Tyler Grisham is an American football

American football

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 wide receiver

Wide receiver

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 for the Pittsburgh Steelers

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. He was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football

College football

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 at Clemson

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Pittsburgh Steelers

Grisham was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers

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 as a free agent

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 after going undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft

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. He spent the first 12 games of the 2009 NFL season

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 on the Steelers practice squad, and was added to the 53-man roster on December 10, 2009 after an injury to another receiver. Grisham made his first NFL

National Football League

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 reception on December 27, 2009 against the Baltimore Ravens

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for 14 yards, resulting in a first down that led to the game-winning field goal. He was cut on September 4, 2010, during the Steelers' final roster cuts. He was then signed to their practice squad on September 6, 2010.

Grisham was waived for final cuts on September 2, 2011, but was again added to the Steeler's practice squad on September 4, 2011.