SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Red Raider Football All-American Brent Grimes (2002-05) signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday, according to a press release by the team. 
 

This is the third NFL team for Grimes, a 10-year veteran. He began his NFL career with the Atlanta Falcons, before playing the last three seasons with the Miami Dolphins. Grimes was cut by the Dolphins earlier in the week. 

Over the course of his career, Grimes has totaled more than 400 tackles, started 90 games and intercepted 26 passes. He has 13 interceptions over the past three seasons. Grimes has also played in four Pro Bowls and was an All-Pro Second Team pick in 2014.

Tampa Bay's defensive coordinator is Mike Smith, formerly the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. The two men spent five years together in Atlanta.

One of Grimes' new teammates will be Howard Jones, the talented defensive lineman from Shepherd University -- making two NFL pros that hail from Division II schools just one hour apart.

Grimes was a six-time All-PSAC Western Division selection with the Red Raiders, 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 PSAC history, and also boasts numerous school records for his work on special teams, including career punt return yardage (1,133).

More information on Shippensburg University Football alums in the NFL is available here.