Kevin Grady
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| Kevin Grady | |
|---|---|
| College | Michigan |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Sport | Football |
| Position | RB |
| Jersey # | 24 (#3 prior to 2007) |
| Class | Junior |
| Career | 2005 – present |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | June 24, 1986 Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| High school | East Grand Rapids High School, East Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Bowl games | |
| 2005 Alamo Bowl 2007 Rose Bowl |
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Kevin Lee Grady, Jr. (born June 24, 1986) is an American football running back for the University of Michigan.
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[edit] High school career
Grady was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. During high school, Grady was a four-year varsity starter at East Grand Rapids High School. There he earned many honors and achievements, including being named All-State, and having earned the title of EA Sports junior player of the year.[1]. He holds the following Michigan state records:
- Most career rushing yards (8,431)
- Most career touchdowns (151)
- Most career rushing attempts (1,154)
- Most consecutive games with 100 yards rushing (24)[2]
[edit] College career
[edit] Freshman year (2005)
As a freshman in 2005, Grady rushed 121 times for 483 yards and five touchdowns as a backup and injury replacement for starter Mike Hart. He also caught 14 passes for 113 yards receiving.[3] Grady made two starts and was one of only six freshman to have played during the 2005 season.[4]
[edit] Sophomore year (2006)
In 2006, during his sophomore year, Grady was limited by injuries; he rushed for 187 yards and three touchdowns on 55 carries and added one reception for eight yards.
[edit] Junior year (2007)
Prior to spring training in 2007, Grady switched from jersey number three, to number 24, his high school number, and the day on which he was born.[5]
During a scrimmage in early April, Grady tore his anterior cruciate ligament. On April 16, 2007, he had surgery; his recovery time is expected to be three months.[6]
[edit] Awards
- In 2006, Grady received the John F. Maulbetsch Award given to a freshman football candidate, based on his performance during spring practice.
[edit] References
- ^ http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=946950
- ^ http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=946950
- ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=169202
- ^ http://www.mgoblue.com/bio.cfm?bio_id=3177§ion_id=258&top=2&level=3&season=983
- ^ http://www.mgoblue.com/bio.cfm?bio_id=3177§ion_id=258&top=2&level=3&season=983
- ^ http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/grpress/football/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/117646775393050.xml&coll=6
