Grant Bays

Position:
Offensive Line
Height:
6-3
Weight:
305
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Oceanside, Calif.
High School:
Oceanside HS

OREGON STATE – 2014: Grant started the first seven games of the season at right guard … finished the season as the top backup at center and both guard positions … versatile and experienced interior lineman with 10 career starts. 2013: Entered the season as the second string right guard … a series of injuries pushed Grant into the starting lineup at Utah, at San Diego State and against Colorado – all wins … returned to a back-up role when senior Grant Enger returned from injury … played in all 13 games. 2012: Redshirt.

OCEANSIDE: Rivals three-star athlete rated the No. 9 center in the nation and the No. 87 overall prospect in California … started on the varsity team at age 15 … also played offensive tackle and nose tackle on defense … all-league as a junior and senior … All-CIF in 2011 … helped Oceanside to the CIF San Diego Section title in 2010 … as a senior, Oceanside lost in the title game – Oceanside was 20-6-1 over his final two seasons … also played baseball as a pitcher.

PERSONAL: Born January 11, 1994 in Dallas, Texas … son of Christina Bays … has two siblings … former NFL standout Randy Cross is an uncle … majoring in sociology with an option in crime and justice.