RB, Jr., 5-7, 200 lbs., Bronx, NY/Archbishop Stepinac
Week 8 Stats: 186 rush yards, 34 rushes, 2 TD rushes, 5.5 ypc
Grant's second-half charge yielded 170 rush yards and two touchdowns in a 31-13 victory over NEC rival Duquesne. Exploding after the break, the third-year Pioneer powered the ground attack to the tune of 7.1 yards per carry for the final 30:00. Grant, who entered the game with the most rush yards in Division I FCS this season, managed totaled only 16 yards on 10 first-half carries as the Pioneers faced a 13-7 deficit heading into the locker room. He gained 9+ yards on 11 different rush attempts. Grant opened the second-half scoring by capping a 65-yard drive with a 6-yard touchdown run that gave the Pioneers a 14-13 lead. He scored again 4:45 into the fourth quarter, bumping the lead to 31-13 with a 1-yard touchdown plunge.