Charles Grant was drafted No. 25 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 118 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #25
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 118
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 4629th at Georgia
The pick
How Charles Grant came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Georgia
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
118 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value
- Games played
- 118
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 4629th among Georgia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 46100% of career value
- Final season
- 20097 years after the draft
Around pick 25
Who came off the board on either side of Charles Grant.
Northwestern
Miami · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
Florida · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Georgia in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Georgia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Georgia · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#99
Phillip Daniels
DE · SEA · 1996
Georgia
#83
Charles Johnson
DE · CAR · 2007
Georgia
#117
Robert Geathers
DE · CIN · 2004
Georgia
#66
Lorenzo Carter
DE · NYG · 2018
Georgia
#1
Travon Walker
DE · JAX · 2022
Georgia
Other players named Charles Grant
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
William & Mary
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Charles Grant in the 2002 NFL Draft
Charles Grant is a Defensive end out of Georgia selected No. 25 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2002 NFL Draft. 118 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value Georgia has produced 242 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 Charles Grant drafted?
Charles Grant was selected No. 25 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/charles-grant.
What college did Charles Grant play for?
Charles Grant played college football at Georgia in the SEC. See every Georgia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-bulldogs.
How did Charles Grant's NFL career turn out?
118 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/charles-grant.