Player Bio: Jonathan Grainger - BUCKNELL OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

Jonathan Grainger

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa.
	High School: Carrick

	Height / Weight: 6-3 / 290
	Position: Offensive Line

Popular and talented senior offensive lineman who was elected team co-captain at the end of spring practice ... transformed his career with a position change midway through his sophomore year ... began his career as a defensive tackle, but moved over to the offensive side of the ball in the sixth week of the 2005 season ... a week later he made his first start at right guard and has not come out of the lineup since ... the biggest of Bucknell's starting offensive linemen at 6'3", 290, and one of the strongest as well ... 2006 (Junior): Started all 11 games at right guard ... was one of the team's best linemen all year ... named Lewisburg Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Week following the Lehigh game ... 2005 (Sophomore): Began the year as a backup defensive lineman and made one tackle ... moved to the offensive side of the ball prior to the Villanova game in week six and started against Lehigh a week later ... all told played in 10 games and started five ... named Lewisburg Touchdown Club Scout Team Player of the Week after the Penn game ... 2004 (Freshman): Made lone varsity appearance late in Bucknell's 42-7 win over Colgate ... played well in three jayvee appearances ... finished with 13 tackles, including two for loss and a sack for a 12-yard loss ... named Lewisburg Touchdown Club Scout Team Player of the Week after the Villanova game ... CARRICK HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four times in football and twice each in track and field and wrestling ... in football, earned the Cass Blair Award as team MVP ... honorable mention all-state ... City League's defensive player of the year ... named team's outstanding lifter ... named freshman of the year in 2000 ... All-City offensive and defensive lineman in 2003 ... All-City offensive lineman in 2002 ... PERSONAL: Full name is Jonathan James Grainger ... born Aug. 22, 1986 in Pittsburgh ... parents are Doug and Nancy Grainger ... has an older brother, Brandon ... majoring in mechanical engineering ... made Dean's List and Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2006.