On Grantham: Second-year walk-on who will look to provide depth in the defensive backfield … performed well as a member of the defensive scout team a year ago … an Iron Terp … recorded a 295-pound bench and a 520-pound squat in spring testing.

2002 (Freshman): Redshirt season … named defensive scout team Player of the Week for his work in practice the week of the Wake Forest game.

High School: A two-year letterwinner and 2001 graduate of Norristown High School in Norristown, Pa. … earned all-area recognition as a cornerback in 2000 … played strong safety as a junior … team went 21-5 in his two years and won the Suburban I League twice … also lettered two years in track … ran the 400 and 800 meters and threw the javelin.

Personal: Alan Kent Grantham was born January 10, 1983 in Norristown, Pa. … son of Berdetta Grantham … majoring in letters & sciences … an honor roll student in high school … lists his mother as the person he most admires.

Alan Grantham Class: Freshman Hometown: Norristown, Pa. High School: Noirristown HS Height / Weight: 5-9 / 182 Position: Cornerback Birthdate: 01/10/1983 Experience: RS