| Sun Oct 26 2014 | 12:18 | Gratz (hip) active for Sunday's game against Dolphins | ||||
Gratz (hip) is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins. | ||||||
Gratz hasn't seen more than 23 snaps on defense since Week 3, but will get the starting nod at cornerback with Alan Ball (biceps) on the inactive list. Although Gratz did not participate in Friday's practice, the hip flexor injury must have subsided enough for the Jags to feel comfortable with the 24-year-old returning to action. The fifth-year player has collected 22 tackles (18 solo) and an interception so far in 2014. | ||||||
| Thu Jul 10 2014 | 12:41 | Jags believe Gratz a 'building block' | ||||
Jaguars.com's John Oehser said the Jaguars view second-year CB Dwayne Gratz as a "building block of the defense." | ||||||
Gratz had a solid rookie campaign, earning positive marks from Pro Football Focus and holding opposing quarterbacks to a meager 75.7 quarterback rating when they threw his way. Will Blackmon will challenge him, but Gratz is the favorite to open the season opposite Alan Ball. | ||||||
| Source: jaguars.com | ||||||
| Sun Apr 27 2014 | 11:07 | Dwayne Gratz still penciled in as starting CB | ||||
Jaguars second-year CB Dwayne Gratz wants to improve his footwork and use his hands better in 2014. | ||||||
Gratz is penciled in as a starter opposite Alan Ball, though Will Blackmon is also in the mix. Blackmon handles slot duties in sub-packages. Gratz played 494 defensive snaps as a rookie and missed time with two separate ankle injuries. Quarterbacks produced a meager 75.7 rating while throwing at Gratz. At 5-foot-1 and 201 pounds, he has the size coach Gus Bradley covets. | ||||||
| Source: Florida Times Union | ||||||
| Sun Dec 22 2013 | 14:08 | Jaguars CB Gratz exits with ankle injury | ||||
Jaguars CB Dwayne Gratz left Sunday's Week 16 game against the Titans with an ankle injury. | ||||||
His return is listed as questionable. Will Blackmon has replaced Gratz in the starting lineup. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Sat Nov 9 2013 | 15:13 | Jaguars CB Dwayne Gratz regains starting job | ||||
Jaguars CB Dwayne Gratz (ankle) will start in Week 10 against the Titans. | ||||||
Gratz was a starter before missing five games with an ankle injury, but had been playing behind Will Blackmon the last two weeks. He'll get the majority of snaps opposite Alan Ball in the Jaguars base defense, with Blackmon limited to sub-packages. | ||||||
| Source: Florida Times Union | ||||||
| Mon Sep 30 2013 | 12:53 | Dwayne Gratz won't be back for Week 5 | ||||
Jaguars CB Dwayne Gratz (ankle) is not expected to play Week 5. | ||||||
Gratz has a legit high-ankle sprain. The third-round rookie has been forced to sit and watch his teammates get humiliated in four straight games. The Jags secondary should be the antidote for what ails Sam Bradford and the Rams offense. St. Louis has been installed as a 13-point favorite. | ||||||
| Source: John Oesher on Twitter | ||||||
| Mon Sep 23 2013 | 15:58 | Dwayne Gratz (ankle) sheds walking boot | ||||
Jaguars CB Dwayne Gratz (high-ankle sprain) has shed his walking boot, but isn't expected to be ready for Week 4. | ||||||
Perhaps he'll be ready for Week 5 in St. Louis. With both Gratz and Alan Ball banged up, the Jags have been mixing and matching at cornerback, with predictably poor results. | ||||||
| Source: John Oehser on Twitter | ||||||
| Mon Sep 9 2013 | 18:48 | Jaguars CB Gratz has high-ankle sprain | ||||
Updating previous items, Jaguars rookie CB Dwayne Gratz has a high-ankle sprain. | ||||||
Gratz's injury was initially classified as a shin issue. He's expected to be sidelined at least three weeks. Gratz never missed a game in college at Connecticut. Mike Harris or Will Blackmon will start in Gratz's place. | ||||||
| Source: ESPN.com | ||||||
| Mon Sep 9 2013 | 15:48 | Jaguars lose Dwayne Gratz indefinitely | ||||
Jaguars rookie CB Dwayne Gratz's right shin injury will cost him at least three weeks. | ||||||
He should be considered out indefinitely. The 64th overall pick in the draft, Gratz earned a starting job out of training camp across from Alan Ball. The Jags are in rough shape at cornerback entering Week 2 against the Raiders. | ||||||
| Source: Ryan O'Halloran on Twitter | ||||||
| Mon Sep 9 2013 | 09:59 | Dwayne Gratz spotted in walking boot | ||||
Jaguars rookie CB Dwayne Gratz (right shin) was spotted in a walking boot following Sunday's Week 1 loss to the Chiefs. | ||||||
Gratz went down in the first half after getting hit in the leg by Anthony Fasano. "I don't think it's anything serious," he said. "[The boot] is basically a precaution." Mike Harris is Gratz's backup opposite Alan Ball. | ||||||
| Source: Florida Times Union | ||||||
| Sun Sep 8 2013 | 14:37 | Jaguars rookie CB Gratz injures shin | ||||
Jaguars rookie CB Dwayne Gratz exited Sunday's opener against the Chiefs with a shin contusion and is questionable to return. | ||||||
Gratz, who started opposite Alan Ball, limped off just before halftime. He's seen a good amount of Dwayne Bowe and has fared pretty well against the veteran receiver. Mike Harris entered the game in Gratz's place. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Wed Jul 10 2013 | 08:59 | Jags Gratz, Ball favorites to start at CB | ||||
Jaguars rookie Dwayne Gratz and Alan Ball are considered the favorites to start at cornerback. | ||||||
Gratz was a third-round pick out of UConn, and has drawn internal comparisons to Carlos Rogers from Jags DBs coach, Dwayne Walker. Ball is entering his seventh season as a pro, but has historically been a liability in pass coverage. He played only 85 snaps for the Texans last season, and was used primarily on special teams. It's a concerning situation for the Jags, and is magnified by the fact they'll also be starting a rookie in Johnathan Cyprien at safety. | ||||||
| Source: BlackandTeal.com | ||||||