2008: Started 10 games at fullback and missed two others due to an ankle injury ... lead blocker on multiple touchdown runs ... caught three passes for 26 yards (8.7 avg.) out of the backfield ... rushed two times for three yards ... made a career-long 12-yard reception at Murray State (11/8) ... also caught passes vs. No. 18 UT Martin (11/15) and Southwest Baptist (8/28) ... rushed once in back-to-back games vs. Tennessee Tech (9/11) and Missouri State (9/20) ... registered special teams tackles in consecutive weeks vs. No. 19 Tennessee State (10/25) and eventual OVC champion Eastern Kentucky (11/1) ... suffered an ankle injury during the second half vs. Missouri State (9/20) and missed the next two contests at Indiana State (9/27) and Jacksonville State (10/4) before returning to start the final six games.

2007: Played as the backup fullback in nine games ... missed two games in the middle of the season following an emergency appendectomy ... lead blocker on multiple touchdown runs ... caught six passes for 25 yards out of the backfield ... long reception of nine yards in the season opener at Cincinnati (8/30) ... tied a career-high with two receptions vs. Indiana State and Murray State (10/20) ... three rushes for two yards ... long run of three yards vs. Indiana State (9/15) ... made tackles on special teams coverage in consecutive games vs. Eastern Illinois (9/29) and at Eastern Kentucky (10/13).

2006: Split time at fullback ... four catches for 27 yards ... two receptions for 17 yards vs. Eastern Kentucky (10/21) ... solid blocker ... three tackles on special teams.

Prep: First team all-state linebacker for two seasons at Wilsonville High School in Wilsonville, Ore. ... unanimous selection as Tri-Valley Defensive Player of the Year ... second team all-state running back ... all-league running back ... broke school record with five touchdowns in the first half of a game ... coached by George Crace ... also participated in track and field.

Personal: Born 4-5-88 ... son of Gary Grassi and Kyle Rivers ... favorite NFL team is the Cleveland Browns ... favorite NFL player is Reggie Bush ... also recruited by Oregon State, Oregon, Washington State, Washington, Portland State and Western Oregon.

Grassi lines up at his fullback position vs. Tennessee Tech on Sept. 11, 2008.