CARD: Score 2009, Upper Deck Star Rookies 2009 ACQUIRED: TTM 2025, C/o Home SENT: 4/30 RECEIVED: 5/27 (27 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Curtis Painter played QB at Purdue from 2005-’08.
He threw for 11,163 yards and 67 TDs to 46 Interceptions over his college career.
Painter has a quick release, and equalled the school’s single game passing record with 6 passing TDs against Eastern Illinois.
At the 2007 Motor Bowl he completed 35 of 54 passes for a record 546 yards and 3 TDs.
Colts GM Bill Polian watched him twice during the previous season, so it was no surprise when they pulled the trigger on him in the 6th round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
The team liked what they saw and wanted to groom him behind Peyton Manning and Jim Sorgi.
Painter finally saw action as the starting QB near the end of his rookie season as the team decided to rest its starters for the playoffs.
He’d complete 8 of 28 passes for 83 yards.
After not playing the entire 2010 season, Painter was thrust into action in 2011 after Manning was lost for the season due to an injured neck.
He’d replace Kerry Collins in the starting lineup and after 8 contests was replaced in the lineup by Dan Orlovsky.
Completed 132 of 243 passes for 1541 yards and 6 TDs to 9 picks.
Released after the 2011 season.
Signed with the Giants in 2013 where he’d back up… Eli Manning!
Completed 8 of 16 passes for 57 yards and 2 interceptions.
Released during the 2014 offseason.
NOTES:
I think its safe to say that Curtis Painter is the only player to complete the circle having backed up both Peyton and Eli Manning. He also comes from a long and secretive line of quality QBs from Purdue.
Displayed a good mix of rushing and receiving running 523 times for 2539 yards and 7 TDs, to go along with 70 receptions for 631 yards and 2 receiving TDs over his college career.
Selected in the 4th round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the New York Giants.
His entire rookie season would be a wash as he suffered a ruptured Achilles.
Waived by the Giants in 2010, he’d see a little playtime with the Broncos.
Claimed off of Waivers by the Colts mid season, Brown was also seen on the rosters of the Panthers and Redskins before the end of 2010.
Resigned with the Giants in 2011.
Andre finally got his day in the sun in 2012 after starter Ahmad Bradshaw went down with injury.
Saw action in 10 games, starting 2, rushing for 385 yards on 73 carries scoring 8 TDs.
Ended his season that year on IR after breaking his tibia.
During the preseason the following year, Brown injured his leg and missed the first 8 contests of 2013.
Ran for a career high 492 yards on 139 carries and 3 TDs, with 20 receptions for 103 yards.
Signed with the Houston Texans after the season in 2014, but did not make the squad.
NOTES:
I thought that Andre Brown was going to turn it around with the Texans but he wouldn’t even make it out of camp that year. He fell behind early in camp and didn’t even take a snap in the team’s first pre season game, falling behind Jonathan Grimes and Alfred Blue.
Doran Grant played college ball at Ohio State from 2011 to 2014.
At DB/CB he tallied 140 total tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 19 pass deflections, 9 interceptions for 146 yards and a TD.
Selected in the 4th round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Steelers.
Over the next few seasons, Doran was on and off the Practice squad of the Steelers, Bills, Giants, Jaguars, and Bears.
Late in 2018 signed with the Atlanta Legends of the AAF.
Finished with 12 tackles, 1 tackle for loss and 4 pass deflections in 8 contests.
Played for the Defenders of the XFL in 2020 starting one contest.
Posted 7 tackles and 1 pass deflection for DC in 5 games.
He’d sign with the Blue Bombers after the XFL folded due to COVID.
After the CFL cancelled the season due to COVID, he opted out of play.
Grant went into coaching where he has been coaching at the high school level.
NOTES:
My friend Seth helped me get Doran way back when he joined the DC Defenders. He said all the players were excited to sign their cards at the team meet and greet. The certified is basically a zoomed up version of his base card. Still it looks good and I am fortunate Seth was kind enough to help me out.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
