by Zack Cox on Fri, Aug 10, 2018 at 1:28AM 5,722 FOXBORO, Mass. — Some notes and nuggets from Thursday night’s New England Patriots preseason opener, which the Patriots won 26-17 over the Washington Redskins: — Geneo Grissom came this close to scoring the first touchdown of his NFL career. With the Patriots leading 18-17 late in the fourth quarter, rookie defensive end Trent Harris sprinted untouched into the Redskins’ backfield and k... NESN.com
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Patriots Draft Versatile Oklahoma Defender Geneo Grissom 97th Overall
FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots took a versatile defender with the 97th overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft. The Patriots grabbed Oklahoma’s Geneo Grissom, who played outside linebacker, defensive end and tight end during his four-year college career. Grissom ran a 4.81-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine at 6-foot-3, 262 pounds. He ran a 7.24-second three-cone drill and a 4.38-second short shuttle, and added a 9-foot, 9-inch broad jump and 37-inch vertical leap. Grissom had 89 tackles (17 for loss) and eight sacks during his career with the Sooners. He also had two interceptions, two forced fumbles, three fumble ...