Geneo
Grissom.
Geneo
Grissom.
Oklahoma· 6'3"· 262 lb· 4.81s 40
The New England Patriots often employ a hybrid defensive scheme that blends elements of a 3-4 and 4-3, demanding versatility from their defensive linemen.
As a rookie, Grissom projects as a rotational defensive end or outside linebacker, with a ceiling to develop into a versatile sub-package pass rusher.
He would be a poor fit in a pure one-gap 4-3 defensive end role where he is expected to consistently anchor against powerful run blocks.
Grissom's athletic profile and ability to play multiple positions make him a suitable fit for a hybrid scheme like the Patriots'.
Selected #97 overall in Round 3 of the 2015 NFL Draft by New England Patriots out of Oklahoma.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.81sp50
- Vertical
- 37inp50
- Broad jump
- 117inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.24sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.38sp50
- Bench
- 20repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Oklahoma | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Oklahoma | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Geneo Grissom played for the New England Patriots. He was primarily a special teams player and a rotational defensive end, winning two Super Bowls with the Patriots.