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7 Vinny Grasso

  • Ht./Wt. 5-7 / 175
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Hometown Toms River, N.J.
  • Highschool Monsignor Donovan

Biography

2017 (Senior):

  • Started all 12 games at wide receiver
  • Finished second on the team in receptions with 29
  • Had 315 yards receiving 
  • Ran for 79 yards on three carries with a touchdown
  • Returned a punt for 70 yards and a touchdown against Presbyterian (11/4)
  • Had two rushes for 45 yards and a touchdown against Bucknell (9/30)
  • Caught four catches for a career-high 69 yards against Gardner-Webb (11/11)
  • Had five receptions for 52 yards against Albany (9/16)

2016 (Junior): 

  • Played in all 11 games on special teams and offense
  • Totaled nine catches for 88 yards on the year
  • Set career-highs with four catches for 48 yards against Charleston Southern (9/24) 
  • Career-long 30-yard reception in the win at Howard (10/8)
  • Led the team in punt returns with 11 for 74 yards (6.7 avg.) 
  • Returned three kickoffs for 44 yards (14.7 avg.)
  • Picked up three yards on one carry
  • Assisted on one tackle

2015 (Sophomore):

  • Appeared in all 11 games on special teams and at wideout
  • Made one catch against Charleston Southern (10/10)
  • Finished with one tackle on special teams

2014 (Freshman):

  • Did not see time as a true freshman

High School:

  • Played quarterback and defensive back under coach Dan Duddy at Monsignor Donovan High School
  • Selected to play in the US Army All-Shore Gridiron Classic All-Star Game, where he returned a fumble for a touchdown
  • Earned Second Team All-Shore B South while being named Team MVP as a senior
  • Also was first team all-division and Third Team All-Shore Conference while earning the league's sportsmanship award
  • Ran for 10 touchdowns and 900 yards while throwing for over 700 yards and five touchdowns
  • Also scored five two-point conversions and had 78 tackles and three interceptions
  • Helped lead the Griffins to a 6-4 record and a B South Conference Championship as a junior
  • Earned first team all-division honors as he ran for 12 touchdowns and 780 yards
  • Threw for 650 yards with six touchdowns
  • Contributed with 45 tackles and two interceptions
  • Also played lacrosse as a junior.


Personal:

  • Son of Jerry and Desiree Grasso
  • Plans to major in business management.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 38

    2014Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'7" 175 lbs
    38
  • 38

    2015Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'7" 175 lbs
    38
  • 38

    2016Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'7" 175 lbs
    38
  • 7

    2017Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'7" 175 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2018Graduate Student

    Wide Receiver
    5'7" 175 lbs
    7