Grant Drakeford

Photo by: Milledge Austin/The Citadel

Photo by: V.L. Duffy

Class:
Senior
Prev School:
Georgia State
Position:
A-Back
Ht. / Wt.:
5-10 / 175
Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.
High School:
Riverwood

JUNIOR (2017): Appeared in all 11 games for the Bulldogs … Rushed 63 times for a team-high 602 yards, leading the team with an average of 54.7 yards per carry … Had a season-high nine rush attempts for 65 yards and a touchdown in the season-opener against Newberry (9/2) … Also rushed nine times for 93 yards at ETSU (9/16) … Eclipsed the 90-yard rushing mark on eight carries at Chattanooga (10/21) … Rushed three times for 76 yards and a score against VMI (10/28) … Had a season-long run of 71 yards against the Keydets … Rushed seven times for 84 yards at Presbyterian (9/9) … Had two receptions on the season for 20 yards, including a 16-yard catch at No. 23 Samford (9/30).

SOPHOMORE (2016): Appeared in 11 games with one start … Rushed for 152 yards and one touchdown on 27 carries and added two-yard reception … Rushed for career-high 73 yards and first collegiate touchdown on 14 carries and made first collegiate catch for two-yard gain at North Carolina … Recorded 19-yard rush in 37-14 victory at Western Carolina … Had three carries for nine yards in 38-14 win at North Greenville … Rushed four times for 28 yards in 45-10 victory vs. ETSU … Made first collegiate start at VMI and recorded 23 yards on five carries.

FRESHMAN (2015): Appeared in all 13 games … Rushed for 28 yards on six carries and gained 15 yards on two punt returns … Made Bulldog debut rushing three times for 24 yards in season-opening 69-0 win vs. Davidson … Registered one carry and returned two punts for 15 yards in 39-12 win vs. Wofford … Gained nine yards on two carries in 21-19 win vs. Mercer.

BEFORE THE CITADEL: Redshirted in 2014 at Georgia State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-state honoree and four-year letterwinner at Riverwood High School … As senior, was honorable mention all-state selection by Atlanta Journal-Constitution (quarterback) and Georgia Sports Writers Association (athlete) … Named Offensive Player of the Year in Region 7-AAAAA ... All-area (North Fulton) by Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Second-team all-state by GSWA (returner) as junior … Also earned first-team all-region honors at quarterback … Accounted for 66 career touchdowns … Had more than 1,000 yards rushing and passing as senior.

PERSONAL: Son of Henry and Rosalind Drakeford.