Pos. | RB |
Ht. | 5-9 |
Wt. | 185 |
Yr. | So. |
Hometown | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
High School (Prev. School) | Homestead |
2015: Appeared in four games during his junior season ... tallied 18 carries for 88 yards and caught five passes out of the backfield for 32 yards ... also returned four kickoffs for a total of 70 yards ... opened season Sept. 12 versus Sacred Heart with seven carries for 68 yards, including a caerer-long rush of 54 yards ... also returned three kickoffs for 60 yards against Sacred Heart ... carried the ball three times versus San Diego (Sept. 26) and four times apiece at Davidson (Oct. 3) and at Drake (Oct. 10) ... had two receptions, including a 16-yard catch, against Drake ... a CoSIDA First Team Academic All-District V honoree ... member of the PFL Academic Honor Roll.
2014: Played in 11 games as a sophomore for the Crusaders...was handed the ball 95 times and recorded 308 rushing yards and two scores...caught 21 passes for 217 yards...registered 13 rushing yards on eight touches in the season opener at Western Illinois (Aug. 28)...averaged over four yards per carry versus St. Joseph's (Sept. 6), racking up 63 yards on 14 rushes...accumulated a season-high 97 yards on 20 rushes including a touchdown in Valpo's 39-30 win at William Jewell (Sept. 20)...snagged a 23-yard pass at Campbell (Sept. 27)...racked up 31 rushing yards and 38 receiving yards in the Crusaders' 55-7 Homecoming win versus Missouri Baptist (Oct. 11)...caught three passes for 49 yards at Morehead State (Oct. 25)...tallied 25 all-purpose yards in the Brown and Gold's 17-3 triumph over Butler (Nov. 8)...notched a season-high 59 receiving yards on four catches, including a rushing TD versus Davidson (Nov. 22) in the season finale...named to PFL Academic Honor Roll.
2013: Saw action in six games for the Brown and Gold in his rookie campaign...returned four kickoffs for 111 yards at Marist (Oct. 5)...ran three kickoffs back for 66 yards at Mercer (Oct. 12)...caught a 21-yard pass at home versus Morehead State (Oct. 19) in addition to setting a season-high mark in return yards with 179 on seven kickoffs...recorded 65 return yards on four kickoffs at Drake (Oct. 26)...ran back six kickoffs 112 yards versus San Diego (Nov. 2)...tied his season watermark in return yards with 179 at Butler (Nov. 9) on nine kickoffs...named to PFL Academic Honor Roll.
Prep: A three-year letterwinner for the Spartans during a 29-4 stretch that saw two undefeated regular seasons...team captain his senior year...Indiana Football Coaches Association Academic All-State Team member in 2012...All-Northeast Hoosier Conference selection in 2011 and 2012...winner of the Never Say Die Award in 2011...holds several school records including longest kick return (96 yards), most rushing touchdowns in a game (4), most points scored in a game (36), most touchdowns in a game (6) and is seventh on the all-time scoring list (194 points)...also lettered in track and field...member of National Honors Society...made Distinguished Honor Roll all four years...AP scholar.
Personal: Grayson is the son of Gary and Kimberley Bastin ... major is biology.
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