It's NFL draft month. So between now and when the first round begins, we will be highlighting prospects who could be of interest to the Indianapolis Colts.
Next up is Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant.
Measureables
Height: 6-035
Weight: 331
Relative Athletic Score (RAS): 7.29
Kenneth Grant is a DT prospect in the 2025 draft class. He scored an unofficial 7.29 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 511 out of 1883 DT from 1987 to 2025.
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 22, 2025
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Stats to know
Grant has played just over 1,000 career defensive snaps, most of which have come over the last two seasons. He's showcased the ability to get after the quarterback, generating 50 pressures and eight sacks during that span.
His greatest impact, however, came against the run, where he ranked eighth among all defensive tackles in 2024 in PFF's run defense grade, and he was tied for 25th out of 194 eligible defenders in run-stop rate.
Fit with Colts
Will we see the Colts address the interior defensive line position in the first round of the NFL draft?
While the Colts certainly have a strong foundation inside with DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart, this is a very heavily rotated position and the depth of this unit has to improve.
Last season, Raekwon Davis and Taven Bryan--both of whom are still unsigned free agents--ranked near the bottom of the interior defensive line position in pass rush win rate and run stop rate, according to PFF.
The obvious hope is that Neville Gallimore provides a boost or that Adetomiwa Adebawore takes a step forward in Year 3, but those aren't a given either. When a defensive front has a strong interior presence, the entire defense benefits.
NFL draft profile
Here is some of what NFL.com's Lance Zierlein wrote in his pre-draft scouting report:
"Grant is a broad-bodied nose tackle whose tape can run hot and cold depending on the game and the types of blocks he’s facing. He struggles to anchor when hit with down blocks due to his narrow base and tall pads, but he uses his power and length to beat single blocks and split double teams when he finds the crease. He had some sack production in college, and we could see him improve in that area once he learns to create more rush space with his hands. Grant’s game will finally come together in full when he’s able to take his impressive physical attributes and impose his will on opponents."
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