Valpo: Played on the Crusaders reserve team as a freshman.

Prep: A two-year letterwinner for the Vikings ... a two-time Olympic Athletic Conference Section Team selection ... received the team's Defense Award as a senior ... a two-time Academic All-State selection ... a member of National Honor Society.

Personal: John is the son of Dan and Lynn Groff ... major is electrical engineering ... born October 14, 1983.