Hank Grenda

Photo by: Ball State University Creative Services

Position:
Inside Linebacker
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 226
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Westfield, Ind.
Prev School:
Westfield HS
High School:
Westfield HS
Major:
General Studies

Awards and Honors:
2020 Academic All-Mid-American Conference
2018 Ball State Bill Meitzler Scout Team Player of the Year Award (defense)

2020 (R-Jr.): Appeared in all eight games as a reserve linebacker, playing a key role on special teams … recorded six tackles … managed two tackles in the season opener at Miami and two in the Arizona Bowl victory over No. 19 San Jose State.

2019 (R-So.): Played in 11 of 12 games, mainly on special teams … notched at least one tackle in six games … tallied a season-high three stops against Fordham on Sept. 7 and NC State on Sept. 21 … recovered a second quarter fumble on a kickoff return versus Central Michigan on Nov. 16 … that play led to a Ball State field goal.

2018 (R-Fr.): Utilized in 11 games, mainly on special teams … made his collegiate debut in the opener on Aug. 30 against Central Connecticut … recorded a tackle in five contests … chipped in with two stops and a tackle for loss at Indiana on Sept. 15 … posted a career-high four tackles in the win over Western Michigan on Nov. 13.

2017 (Fr.): Took a redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two letters from coach Jake Gilbert at Westfield High … first team all-conference and all-state accolades … helped the Shamrocks capture the 2016 5A state title … posted 114 tackles, three sacks and four forced fumbles as a senior … also played hockey and finished with 12 goals and 26 assists as a senior.

PERSONAL: Son of Greg and Nancy Grenda … three sisters and one brother … his father was a walk-on football player at Indiana his junior and senior years … born Dec. 22, 1998 … full name is Henry Charles Etson Grenda.