Cam Grandy

A college free agent signee of the Bengals in 2024, Grandy began his rookie campaign on the practice squad before signing to the active roster midway through the regular season ... He played in eight games with six starts, and caught five passes for 28 yards while contributing as a blocker in the run game ... Made the jump to the NFL after an All-American season at the FCS level with Illinois State University ... In 11 starts for the Redbirds in 2023, he led all Missouri Valley Conference tight ends with 612 receiving yards on 63 catches ... Transferred to Illinois State from Missouri Western State University, where he spent five seasons (2018-22), but only played in three ('18-19, '22) ... Played quarterback, defensive back and defensive end in high school, in addition to TE.

A college free agent signee of the Bengals in 2024, Grandy began his rookie campaign on the practice squad before signing to the active roster midway through the regular season ... He played in eight games with six starts, and caught five passes for 28 yards while contributing as a blocker in the run game ... Made the jump to the NFL after an All-American season at the FCS level with Illinois State University ... In 11 starts for the Redbirds in 2023, he led all Missouri Valley Conference tight ends with 612 receiving yards on 63 catches ... Transferred to Illinois State from Missouri Western State University, where he spent five seasons (2018-22), but only played in three ('18-19, '22) ... Played quarterback, defensive back and defensive end in high school, in addition to TE.

Career transactions:

Signed with Cincinnati as college free agent on 5-10-24 ... Waived by Bengals on 8-27-24 ... Signed to Bengals practice squad on 8-28-24 ... Signed to Bengals roster on 11-15-24 ... Signed contract extension with Bengals on 1-21-25.

Pro career:

2024—Played in eight games with six starts in rookie season for Cincinnati ... Spent first nine games on the practice squad, and was elevated from practice squad to active roster for NFL debut on Nov. 7 at Baltimore ... Signed to active roster on Nov. 15 ... Started each of team's final six games as a second TE ... Caught five passes for 28 yards ... Made first career catch in debut against Ravens (no gain) ... Had two catches for 12 yards on Dec. 15 at Tennessee, including nine-yarder to set up first-and-goal in fourth quarter ... Had seven-yard reception on Dec. 28 vs. Denver, and nine-yard catch on Jan. 4 at Pittsburgh.

College:

Spent one season (2023) at Illinois State, following three seasons played ('18-19, '22) at Missouri Western State ... Started 11 games in lone season at Illinois State, earning consensus first-team FCS All-America and first-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference honors ... Caught 63 passes for 612 yards and three TDs; his 612 yards led all MVFC tight ends and ranked 10th overall in the conference ... Named second-team All-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) at Missouri Western State in 2022, when he had 31 catches for 275 yards.

High school/personal:

Hometown is Benson, Ill. ... Attended Fieldcrest High School in Minonk, Ill. ... As a senior in 2017, he was named first-team All-Heart of Illinois Conference at quarterback, second-team at defensive back and honorable mention at defensive end ... Named Illinois all-state honorable mention ... Named Peoria Journal Star Offensive Player of the Year ... Earned bachelor's degree in business management from Missouri Western State.

Last Updated July 2025