Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR IN 2019 AT EKU
Played in seven games … started at right guard against Tennessee State (Sept. 28), helping an EKU running attack that churned out 379 yards, averaging nine yards per rush.

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2018 AT SOUTH FLORIDA
Did not play in any games … left the team before the season due to an injury.
 
AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2017 AT SOUTH FLORIDA
Appeared in three games … helped the Bulls to rank second in the conference and eighth nationally with 264.1 rushing yards per game … also helped USF rank sixth nationally in total offense (513.0 ypg) and 10th in scoring offense (38.3 ppg).
 
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2016 AT SOUTH FLORIDA
Joined the USF team during 2016 fall camp ... sat out the season under NCAA transfer rules.
 
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015 AT VIRGINIA
Did not appear in any games ... redshirt season ... enrolled in January and participated in spring practice.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Rated a three-star recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports … named an Associated Press first-team all-state 7A honoree … an offensive tackle at Charlotte High School for head coach Binky Waldrop … two-time honoree on the Charlotte Sun All-Area Team … twice named to the Sarasota Herald Tribune All-Area Team … named to the 2013 and 2014 Florida Athletic Coaches Association District 8 team … named team’s most valuable offensive lineman in 2014 … spent sophomore year of high school in North Carolina at Charles D. Owen High School, where he also played defensive tackle and defensive end … also played baseball and basketball.
 
PERSONAL
Full name is Grant Michael Polk … son of Mike and Jeannine Polk … has one brother – Thomas … plans to seek a graduate degree in occupational safety.