Delta State University

Position: DE
Height: 6-3
Weight: 255
Class: Junior
Hometown: Miami, Fla.
High School: American Senior
Previous School: Ventura (Calif.) CC

VENTURA CC: Lettered two seasons for John Mack at Ventura College in Ventura, Calif...Junior College All-American and All-Conference selection in 2008 after recording 32 tackles (17 solo), 7.5 tackles-for-loss, 2.5 sacks, and three quarterback hurries...Named All-Conference .Helped guide team to conference championship as a freshman...Earned All-Conference honors as a freshman recording 34 tackles (19 solo), 6.5 tackles-for-loss, four sacks, and one pass break-up.

PREP: Lettered four seasons for Marty Burnstein at American Senior High School...2005 Florida High School Athletic Association All-State selection at defensive end...Also earned All-Conference and All-District honors...ASHS claimed conference title during his junior season...Also lettered in track and field.

PERSONAL: Rickey Lee Grant...Born January 4, 1987...Son of Rickey and Iris Grant...Majoring in Business/Hospitality Management.