2023 UW-Stout Football Roster
Biography
BLUE DEVIL CAREER
2023 (Senior): started all 10 games • First-team All-WIAC • D3football.com third team All-Region • averaged 8.9 tackles per game, second in the conference, and totaled 89 tackles • forced two fumbles and had an interception • had double digit tackles six times • career-high 18 tackles against Oshkosh • 2024 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society selection.
2022 (Junior): started all 10 games • First-team All-WIAC • second in the conference with 92 total tackles • forced a fumble and had an interception • had 15 tackles in a game twice • CSC Academic All-District.
2021 (Sophomore): selected second team all-WIAC • earned team's defensive MVP award • started all 10 games • led team with 86.0 tackles and four interceptions • recorded seven pass break-ups
Due to COVID-19 the NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility.
2020 (Sophomore): season canceled due to COVID-19
2019 (Freshman): shared team's newcomer of the year award after playing all 10 games, starting the final four of the season • teams' defensive player of the week after recording first career interceptions vs. UW-River Falls, Nov. 2, had three pass break-ups and five tackles • selected as team's defensive player of the week for Week 8 • recorded nine tackles, eight solo, with a fumble forced, fumble recovered and one interception return for 14 yards vs. UW-Eau Claire, Nov. 16 • recorded four pass break-ups vs.UW-Whitewater, Nov. 9 • tied for team lead in pass break-ups with seven
BEFORE STOUT
2019 graduate of Red Mountain High School • team captain for both football and basketball • male scholar-athlete of the year • Mountain Lion Award • Student Athlete player of the Week (Week 7) • football team was a two-time state semi-finalist • region champs 2017 • Track Top 10 individual finisher at state in javelin, third place finish decathlon • basketball team region champions (2017) •
PERSONAL
From Mesa, Ariz. • enjoys camping, snowboarding, traveling, snorkeling, being with family and friends, and any game or sport • Son of Kirk & Keely Griner
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2019Freshman
Cornerback
6'1"
200 lbs
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2020Sophomore
Cornerback
6'1"
200 lbs
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2021Sophomore
Safety
6'1"
200 lbs
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2022Junior
Safety
6'1"
210 lbs
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2023Senior
Safety
6'1"
200 lbs