Kevin Grady

Infobox NCAA Athlete
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name = Kevin Grady


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college = Michigan
conference = Big Ten
sport = Football
jersey = 24 (#3 prior to 2007)
position = RB
class = Junior
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nickname =
career_start = 2005
height_ft = 5
height_in = 9
weight_lb = 216
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1986|6|24
birth_place = city-state|Ada|Michigan
death_date =
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highschool = East Grand Rapids High School,
city-state|East Grand Rapids|Michigan
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career_highlights =
awards = EA Sports National Junior Player of the Year (2003)
honors =
records = Michigan High School Athletic Association records:Career rushing yards (8,431) (2004-):Career touchdowns (151) (2004-):Career rushing attempts (1,154) (2004-):Consecutive 100-yard rushing games (24) (2004-)
championships = Y
championship_list =2002 MHSAA Division 3 Football
2003 MHSAA Division 3 Football
bowl_games = Y
bowl_list = 2005 Alamo Bowl 2007 Rose Bowl
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Kevin Lee Grady, Jr. (born June 24, 1986) is an American football running back for the University of Michigan.

High school career

Grady was born in city-state|Ada|Michigan, a suburb of Grand Rapids. During high school, Grady was a four-year varsity starter at East Grand Rapids High School. There he earned many honors and achievements, including being named "All-State", and having earned the title of EA Sports junior player of the year. [http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=946950 http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=946950] ] . He led East Grand Rapids to consecutive state Division 3 football championships. [cite web|url=http://www.stignacenews.com/news/2005/0825/Sports/042.html|title=History of MHSAA Gridiron Finals |accessdate=2008-08-31|date=2005-08-25|work=St. Ignace News|author=Latva, David] He holds the following Michigan High School Athletic Association records:
*Most career rushing yards (8,431)
*Most career touchdowns (151)
*Most career rushing attempts (1,154)
*Most consecutive games with 100 yards rushing (24) [cite web|url=http://www.mhsaa.com/games/recfb.html|title=MHSAA Records|accessdate=2008-08-31|date=2008-06-27|publisher=Michigan High School Athletic Association]

College career

Freshman year (2005)

As a freshman in 2005, Grady rushed 121 times for 483 yards and five touchdowns as a backup and injury replacement for starter Mike Hart who only started eight games. He also caught 14 passes for 113 yards receiving.cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=169202|title=Kevin Grady #24 RB|accessdate=2008-08-31|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures] Grady made two starts at tailback.cite web|url=http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/2005fbt.htm|title=2005 Football Team|accessdate=2008-08-31|date=2007-05-25|publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan ] He was one of only six freshman to have played during the 2005 season. [http://www.mgoblue.com/bio.cfm?bio_id=3177&section_id=258&top=2&level=3&season=983 http://www.mgoblue.com/bio.cfm?bio_id=3177&section_id=258&top=2&level=3&season=983] ]

ophomore year (2006)

In 2006, during his sophomore year, Grady was limited by injuries. In addition, Mike Hart was healthy and started all thirteen games. [cite web|url=http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/2006fbt.htm|title=2006 Football Team|accessdate=2008-08-31|date=2007-05-25|publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan ] Grady rushed for 187 yards and three touchdowns on 55 carries and added one reception for eight yards.

Junior year (2007)

Prior to spring training in 2007, Grady switched from jersey number three, to number 24, his high school number, and the day on which he was born.

During a scrimmage in early April, Grady tore his anterior cruciate ligament. On April 16, 2007, he had surgery; his recovery time is expected to be three months. [ [http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/grpress/football/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/117646775393050.xml&coll=6 http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/grpress/football/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/117646775393050.xml&coll=6] ]

Awards

*In 2006, Grady received the John F. Maulbetsch Award given to a freshman football candidate, based on his performance during spring practice.

Arrest

*In July 2008, Grady was pulled over while driving in Wyoming, MI with a blood alcohol content of .281, more than three times the legal limit in Michigan. He has pled not guilty and jury selection begins July 14th. [cite web|url=http://blog.mlive.com/grpress/2008/08/um_running_back_kevin_grady_pl.html|title=U-M running back Kevin Grady pleads guilty to drunken driving|accessdate=2008-08-31|date=2008-08-08|publisher=mlive.com.|work=The Grand Rapids Press|author=Deiters, Barton]

References

External links

* [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=169202 ESPN profile]
* [http://mgoblue.com/bio.cfm?bio_id=3177&section_id=258&top=2&level=3&season=1008 Michigan football profile]