Red Raider All-American and current Miami Dolphin defensive back Brent Grimes is in the middle of his eighth season in the National Football League (NFL). This week, NFL.com profiled Grimes's road to the NFL in its "NFL Journeys" series, which includes a segment on his time at Shippensburg University.

Grimes debuted in the NFL in 2007 with the Atlanta Falcons and was lined up against both Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin in his NFL debut. He spent six seasons in Atlanta and is now in his second season with the Miami Dolphins. Along the way, "Optimus Grimes" has become touted as one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL, as he is in the first year of a four-year contract with the Dolphins after a 2013 season in which he played in his second Pro Bowl.

The first Red Raider to ever appear in the NFL's "all-star" game, Grimes has totaled 22 interceptions in his career (five this season) -- including two returned for touchdowns. He has also amassed an impressive 86 passes defensed and recorded more than 300 tackles. 

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, and also boasts numerous school records for his work on special teams, including career punt return yardage (1,133).

Check out the NFL.com feature on Grimes' journey to the NFL here.