Kylen Granson

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Selected by the Colts in the fourth round (127th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Selected by the Colts in the fourth round (127th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Appeared in 41 total games (30 starts) at SMU (2019-20) and Rice (2016-17) and recorded 129 receptions for 1,879 yards and 16 touchdowns.
• Holds the SMU school record for the most career receiving touchdowns (14) by a tight end.
• Finished his career at SMU second in receptions (78) and receiving yards (1,257) by a tight end.
• In 2020, he earned First Team All-AAC honors and was named to Dave Campbell's All-Texas College Second Team.
• As a senior, he led the team in receiving touchdowns (five).
• In 2020, he earned preseason First Team All-ACC accolades from Phil Steele and Athlon Sports.
• Garnered Second Team All-ACC honors in 2019.

2020:

• Started all 10 games and recorded 35 receptions for 536 yards and a team-high five touchdowns.
• Earned First Team All-AAC honors and was named to Dave Campbell's All-Texas College Second Team.
• Garnered preseason First Team All-ACC accolades from Phil Steele and Athlon Sports.
• His yards per reception (15.31) ranked 10th in the AAC.
• At Temple, he registered six receptions for a single-game career-high 149 yards and one touchdown.
• Invited to the Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine Bowl.

2019:

• In his first season at SMU, he started all 13 games and tallied 43 receptions for 721 yards and nine touchdowns (a single-season career high by an SMU tight end). Also added two carries for 11 yards.
• Named Second Team All-AAC.
• Selected to Dave Campbell's All Texas College Offense.
• His nine receiving touchdowns were the 10th-most in a single season in school history.
• Tallied four consecutive games with a touchdown reception.

2018:

• Sat out the 2018 season due to NCAA transfer rules.

2017:

• As a sophomore at Rice, he appeared in 10 games (five starts) and recorded 18 receptions for 241 yards as well as six carries for 51 yards.

2016:

• Competed in eight games (two starts) as a true freshman and accumulated 33 receptions for a team-high 381 yards and two touchdowns. Also contributed 41 yards on four carries.
• His 33 receptions ranked second on the team.

PERSONAL:

• Attended Westlake High School in Austin, Texas and tallied 48 receptions for 739 yards and 11 touchdowns during his career.
• As a senior, he earned second team all-district honors after he recorded 39 receptions for 630 yards and 10 touchdowns while also rushing for 100 yards after missing the first seven games of the season.
• Qualified for regionals in the 4x200 relay in track.
• Garnered academic all-state honorable mention honors.
• Was a member of FCA and the National Honor Society.
• Held the last name of Skonning until his senior season, when he took the last name of his stepdad, David Granson.
• Grew up in Austin, Texas.