Otis Grigsby

Games and Starts

8 games/0 starts; 4 games/0 starts as a Viking

Professional Biography

Signed by the Vikings off the Carolina Panthers practice squad on 12/5/07 in week leading into game at San Francisco…Spent time on Panthers practice squad in 2006 and 2007. 

NFL History

• Played in the final 4 games of 2007 for the Vikings since joining the team from Carolina practice squad.
• Notched 1^st NFL sack in his 1^st game as a Viking when he caught 49ers QB Shaun Hill in the 4^th quarter and forced a fumble that fellow lineman Spencer Johnson recovered.
• Saw time on special teams and defense @ Denver (12/30) in 2007 regular season finale.
• Played in 2^nd game as a Viking and returned a short kickoff 2 yards against the Redskins vs. Washington (12/23) on Sunday Night Football.
• Signed by Vikings off Carolina practice squad on 12/5/07 in week leading to game @ San Francisco.
• Had seen action in 4 games with the Panthers during the 2007 season and had 4 QB hurries in the games.
• Spent time in 2006 on Panthers practice squad.
• Originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Miami in 2003.
• Played at University of Kentucky where he was a regular starter his final 2 seasons.

College Information

Played in 45 games and started 18 at Kentucky…Notched 10.0 sacks during collegiate career.