Grady Jarrett
DL
#50
Experience: 12 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 33
Weight: 294 lbs
College: Clemson
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vikings | L 24 - 27 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | @Lions | L 21 - 52 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | Cowboys | W 31 - 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | @Raiders | W 25 - 24 | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | @Commanders | W 25 - 24 | ||||||||||||||
| 7 | Saints | W 26 - 14 | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | @Ravens | L 16 - 30 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | @Bengals | W 47 - 42 | ||||||||||||||
| 10 | Giants | W 24 - 20 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 11 | @Vikings | W 19 - 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | Steelers | W 31 - 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 13 | @Eagles | W 24 - 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 14 | @Packers | L 21 - 28 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 15 | Browns | W 31 - 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 16 | Packers | W 22 - 16 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 17 | @49ers | L 38 - 42 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 18 | Lions | L 16 - 19 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Stats
Defense Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Atlanta Falcons | 15 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 14 | 21 | 27 | 48 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 2017 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 16 | 34 | 21 | 55 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Atlanta Falcons | 14 | 14 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
| 2019 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 16 | 38 | 31 | 69 | 35 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| 2020 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 16 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 2021 | Atlanta Falcons | 17 | 17 | 38 | 21 | 59 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 2022 | Atlanta Falcons | 17 | 17 | 30 | 31 | 61 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Atlanta Falcons | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Atlanta Falcons | 17 | 17 | 30 | 23 | 53 | 25 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Chicago Bears | 14 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 14 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| TOTAL | 166 | 141 | 281 | 254 | 535 | 247 | 38 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
Biography
PRO CAREER: Enters his 12th season in the NFL and second in Chicago in 2026...Has appeared in 166 career regular season games (141 starts) with the Atlanta Falcons (2015-24) and Bears (2025)...Among his 535 career tackles (281 solo) he has 38.0 sacks and 78 tackles for loss, to go along with 134 quarterback hits, nine passes defended, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries...Has also played in seven postseason games with five starts, totaling 18 tackles (11 solo), three sacks, eight QB hits, a pass defended and a forced fumble.
HONORS
2018:Â Walter Payton Man of the Year Nominee
2019:Â Pro Bowl Selection;Â AP Second-Team All-Pro
2020: Pro Bowl Selection
2024: Walter Payton Man of the Year Nominee
2025 SEASON (BEARS):Â Played in 14Â regular season games with four starts this season...Missed Weeks 4-6 due to injury...Had 39 tackles (14 solo), 1.5 sacks, three passes defended and eight quarterback hits...Played in both Bears postseason games posting six tackles (two solo), one quarterback hit, one pass defended and one forced fumble.
2024 SEASON (FALCONS):Â Started all 17 games...Posted 54 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 12 quarterback hits and nine tackles for loss...In Week 1, passed former Falcons DL John Abraham (115) for the most quarterback hits by any player in Falcons history.
2023 SEASON (FALCONS):Â Started the first eight games of the campaign before suffering a season ending injury...Prior to his injury, had 23 tackles (nine solo), 1.5 sacks, eight quarterback hits and a pair of passes defended.
2022 SEASON (FALCONS):Â Started all 17 games...Totaled 61 tackles (30 solo) including six sacks and 12 tackles for loss, had 17 quarterback hits and three passes defended.
2021 SEASON (FALCONS):Â Started all 17 games...Tallied 59 tackles (38 solo) with one sack, three tackles for loss, 12 quarterback hits, a pass defense and a fumble recovery.
2020 SEASON (FALCONS): Started all 16 games…Has 52 tackles (27 solo), four sacks, eight tackles for loss and a fumble recovery...Added a career high 21 quarterback hits, the second most by a Falcons player since the stat has been tracked (since 2006)...Earned his second Pro Bowl nomination in as many seasons.
2019 SEASON (FALCONS):Â Started in all 16 games...His 69 tackles included a career high 7.5 sacks to go along with 12 tackles for loss, 16 quarterback hits, and a pair of fumble recoveries...Earned his first career Pro Bowl Nomination.
2018 SEASON (FALCONS):Â Played in and started 14 games...Among his 52 tackles (27 solo), he tallied a then career high six sacks to go along with eight tackles for loss, 16 quarterback hits and three forced fumbles.
2017 SEASON (FALCONS):Â Started all 16 regular season games, helping the Flacons reach the playoffs for the second consecutive season...Totaled 55 tackles (55 solo), four sacks, a career high 15 tackles for loss and 13 quarterback hits...Started both playoff games, contributing a pair of solo tackles and two quarterback hits.
2016 SEASON (FALCONS):Â Played in all 16 regular season games with 14 starts...His regular season totals included 48 tackles (21 solo), three sacks, four tackles for loss, nine quarterback hits and a fumble recovery...Started in all three postseason games, helping the Falcons win the NFC Championship and reach Super Bowl LI, where he tied a Super Bowl record with three sacks.
2015 SEASON (FALCONS):Â Played in 15 games with two starts as a rookie...Among his 24 tackles, had one sack and four tackles for loss.
TRANSACTIONS
05/09/2015: Signed/draft choice to the Falcons
07/15/2019: Re-signed with Falcons
05/03/2022: Re-signed with Falcons
03/10/2025: Released by the Falcons
03/11/2025:Â Signed by the Bears
COLLEGE:Â Played four seasons at Clemson (2011-14)...Played in 48 career games (37 starts), finishing his career with 207 total tackles, 29.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries...In 2014, he was named a permanent co-captain and was named a Third-Team All-American by Athlon...He was also selected first-team All-ACC...He started all 13 games during his senior year in 2014 and recorded 73 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery...In 2013, he posted 83 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, two sacks and two fumble recoveries earning All-ACC honors...In 2012, was selected as an honorable mention sophomore All-American, an honorable mention All-ACC pick and was named the co-defensive player of the year by Clemson's coaching staff.
PERSONAL: Attended Rockdale County High School (Ga.)...Recorded 101 total tackles, 31.5 tackles for loss and nine sacks as a senior in 2013...Three-time all-regional selection on defense and second-team all-region on offense as a senior...Selected to participate in the North-South All-Star game in Georgia and Florida Maxx Scout All-Star Bowl...Three-time selection as the team's top defensive player...Two-time all-state selection at Rockdale County High School...Also wrestled in high school, winning the state heavyweight title as a senior and placing fourth in the state as a junior...Won the state title in the shotput as a senior...Rockdale County High School Athlete-of-the-Year as a senior and honored by the Superintendent Office and the County Board of Commissioners.
