University of Minnesota Athletics
Ryan Grant
2/4/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Ryan Grant
Athlete
6-2, 215
Eden Prairie, Minn.
Eden Prairie High School
Played quarterback, safety and outside linebacker as a prep but may project on the defensive side of the ball on the college level extremely gifted and intelligent athlete runs well in space and possess a prototypical linebacker build ranked as the No. 93 athlete in the nation by ESPN.com Two-star prospect by both Rivals and Scout Rivals’ No. 9 player in the state of Minnesota the No. 65 weakside linebacker in the nation by Scout.
HIGH SCHOOL: Quarterbacked Eden Prairie High School to back-to-back Minnesota Class 5A titles in 2006 and 2007 compiled a record of 27-0 as the Eagles’ starting quarterback completed 52 of 83 passes for 868 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior Named to the 2007 Minnesota Associated Press All-State first team as well as the Minnesota Vikings high school all-state team at quarterback also a 2007 All-Metro selection by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune helped lead EP to a perfect 14-0 mark as the Minnesota Class 5A state title as a junior completed 61 percent of his passes in 2006, throwing for 1,431 yards and 22 touchdowns earned honorable mention all-state accolades coached by father Mike Grant also a standout on the Eagles’ basketball team.
RECRUITING: One of Minnesota’s earliest commitments in the Class of 2008 received recruiting interest from Northwestern, Wisconsin, Iowa and Iowa State when he committed to the Gophers.
PERSONAL: Ryan Grant was born August 27, 1989 son of Colleen and Mike Grant father is the head football coach at Eden Prairie High School grandson of Minnesota Vikings coaching legend Bud Grant.
Athlete
6-2, 215
Eden Prairie, Minn.
Eden Prairie High School
Played quarterback, safety and outside linebacker as a prep but may project on the defensive side of the ball on the college level extremely gifted and intelligent athlete runs well in space and possess a prototypical linebacker build ranked as the No. 93 athlete in the nation by ESPN.com Two-star prospect by both Rivals and Scout Rivals’ No. 9 player in the state of Minnesota the No. 65 weakside linebacker in the nation by Scout.
HIGH SCHOOL: Quarterbacked Eden Prairie High School to back-to-back Minnesota Class 5A titles in 2006 and 2007 compiled a record of 27-0 as the Eagles’ starting quarterback completed 52 of 83 passes for 868 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior Named to the 2007 Minnesota Associated Press All-State first team as well as the Minnesota Vikings high school all-state team at quarterback also a 2007 All-Metro selection by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune helped lead EP to a perfect 14-0 mark as the Minnesota Class 5A state title as a junior completed 61 percent of his passes in 2006, throwing for 1,431 yards and 22 touchdowns earned honorable mention all-state accolades coached by father Mike Grant also a standout on the Eagles’ basketball team.
RECRUITING: One of Minnesota’s earliest commitments in the Class of 2008 received recruiting interest from Northwestern, Wisconsin, Iowa and Iowa State when he committed to the Gophers.
PERSONAL: Ryan Grant was born August 27, 1989 son of Colleen and Mike Grant father is the head football coach at Eden Prairie High School grandson of Minnesota Vikings coaching legend Bud Grant.
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