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Grant Grayton - Football - University of Kentucky Athletics 30

GrantGrayton

  • position Defensive Back
  • height 6-3
  • Weight 205
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Laurel, Md.
  • High school Good Counsel
BIO

High School
• A three-star prospect by all of the major recruiting services
• Rated the 30th-best player in Maryland and the No. 68 safety nationally by 247Sports
• Named to the All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Second Team as a senior after totaling 45 tackles, 10 pass breakups with one interception and just one touchdown allowed for the Falcons
• Helped lead his team to a 10-1 overall record and the WCAC state championship title in 2024
• A four-year letter winner coached by Andy Stefanelli
• Also an excellent basketball player
• Chose Kentucky over Minnesota

Personal
• Born in Laurel, Maryland
• Son of Candice and Christopher Grayton
• Has a twin sister, Gabrielle … He is older by seven minutes
• Major is undecided

Grant Says
• His “why” and motivation to work hard is for his parents and grandparents who sacrificed a lot to get him where he is today
• Other than playing football, he also enjoys drawing
• One thing most people don’t know about him is that he’s a second cousin to actor Sean Patrick Thomas
• After football, his dream job is to be in real estate or be a coach
• Three words to describe him are funny, determined and selfless

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