Otis Grant

Otis Grant (August 13, 1961 – May 29, 2011) was an American professional football wide receiver who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round of the 1983 NFL draft. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Biography Otis Grant was born on August 13, 1961, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Grant was selected in the fifth round by the Los Angeles Rams with the 134th overall pick in the 1983 NFL draft. He played in 30 games, starting three, for the Rams from 1983 to 1984. He was released by the Rams on August 27, 1985.

Grant played in three games, all starts, as a replacement player for the Philadelphia Eagles during the 1987 NFL players' strike. Grant worked in various areas, including security and as a marketing manager, after retiring from football.