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Player Profile

Nick Grunsky

Nick Grunsky

Number36PositionSS
Height5-11Weight192
YearSeniorMajorHistory
HometownFolsom, Calif.
High SchoolVista Del Lago HS

2012 (junior): Played in 11 games and started in 10 as a strong safety... Broke up six passes in the last five games... Recorded 58 tackles, which was the fourth most on the team for the season... Had 1.5 tackles for a loss... Against Simon Fraser, notched nine solo tackles, which equaled the most in one game for the Cougars in 2012... In the Cougars' first win of the season against Central Washington, he was named GNAC defensive player of the week for his eight tackles, broken up pass, and interception that was returned 18 yards... Had first interception of the season against Dixie State.

2011 (sophomore): Received playing time off the bench in 11 games at strong safety... Recorded 11 tackles for the season... Against Whitter, had three tackles, including a tackle for a loss of four yards and recovered a fumble... Against McPhereson, had five tackles and assisted a tackle for a loss of a yard.

2010 (freshman): Appeared in seven games in his true-freshman season, including five straight starting with the home opener win over La Verne ... Recorded five tackles ... Made his first collegiate tackle against La Verne that contributed to his season-high of three.

High School: Played two seasons of varsity football for Head Coach Chris Jones at Vista Del Lago, a high school that opened in Folsom, Calif., in 2007 ... Was a two-time All-Sierra Valley Conference honoree as a defensive back, including his 2009 senior season when he had 46 tackles and an interception for the 5-5 Eagles ... Also played wide receiver and led the team with 34 catches for 672 yards (15.6 avg.) and seven TDs ... Most complete game may have come in a season-opening win over Napa when he tallied five receptions for 126 yards and two TDs to go along with eight tackles on defense ... In a win over Ponderosa, had a career-high 12 catches for 110 yards and a TD to go along with four tackles and an interception ... As a 2008 junior registered 34 tackles, two interceptions, and six receptions in 10 games for Vista Del Lago ... Was also a three-year wrestler for Vista Del Lago.

Personal: Born Nov. 12, 1991, in Folsom, Calif. ... Parents are Bob (benefits broker) and Kristin (retail sales) Grunsky ... Has a younger brother (Chris) and a younger sister (Annie) ... His dad played football at Cal Poly ... Majoring in history and would someday like to go into the FBI.