Bio

Will be in a heated competition for a starting nod, likely at strong safety, in addition to continuing to serve a key role on special teams … 2007: Played in all 10 games as the team’s longsnapper on punts and also the second-string free safety, behind all-conference honoree Jeff Geffert … Recorded nine tackles, with four coming during kickoff coverage … Career-high three stops came at Earlham (Nov. 3) … 2006: Regular contributor on special teams both as a part of the coverage units and as a snapper on kicks … Also was the back-up strong safety for all-NCAC honoree Chris Craig … First career tackle was in punt coverage against Case Western Reserve (Sept. 23) … Earned first varsity letter … 2005: Member of the jayvee team … Prior to Wooster: Picked up second-team all-Pioneer Conference recognition as a senior at Strongsville High School … Was the team’s most valuable defensive back that year after recording 102 tackles, one sack, one interception, and four pass breakups … Led the Mustangs in tackles (112) and picked off three passes as a junior … A track standout as well, he broke the school record in the indoor 400 meters … Totaled seven varsity letters – three in football, three in track, and one in basketball … Personal: Born on Jan. 12, 1987 … Is the son of Dave and Melissa Grinnell … Majoring in political science.