Biography
2015 (Junior): Appeared in all 11 games...Fourth on the team in rushing with 103 yards on 33 carries...Recorded one rushing touchdown and five receptions for 15 yards...Also recorded 12 kick returns for 288 yards, averaging 24 yards per return...NFFCC Academic All-Colorado First Team selection...All-RMAC Academic First Team selection.
2014 (Sophomore): Saw action in nine games at the tailback position...Ran for 97 yards on 27 attempts and caught three passes for 11 yards...RMAC All-Academic Honorable Mention selection...NFFCC All-Colorado Academic First Team selection.
2013 (Freshman): Appeared in six games, starting one...Ran for 231 yards and four touchdowns on 69 attempts...Caught 12 passes for 101 yards...Returned three kicks for 65 yards...Averaged 66.2 all-purpose yards per game.
High School: Three-year letterman in football...2012 team captain...First team all-conference his junior and senior seasons...Selected to the 2013 all-state football game...Ran for 3,310 yards and recorded 30 consecutive starts at Fruita Monument...As a track athlete, was a member of the 4x100 and 4x200 teams that won the Southwestern League Conference championships...Four-year academic letter winner...October 2012 Alpine Bank Colorado Mesa Student of the Month...2010 Student of Distinction recipient...Son of Vince Grasso and the late LuAnn Grasso...Has three siblings, Tucker, Brenna and Allie.
Grasso’s Career Bests
Rushing yards: 104, at Black Hills State, Nov. 23, 2013
Rushing attempts: 31, at Black Hills State, Nov. 23, 2013
Rushing TDs: 4, at Black Hills State, Nov. 23, 2013
Long rush: 21, at Northern Colorado, Sept. 5, 2015
Receiving yards: 53, at Black Hills State, Nov. 23, 2013
Receptions: 5, at Black Hills State, Nov. 23, 2013
Long reception: 21, at Black Hills State, Nov. 23, 2013
Kick returns: 2, 5 times
Kick return yards: 54, at Adams State, Sept. 26, 2015
Long kick return: 36, New Mexico Highlands, Oct. 17, 2015
All-purpose yards: 182, at Black Hills State, Nov. 23, 2013
