Career
He was drafted in the 7th round (209 pick overall) of the 1997 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He never played a season in the National Football League (NFL). DeGrate was born in Waco, Texas and played college football for Stephen F. Austin.
He was unable to play football for two years while at Stephen F. Austin for academic reasons.
He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 7th round of the 1997 draft and was waived by Tampa Bay in August 1998. He did not play a season in the NFL.
