ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons announced last Thursday that they had re-signed defensive back Brent Grimes, a former Red Raider standout who last season was selected to compete in the Pro Bowl after a stellar season in the secondary. 

Grimes capped off a breakthrough 2010 season by intercepting all-pro quarterback Peyton Manning in the Pro Bowl. The first Red Raider to ever appear in the NFL's “all-star” game, Grimes finished his third full season with the Atlanta Falcons by making 94 tackles, recording five interceptions and leading the NFC with a franchise-record 23 passes defensed (breakups) during the regular season.

In 46 games with the Falcons, Grimes has totaled 199 tackles, 42 pass defenses and 12 interceptions. Among the quarterbacks he has intercepted in his career are Eli Manning, Drew Brees, Kyle Boller, Josh Freeman and Mark Sanchez.

Originally signed as a rookie free agent by Atlanta on May 16, 2006, Grimes spent part of the training camp with the Falcons before being waived because of a groin injury. He was then re-signed on Jan. 10, 2007 and allocated to NFL Europa, where he eventually won a World Bowl trophy with the Hamburg Sea Devils.

In 43 career games at Shippensburg from 2002-05, Grimes was a six-time All-PSAC Western Division selection, including three as a defensive back and three as a return specialist. He was also a three-time All-American. Grimes ended his career with 27 interceptions, the most in school and PSAC history.