Bad news for a veteran NFL Tiger:
According to multiple reports, former Clemson standout and current Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett is out for the season after tearing his ACL during the Falcons’ loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Nashville.
Jarrett has started all eight games for the Falcons this season, recording 23 tackles (two for loss), 1.5 sacks, eight quarterback hits and two pass breakups.
A two-time Pro Bowler and 2019 second-team All-Pro, Jarrett has been with the Falcons since they selected him in the fifth round (137th overall pick) of the 2015 NFL Draft.
The 6-foot, 305-pounder has posted 443 tackles (68 for loss), 34 sacks, 114 quarterback hits, six pass breakups, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries across 135 games (120 starts) in his highly productive NFL career from 2015-23.
At Clemson from 2011-14, Jarrett had 207 tackles, 29.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, 37 quarterback pressures, one pass breakup, two caused fumbles and four recovered fumbles over 48 games (37 starts). He was a first-team All-ACC selection as a senior.
Falcons’ Pro-Bowl DT Grady Jarrett suffered a season-ending torn ACL during Sunday’s loss, per sources. The Falcons without Jarrett will play the Vikings without Cousins on Sunday.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 30, 2023
Falcons DT Grady Jarrett suffered torn ACL, likely out for the season. (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/Y0oQ5eE4ns
— NFL (@NFL) October 30, 2023
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