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| Wide receiver | Alumni |
| Major: Unknown | |
| Date of birth: April 14, 1988 | |
| Place of birth: Frankfurt, Germany | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
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| High school: L. C. Bird High School, Chesterfield, Virginia |
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Kevin Grayson is an American football Wide receiver. He attended the University of Richmond.
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Earned two letters in football and one in basketball. Was named an All-District wide receiver and kick returner after serving as captain his senior season. Earned All-Region honors at wide receiver before being named a Second Team All-State and All-Metro wide receiver. Caught 15 balls for 325 yards as a junior at L.C. Bird. Hauled in a school-record 30 catches for 500 yards as a senior. Scored nine touchdowns in his senior year and had 11 pass breakups, including eight interceptions. Scored four all-purpose touchdowns as a senior, including two as a kick returner and two as a punt returner.[1]
Kevin Grayson redshirted his freshman season of 2006.
In 2007, after former Spider Arman Shields went down with a season-ending injury, Grayson emerged as the prime target for QB Eric Ward. Broke the school's single-season record for receptions while amassing a Richmond freshman record 970 yards. His per game average of 80.8 yards receiving ranked 26th in the NCAA and third in CAA Football... His 5.7 catches per game ranked 23rd nationally. All seven of his TDs came in the final seven games of the season. Surpassed the 100-yard mark on four occasions, including a career-high 122 yards on just seven catches with two TDs in the NCAA Semifinals versus Appalachian State. Reeled in 11 catches for 111 yards with two more TDs in Richmond's dramatic five-overtime, 62-56, win at Delaware. His second TD a three-yard strike triggered the scoring in OT. Had 118 yards on six catches in the Bucknell win. Ward and Grayson hooked up on a 20-yard TD strike, then the ensuing two-point conversion in the Villanova win on Homecoming, giving the Spiders the lead they would not relinquish. On the receiving end of a 35-yard pass from Ward in the William & Mary win that ranked as the Spiders' longest pass play of the season. Missed two games (Rhode Island and James Madison) with a broken finger suffered in practice. Caught 37 passes for 522 yards and six TDs post-injury (1 TD pre-injury). Was on the receiving end of four of Richmond's two-point conversions, including the key conversion in the fourth OT at Delaware to extend the game to a fifth extra period.[2]
During his sophomore season he collected 853 yards with three TDs in 2008 and enters 2009 ranked eighth on the Spiders' all-time receiving list. Had an 80-yard TD catch in the win at Elon. Finished the Elon game with 122 yards. Had 111 yards at Virginia. On the receiving end of a 40-yard flea-flicker from QB Eric Ward in the NCAA Semifinal win at UNI. Caught at least one pass in every game played in 2008.[3] The team went on to win the National Championship game this year, with a 24-7 win over Montana.
Had a key block to seal a victory at Delaware (UD). With just under a minute to go, UD attempted a game winning field goal. The 6-3 Grayson was brought on and blocked the field goal for the win.
So far has played in two games and caught a pass in both. Grayson scored the first touchdown at the new Robins Stadium (newly opened in 2010). Grayson looks to close his career with a solid senior season.