He played college football for the Eastern Illinois Panthers, and was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (208th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft.
[1][2] Grugier-Hill began playing football in his junior year of high school as a safety and punter.
[4] Grugier-Hill reportedly became the first player ejected in the 2014 college football season when he punched a Minnesota lineman in the groin.
[11] Because the tackle came on a fake punt, it was technically the only defensive snap which Grugier-Hill played in his rookie year.
Grugier-Hill did not attempt a field goal or an extra point as the Eagles went for a two-point conversion after every touchdown.
[13] Grugier-Hill recorded his first career interception by picking off a pass from New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning on October 11, 2018.