Larry Grant ( American football ) Larry Grant ( born February 16 , 1985 ) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the 49ers in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft . He played college football at Ohio State . Grant has also played for the St . Louis Rams . Early years . Grant began during his freshman year at Foothill High School , California , where he lettered as a running back and safety . He then moved to Georgia , attending Meadowcreek High School , Gwinnett County , sophomore and junior years . He then transferred to Norcross High School ( Ga . ) as a senior , and he lettered as a tailback , gaining 450 yards with six touchdowns on only 35 carries ( 12 . 9 avg ) during his senior campaign . He then left Norcross High in the winter , moving back to California , where he re - enrolled and graduated from Foothill High . College career . Grant attended City College of San Francisco before finishing his career at Ohio State . In 2005 , Larry was named JUCO National Player of the Year . He played in four straight national championship games ( two at City College and two at Ohio State ) . For his entire collegiate career , Grant started 38 of 49 games he played in , registering 244 tackles ( 162 solos ) with 15 . 5 sacks and 30 . 5 stops for losses and caused eight fumbles , recovered three others and had nine pass break - ups , Also , he gained 131 yards on eight interception returns and blocked 15 kicks , returning three blocked punts for a total of 84 yards and a touchdown . Following the season , Grant was named the No . 1 junior college prospect from the state of California by JCGridiron . com . In 25 games at Ohio State , Grant started 14 contests . He recorded 69 tackles ( 43 solos ) with 5 . 5 sacks for minus - 34 yards and 10 stops for losses of 45 yards . He caused a fumble , deflected three passes and intercepted two others for 68 yards in returns . He also blocked three kicks , returning two errant punts for a total of 17 yards . In 24 games at the City College of San Francisco , Grant recorded 175 tackles ( 119 solos ) with 10 sacks and 20 . 5 stops for losses , as he caused seven fumbles , recovered three others and deflected six passes and also gained 63 yards with a touchdown on six interceptions and set both California junior college and NJCAA career records with 12 blocked kicks , scoring on a 65 - yard punt runback . He was a two - time All - Region I , All - COA , All - California and All - NorCal Football Conference selection , adding NJCAA National Defensive Player of the Year , California Junior College Player of the Year and NJCAA First - team All - American honors as a senior while playing at City College of San Francisco ( 2004 – 05 ) . In 2007 at Ohio State he started all 13 games , recording 51 tackles ( 35 solo , 16 assisted ) along with 9 . 5 tackles for loss , and one interception that he returned for 19 yards and had Ohio State ’ s only two blocked kicks of the season . In 2006 at OSU he played in 12 games and started one game and collected 18 tackles on the season and blocked a punt and intercepted pass . In 2005 at the City College of San Francisco he recorded 85 tackles ( 56 solos ) with four sacks and nine stops for losses , caused three fumbles , recovered another and broke up four passes , intercepted 6 passes and also blocked six punts . In 2004 he had 90 tackles ( 63 solos ) with six sacks and 11 . 5 stops for losses , as he also broke up two passes and blocked six punts , and recovered two fumbles and caused four others Professional career . San Francisco 49ers . He was drafted by the 49ers in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft . St . Louis Rams . He was signed by the St . Louis Rams at the end of the 2008 season from the 49ers practice squad . In 2010 Grant earned the starting weakside linebacker position for the Rams and ended up losing the position to Chris Chamberlain late in the season . Second stint with 49ers . Grant re - signed with the San Francisco 49ers on July 30 , 2011 . He would start 3 games at Inside Linebacker for an injured Patrick Willis late in December and registered a career - high 39 tackles for the season .