Michael Grindey
Michael Grindey
2024: Senior
Started all 10 games at linebacker for the third-straight year ... served as a team captain ... ranked third on the team with 67 tackles and added 6.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and a pass breakup ... season high 12 tackles came versus No. 10 Morningside ... registered at least three tackles in all 10 games ... concluded Concordia career with totals of 265 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and two interceptions.
2023: Junior
Started all 10 games at linebacker ... led the team with 89 tackles, which ranks sixth in the GPAC ... collected two interceptions, eight tackles for loss, one pass break up and two sacks ... had a new game high 15 tackles, 1.5 for loss against Briar Cliff on Sept. 30 ... had five games with double digit tackles.
2022: Sophomore
Started all 10 games at linebacker ... led the team with 92 tackles, which ranked fourth among GPAC players ... also collected four tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery ... reached 10+ tackles three times with a career high 14 stops coming versus Hastings on Sept. 17.
2021: Freshman
Played linebacker and produced 17 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one pass breakup and one blocked kick ... notched nine tackles versus Briar Cliff and eight stops at Morningside.
Previous School
Attended Creighton University for two years and played rugby.
High School
Prepped at Brophy College Preparatory (Ariz.) … coached by Scooter Molander … lettered three times and started for two years … served as team captain for one year … earned honorable mention all-conference accolades … wrestled for four years.
Personal
Born in Omaha, Neb, on November 10, 1999 … son of Jim and Julie Grindey … has two younger brothers: John and Patrick … enjoys playing guitar and writing music.