Football
#14

Grant Throckmorton Season 2005

PositionQB
Weight209 lbs
Height6-3
ClassRedshirt Sophomore
HometownWytheville, Va.
High SchoolGeorge Wythe

14 - Grant ThrockmortonPosition: Quarterback
Class: r-Sophomore
Height: 6' 3"

Weight: 209 lbs.

High School: George Wythe
Hometown: Wytheville, Va.

 
photoA former Tech baseball player who joined the football squad as a walk-on last year ... Serves as a valuable member of the squad ... One of the scout team quarterbacks ... Will battle for the holder position on field goals and PATs this season ... Came from a high school program that didn't throw the ball a lot, yet he has the ability ... A good player to have in the meeting room ...

2004: Joined the team, but didn't dress or play in any varsity games ... Recorded a 350-pound back squat in spring max testing ...

2003: Made the Tech baseball team as a walk-on pitcher and was redshirted ...

High School: Played quarterback, defensive end, punter and kicker for Coach Donnie Pruitt at George Wythe ... Was a first team all-state punter and first team all-district kicker as a senior ... Named second team all-district quarterback ... Led team to Class A state championships in 2002 and a 13-1 record ... Also helped basketball team to a final four appearance in 2003 under Coach Al Copenhaver ... For his career totaled 2,672 yards passing and 40 touchdowns ... Finished 60-for-65 on extra points, 8-of-12 field goals, with a longest of 47 yards his senior season ... Holds his high school single-season records for most touchdowns (19), passing yards (1,222), pass attempts (168) and longest TD pass (79 yards) ... Played shortstop, pitcher and catcher for his high school baseball team ...

Personal: Grant Campbell Throckmorton ... Born 10/27/84 in Roanoke, VA ... Son of Dennis and Missy Throckmorton ... Both his father, Dennis, and brother, Cole, graduated from Virginia Tech ... Majoring in human nutrition, foods and exercise.

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