Free agent film review: New Lions LB Grant Stuard proved he's more than a special teamer in 2024

Allen Park — Moving on with our film review of Detroit’s offseason additions, let’s take a closer look at linebacker Grant Stuard.

The format for these studies will include a short bio, recent statistics, injury history, athletic profile, schematic usage, and a comprehensive evaluation of the player’s skill set with supporting clips from their 2024 tape.

Games watched

Every defensive snap from the 2024 season.

Bio

An all-district linebacker who saw some carries as a running back at Oak Ridge High School (Fla.), Stuard also won bronze medals as a member of the school’s 400-meter and 1,600-meter relay teams.

Recruited by several colleges, Stuard accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Houston, where he played four seasons. A two-year starter, he served as a captain and earned first-team all-conference honors as a senior.

Selected with the final pick in the 2021 draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Stuard played one season with the club, primarily on special teams, before he was shipped to the Colts. He’s spent the last three seasons with Indianapolis, logging 956 snaps on special teams and carving out a defensive role in 2024 that included five starts.