Geneo Grissom is a retired professional American football defensive end who is considered as an average player playing on the field. He played college football at Oklahoma and later New England Patriots drafted him in the third round at 97th pick. Along with being on the defensive end, he was also a defensive lineman.
Early Life
Geneo Grissom was born on June 4, 1992, in Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born to his parents Eugene Grissom and Kimberly Wallace. The information of Geneo having any siblings is not yet known as he has never talked about it. Geneo Grissom is a person who loves to play football and travel. His favorite colors are black and white. Geneo completed his schooling in Hutchinson, Kansas. He then continued his education and attended college in Oklahoma and later graduated from there. He even used to play for his college team, when in 2010 he started playing with the Sooners, and in 2011 and 2012, he picked up 9 total tackles and lost one tackle.
Geneo Grissom Career
Grissom’s career began when on November 10, 2014, it was announced that he had accepted his invitation to play in the 2015 Senior Bowl for Jacksonville Jaguar’s Gus Bradley’s South team. He was one of the 33 collegiate linebackers to attend the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. On May 9, 2015, the New England Patriots signed a $2.89 million contract for four years that included a bonus of $581,948. In his trainee days, he competed against Michael Buchanan, Jake Bequette, Zach Moore, and Xzavier Dickson.
He was named as the third right defensive end on the Patriots’ depth chart to begin the regular season, behind Rob Ninkovich and Jabaal Sheard. He made his debut against the Pittsburgh Steelers and assisted one tackle during their 28-21 victory. On January 1, 2019, he was signed by the Indianapolis Colts, and on May 13, 2019, he signed with the New Orleans Saints. He was released during the final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.
Controversies
According to the media and social websites, there have been controversies about the teams he played in but there are no such things that are found exactly relating to him or mentioning him. Any more information related to his controversies has not been publicly discussed. He has been successful enough to not get involved in any kind of these things.
Social Media
Just like other celebrities, Geneo Grissom also shares his daily life experiences and shows love to his fans through social media. He isn’t active on social media as compared to others but has an Instagram account where he posts pictures and videos of himself, his wife, and their dog often. Geneo handles an Instagram account with the user name @gene_grissom where he has 16.6K followers.
Geneo Grissom Biography |
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Real Name | Geneo Grissom |
Birth Date | June 4, 1992 |
Age (as of 2023) | 31 Years |
Birth Place | Hutchinson, Kansas, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Profession | Football Players |
Religion | Christianity |
Sun sign | Not Known |
Physical Statistics |
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Height | in feet inches – 6’ 4” – in Centimetres – 193 cm |
Weight | in Kilograms – 120 kg – in Pounds – 264 lbs |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Black |
Body Type | Athletic |
Family |
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Father | Eugene Grissom |
Mother | Kimberly Wallace |
Sister | Not Known |
Brother | Not Known |
Qualification/Education |
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School | Hutchinson High School |
College | Oklahoma |
Relationship Status |
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Marital Status | Married |
Who is his wife? | Haley Grissom |
Children | One (Omari) |
Personal Life
Geneo married his wife Haley Grissom and has a daughter with her. Geneo was truly and deeply in love with his Haley Eastham since their college days. They married on July 20, 2015. The pair is quite romantic as they can be seen together spending time with each other. They appeared together in the House Hunters episode “Wow Factor in Dallas” which premiered on January 28, 2021.
Geneo Grissom Net Worth
Geneo is a very passionate player when it comes to his game and one of the most professional sportsmen on the field. His career earning was $2462489 which he earned through playing for different teams and signing contracts with them. His largest cash payment was made in 2015, where he was paid $1016946, which is a really huge amount to be earned by a man who is just 23 years old.
Trivia
- Geneo is working as a free agent currently and has not played in the field for over a year now.
- Geneo went to a school in Kansas and went to a college in Oklahoma.
- He was paid the highest cash payment in 2015.
- Grissom made his debut in the New England Patriots team. He signed a four-year contract with them.
- Grissom last appeared in the House Hunter episode with his wife which was aired on January 28, 2021.