High School: Three-sport standout in football, wrestling, and track and field at Notre Dame High School...three-year letterwinner in football for head coach Chappy Moore as a two-way lineman...teams posted three-year mark of 23-8...two-time all-area selection...two-time district and county champion and state qualifier in wrestling...posted a three-year record of 78-21...threw shot put and discus in track...National Honor Society student...French Honor Society.
At Delaware: Second-year team member...adds solid depth and support to Blue Hen defensive line unit...projected as team’s No. 4 defensive tackle heading into season...recorded a tackle in spring game.
2007 Season: Walk-on who did not see action as a backup defensive tackle...retained freshman eligibility...team went 11-4 and advanced to FCS national championship game under head coach K.C. Keeler.
Personal: Benjamin Edward “Ben” Grant...born April 25, 1989 in Philadelphia, PA...son of Michael and Celeste Grant...accounting major...aspires to become a lawyer...has three brothers...father is a graduate of Lehigh University...has worked as a landscaper, camp counselor, and at Klondike Kate's Restaurant in Newark during the summers...enjoys weightlifting and volleyball in spare time. |
