Kevin Grant in the Washington Examiner

[Captain Kangaroo]

Herndon grad/Akron, Fr.

By Brian McNally

Examiner Staff Writer

Published: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 11:32 PM EDT

Grant has already made a big impact on Akron’s defense after redshirting last fall. The 6-foot-2, 235-pound linebacker is Akron’s fourth-leading tackler through six games with 32. He also has two sacks and five tackles for a loss with a forced fumble and a pass breakup. Akron, which hosts Army on Saturday evening, is 3-3 overall with a 2-2 record against Mid-American Conference opponents.

Grant had a career-high eight tackles, including one for a loss, in a 17-7 win over Middle Tennessee State on Sept. 17. He also made five tackles in a 48-42 overtime win against Northern Illinois. Grant has made at least five tackles in every game except the season opener, a 49-24 loss at Purdue on Sept. 10.

Grant was the 2003 Examiner Defensive Player of the Year at Herndon, where he led the Hornets to a 7-4 record and a Northern Region Division 6 postseason berth as a senior and became known for his highlight-reel hits. Grant broke Herndon’s single-season record for most solo tackles (75), including a career-high 19 in a 42-14 loss to Robinson, and assisted on 66 others. He also had seven sacks and intercepted two passes, returning one for a touchdown, en route to Northern Region defensive player of the year honors.

[Herndon]

Hey, cool! Good find.

Go KG, kick butt!