2009 (Junior): The most versatile member of the offensive front, he can play all three positions. With All-American and 2007 Rimington Trophy winner Jonathan Luigs now in the NFL, Grayson will compete to be Arkansas’ starting center. He competed at that spot all spring after starting at weak guard last year and has 13 starts for his career. Grayson is one of three returning starters on the line, joining tackles Ray Dominguez and DeMarcus Love.
2008 (Sophomore): Listed as a backup to DeMarcus Love at right guard entering the fall, he started all 12 games at weak guard. He helped Michael Smith become the ninth 1,000-yard rusher in school history, finish the year second in the SEC and No. 22 in the nation with 207 carries for 1,072 yards and eight touchdowns. He also helped protect Casey Dick, who completed 205 passes, and threw for 2,586 yards and 13 touchdowns. The completion total is a school record, the yardage total ranks second and the TDs tie for eighth. Arkansas’ 3,115 yards passing is a school record and the 4,477 yards of total offense ranks ninth.
2007 (Freshman): Grayson earned his first letter by appearing in five games with one start. He took the field against Troy, North Texas, Ole Miss and Florida International, and started at left guard against Chattanooga. He graded out at 82.8 percent overall for the season on 93 plays, including 95.6 percent on passing plays. He finished the season as the backup to Mitch Petrus at left guard. – He played five snaps against Troy and graded out at 80 percent for the game, including 100 percent on passing plays. He played 22 plays against UNT and was again perfect on passing plays while earning a 94 on running plays for an overall grade of 95 with one knockdown block. In the start against Chattanooga, he played a season-high 48 snaps and recorded three knockdown blocks. He was perfect in 10 plays at Ole Miss, grading 100 percent on running and passing plays, and overall with one knockdown. He saw action on eight plays against FIU and was again perfect on passing plays for a 100 percent grade.
Personal: Born Aug. 29, 1989, he is the son of Mike and Monty Grayson. He is majoring in agricultural business.
High School: He was named to the AP Arkansas Super Team after playing offensive tackle and defensive end, and helping Coach Tommy Tice’s club at Harrison finish 7-3. He was also all-district and all-state, and named the outstanding lineman in the Class 5A West. A three-year starter for the Goblins, he had a best bench press of 330 pounds and squat lift of 510. Rivals ranked him the No. 48 offensive guard in the country and the No. 17 prospect in the state. HawgSports.com listed him among its Natural 21 at No. 16.
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