The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2012 Football Roster
Roster
D.J. Grant
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 238
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- High School:
- LBJ
A five-year player who appeared in 26 career games with seven starts after missing the 2009 and 2010 seasons with a knee injury ... played in every game his final two seasons ... five of his 30 career catches went for touchdowns ... named to the 2012 CFPA Tight End Trophy watch list ... played in the 2013 Texas vs. the Nation All-Star game ... moved from wide receiver to tight end during Fiesta Bowl practice following the 2008 season ... gained valuable experience working as a wide receiver and eventually tight end while redshirting in 2008 ... a prep All-American who was rated the 16th-best overall prospect on ESPNU[apos]s top 150 national list ... also was a regional qualifier in the 200 meters and sprint relays ... a member of UT[apos]s Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll (Spring 2010).
SENIOR (2012)
Played in all 13 games at tight end with three starts ... also played on special teams vs. West Virginia ... ranked fourth on the team in touchdown catches (2) and seventh in receptions (14) ... posted one reception for 4 yards vs. Wyoming and two catches for 22 yards vs. New Mexico ... recorded two receptions for 7 yards, including one for a touchdown, against Ole Miss ... had just one reception against Oklahoma State, but it was a 29-yarder on fourth-and-6 on the game-winning drive which started with 2:34 left in the game ... had two catches for 30 yards vs. West Virginia ... made his first-career start vs. Oklahoma and caught two passes for 18 yards ... started vs. Baylor, posting two receptions for 9 yards ... had one catch vs. Kansas, but it was the game-winning 1-yarder from Case McCoy with 12 seconds left ... earned honorable TE of the week honors from the College Football Performance Awards for play vs. the Jayhawks ... started at tight end in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon State and had one reception for 5 yards.
JUNIOR (2011)
Played in all 13 games with four starts ... tied for the team lead with three receiving touchdowns ... caught 16 passes for 180 yards and three touchdowns ... tied the UT single-game mark for most TD receptions by a TE at UCLA with the first three touchdown catches of his career ... finished the game with six receptions and 77 yards, including a 45-yard TD reception in the third quarter for his first career TD catch to earn CFPA National Tight End Performer of the Week and the team[apos]s Offensive Player of the Week award ... caught three passes for 37 yards in the Holiday Bowl against California ... drew his first career start against BYU and also recorded his first career reception for 5 yards in the win over the Cougars ... caught two passes for 12 yards at Baylor ... had one catch for 13 yards against Kansas ... recorded a 14-yard catch at Missouri ... caught a 3-yard pass against Kansas State.
SOPHOMORE (2010)
Missed the season due to a knee injury.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2009)
Missed the season due to a knee injury suffered in fall camp.
FRESHMAN (2008)
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Claude Mathis at LBJ H.S. ... a prep All-American, all-state and all-district performer at wide receiver and defensive end ... a two-sport athlete who also competed in track and field ... participated in the 2008 Under Armour All-America Game and made a 32-yard TD catch ... a member of ESPNU[apos]s top 150 national prospects ... rated as the fifth-best wide receiver and 16th-best overall prospect by ESPNU ... tallied 41 catches for 1,142 yards (27.9 ypc) and 16 TDs in his final two seasons ... named first-team 4A all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... also earned first-team All-CenTex and all-district 17-4A Offensive MVP honors as a senior ... helped LBJ to a 10-3 record and a district 17-4A championship ... tallied 31 catches for 886 yards (28.6 ypc) and 14 TDs ... added 70 tackles, three INTs and returned three punts for TDs ... also had 18 knockdown blocks as a wide receiver ... hauled in four catches for season-high 144 yards and two TDs and rushed once for 24 yards in a win over Johnston ... tied his season-high with 144 yards and two TDs on two receptions against Reagan ... recorded 10 receptions for 256 yards (25.6 ypc) and two TDs before breaking his collar bone as a junior ... named All-CenTex and all-district 25-4A as a sophomore at defensive end ... notched 101 tackles, six sacks, two forced fumbles and an INT ... also participated in track and field ... a regional qualifier in the 200 meters and the 4x100 and 4x200-meter relays ... helped LBJ to district championships in the 4x100 and 4x200-meter relays ... finished second at districts in the 200 meters.
PERSONAL
Born in Austin, Texas ... full name is Derrick J. Grant but goes by D.J. ... a member of UT[apos]s Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll (Spring 2010) ... earned his bachelor[apos]s degree in ALD/youth and community studies in Dec. 2012 ... a member of the Community of Brothers in Revolutionary Alliance (COBRA), which is a leadership organization, focusing on strong character, excelling in the classroom and building for the future ... uncle, Shannon Crenshaw, played wide receiver at Texas A&M (1996-99).
THE?GRANT?FILE
Nickname: D.J.
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music and jump around
Favorite TV channel: TV Land
Favorite TV show: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
I can[apos]t believe I watch: Good Times
Favorite actor: Martin Lawrence
Sports hero: Tiger Woods
Favorite superhero: Superman
Favorite video game: Call of Duty
Favorite cartoon character: Scooby-Doo
Pets: Dog (D.J.)
Nobody knows I can: Dance
I came to Texas because: The great education
2008
| Opponent | Rec | Yards | Long | TD | Rush | Yards | Long | TD |
| DNP- Redshirted |
2009
| Opponent | Rec | Yards | Long | TD |
| DNP - Injury |
2010
| Opponent | Rec | Yards | Long | TD |
| DNP-Injury |
2011
| Opponent | Rec | Yards | Long | TD |
| Rice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BYU | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| UCLA | 6 | 77 | 45 | 3 |
| Iowa State | 1 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 1 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Missouri | 1 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 2 | 12 | 7 | 0 |
| Cal | 3 | 37 | 19 | 0 |
2012
| Opponent | Rec | Yards | Long | TD |
| Wyoming | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 22 | 18 | 0 |
| Ole Miss | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| Oklahoma State | 1 | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 30 | 26 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 18 | 11 | 0 |
| Baylor | 2 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| Kansas | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Texas Tech | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Iowa State | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| TCU | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Kansas State | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Oregon State | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
RECEIVING
| Year | G/GS | Rec | Yards | YPC | TD | Long |
| 2008 | DNP - Redshirt | |||||
| 2009 | DNP - Injury | |||||
| 2010 | DNP - Injury | |||||
| 2011 | 13/4 | 16 | 180 | 11.3 | 3 | 45/UCLA |
| 2012 | 13/3 | 14 | 125 | 8.9 | 2 | 29/OSU |
| Total | 26/7 | 30 | 305 | 10.2 | 5 | 45/UCLA |
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 6 at UCLA (Jr.)
Receiving yards: 77 at UCLA (Jr.)
Long reception: 45 at UCLA (Jr.)
TDs: 3 at UCLA (Jr.)
