Tony Grimes, Jr.

Position:
WR
Class:
Sophomore
Height:
5-8
Weight:
170
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School:
Penn Hills

2021: Appeared in all 12 games for the Zips, including three starts...pulled in 14 receptions for 133 yards and one touchdown on the campaign...registered two catches for a season-best 33 yards, including a 17-yard touchdown strike against Temple (Sept. 11)...recorded two catches each versus Bryant (Sept. 18), at No. 10 Ohio State (Sept. 25) and against Ohio (Oct. 2) for 26, 22 and 10 yards, respectively...had one reception for 13 yards at Miami (Oct. 16) and one catch for 10 yards at Toledo (Nov. 27).

2020: Appeared in all six games for the Zips, including a pair of starts...recorded a season-high five catches for 60 yards, including a season-best 21-yard catch, at Ohio (Nov. 10)...added four catches for 51 yards at Kent State (Nov. 17)...pulled in a reception for nine yards versus Miami (Nov. 27) and a catch for four yards at Buffalo (Dec. 12).

PRIOR TO AKRON: Team captain...three-year letterwinner for coach Jon Iedonne at Penn Hills HS...played on both sides of the ball and on returns...two-time All-Conference selection at wide receiver...team won the conference championship twice and never lost a home game...during prep career, had 75 receptions for 1,146 yards and 23 touchdowns...team won the 2018 state championship...participated in the NFBD All-Star game...also lettered in baseball, basketball, and track.

PERSONAL: Majoring in sport management...son of Tony Grimes, Sr., and Rainy Woods...has two older sisters– Jasmine and Jade...wants to pursue a career as an athletic director.