Paul Ryan Grasmanis (born August 2, 1974) is a former American football defensive lineman from Jenison, Michigan[1] of Latvian descent.

Paul Grasmanis
No. 96
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1974-08-02) August 2, 1974 (age 50)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:298 lb (135 kg)
Career information
High school:Jenison
College:Notre Dame
NFL draft:1996 / round: 4 / pick: 116
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:151
Sacks:12.0
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

He was a ten-year veteran of the NFL and was picked in the fourth round of the 1996 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears.[2] Paul was also a standout defensive tackle during his career at the University of Notre Dame.

In 1999, he spent one week with the St. Louis Rams and was dropped and picked up by the Denver Broncos. He signed onto the Eagles in 2000, and retired prior to the 2006 season due to his persistent injuries.

References

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  1. ^ In the Locker room with Paul Grasmanis Retrieved 2017-05-20.
  2. ^ "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.