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2021 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 8 · #40 overall

Richie Grant UCF Draft

Richie Grant was drafted No. 40 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2021 NFL Draft out of UCF. 68 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value

Overall pick
#40
Round
2
Draft class
2021
NFL games
68
Years as starter
2
Career AV
1319th at UCF

The pick

How Richie Grant came off the board in 2021.

Drafted by

Atlanta Falcons

Rd 2, Pick 8 · #40 overall · NFC South

Full 2021 draft class (259 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
UCF American Athletic at the draft
Measurables
6'0" · 197 lbs
Hometown
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Pre-draft board
No. 53 prospect82.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

68 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value

Games played
68
Seasons as a starter
2
Career approximate value
1319th among UCF picks
AV with the drafting club
13100% of career value
Final season
20254 years after the draft

Around pick 40

Who came off the board on either side of Richie Grant.

#38 Christian Barmore DL · NE Alabama #39 Teven Jenkins OL · CHI Oklahoma State #41 Levi Onwuzurike DL · DET Washington #42 Liam Eichenberg OL · MIA Notre Dame

UCF in the 2021 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#71 Aaron Robinson DB · NYG UCF #141 Jacob Harris WR · LAR UCF #223 Tay Gowan DB · ARI UCF #242 Tre Nixon WR · NE UCF

Other DB picks from UCF

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#120 Asante Samuel DB · NE · 2003 UCF · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #90 Shaquill Griffin DB · SEA · 2017 UCF · 1× Pro Bowl #64 Travis Fisher DB · LAR · 2002 UCF #243 Kemal Ishmael DB · ATL · 2013 UCF #66 Josh Robinson DB · MIN · 2012 UCF #71 Aaron Robinson DB · NYG UCF

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Richie Grant in the 2021 NFL Draft

Richie Grant is a Defensive back out of UCF selected No. 40 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2021 NFL Draft. 68 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value UCF has produced 53 NFL draft picks since 1987.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Richie Grant drafted?

Richie Grant was selected No. 40 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/richie-grant.

What college did Richie Grant play for?

Richie Grant played college football at UCF in the American Athletic. See every UCF draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucf-knights.

How did Richie Grant's NFL career turn out?

68 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/richie-grant.