Grimes grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School, where he played football and ran track.[1] Over the course of his high school career he had 42 receptions for 770 yards and 11 touchdowns and was a two time state champion in the 300 meter hurdles.[2]
College career
Grimes began his collegiate career at Ohio State. He played in two games as a freshman and caught three passes for 20 yards.[3] He left the program in December and announced his intention to transfer, ultimately committing to Florida.[4][5]
In his first year at Florida, Grimes caught 26 passes for 364 yards and two touchdowns.[6][7] As a junior, Grimes had 33 catches for 491 yards and three touchdowns.[8]
Grimes signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2021.[12] He was waived/injured on June 9,[13] and reverted to the injured reserve list the next day.[14] He was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement on June 21, 2021.[15]