Darryl Grant was drafted No. 231 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Rice. 141 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #231
- Round
- 9
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 141
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 491st at Rice
The pick
How Darryl Grant came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Rice
American at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
141 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
- Games played
- 141
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 491st among Rice picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 49100% of career value
- Final season
- 199110 years after the draft
Around pick 231
Who came off the board on either side of Darryl Grant.
Northern Illinois
Washington State
Baylor
Kentucky
Rice in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Rice
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Darryl Grant in the 1981 NFL Draft
Darryl Grant is a Defensive tackle out of Rice selected No. 231 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1981 NFL Draft. 141 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value Rice has produced 23 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Darryl Grant drafted?
Darryl Grant was selected No. 231 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/darryl-grant.
What college did Darryl Grant play for?
Darryl Grant played college football at Rice in the American. See every Rice draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/rice-owls.
How did Darryl Grant's NFL career turn out?
141 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/darryl-grant.