Granson was named second-team All-District 14-6A as a senior. He was not heavily recruited and committed to play college football at Rice over an offer from Harvard. Granson left the program following the firing of Rice head coach David Bailiff and enrolled at Austin Community College, hoping to join the Texas Longhorns as a walk-on. Granson had a chance encounter with Bailiff on the University of Texas campus, who did not know that he had left Rice and began contacting college coaches on Granson's behalf. SMU coach Sonny Dykes offered Granson a spot as a walk-on.

Granson sat out his first season at SMU per NCAA transfer rules and was awarded a scholarship. He was named first-team All-AAC after finishing his redshirt senior season with 35 receptions for 536 yards and five touchdowns. Granson's 14 touchdown receptions set a new school record for tight ends.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts Granson was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round with the 127th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract with Indianapolis on May 19, 2021. As a rookie, Granson recorded 11 receptions for 106 yards in the 2021 season.

2022 season Granson made his first start in Week 2 of the 2022 season against the Jaguars. He finished the 2022 season with 31 receptions for 302 yards.

2023 season Granson scored his first NFL touchdown in September 2023 against the Houston Texans. In the 2023 season, he made seven starts and appeared in 15 games. He finished with 30 receptions for 368 yards and one touchdown.

2024 season Prior to the 2024 season, Granson announced that he would wear a Guardian Cap during the season to try to better protect himself from brain injuries. At the time, he was one of only two Colts players to commit to wearing the device, which other players refused to wear for aesthetic reasons.

Philadelphia Eagles On March 20, 2025, Granson signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Tennessee Titans On March 16, 2026, the Tennessee Titans signed Granson to a one-year contract.

NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high

Regular season YearTeamGamesReceivingRushingTacklesFumbles GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Cmb Solo Ast FR Fum Lost 2021 IND 17 0 11 106 9.6 27 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2022 IND 13 4 31 302 9.7 32 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 3 3 0 1 1 0 2023 IND 15 7 30 368 12.3 46 1 1 2 2.0 2 0 4 3 1 0 0 0 2024 IND 17 6 14 182 13.0 40 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 2025 PHI 17 3 7 40 5.7 12 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 18 9 9 0 0 0Career 79 20 93 998 10.7 46 1 2 2 1.0 2 0 28 18 10 1 1 0

Postseason YearTeamGamesReceivingRushingTacklesFumbles GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Cmb Solo Ast FR Fum Lost 2025 PHI 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Career 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Personal life Granson married Daisy Foko in a wedding officiated by John Green.