High School: Three-sport standout in football, wrestling, and track and field at Notre Dame High School...three-year letterwinner in football for head coach Chappy Moore as a two-way lineman...teams posted three-year mark of 23-8...two-time all-area selection...two-time district and county champion and state qualifier in wrestling...posted a three-year record of 78-21...threw shot put and discus in track...National Honor Society.

Personal: Benjamin Edward “Ben” Grant...born April 25, 1989 in Philadelphia, PA...son of Michael and Celeste Grant...has not declared a major...aspires to become a lawyer...has three brothers...has worked as a landscaper and as a football camp counselor.