Arkansas State University

SENIOR SEASON (2016): Appeared in 16 total games with 11 starts on the mound ... pitched to a 4.97 ERA in a career-high 67 innings ... also totaled a career-best 63 strikeouts and was 2-3 with the two wins also representing a career high ... held opposing batters to a .264 average and gave up 65 hits with 41 runs (37 earned) allowed ... tied career high with six innings pitched on three different occasions ... tied career high with eight punch outs at UT Arlington March 12 ... fielded his position very well and had a 1.000 fielding percentage in 24 chances with 18 assists and six putouts to lead all A-State pitchers in both categories ... had a career-best four assists and started two double plays versus Milwaukee March 5 in second game of a doubleheader ... led the team with five pickoffs which was tied for second in the conference ... had quality starts against Milwaukee (March 5) and Louisiana-Lafayette (April 2) ... awarded the Dr. Tim and Terri Langford Award, the highest academic honor within A-State Athletics, at the "stAte Awards." ... named to the SBC Commissioner's List.

JUNIOR SEASON (2015): Made 12 total appearances with nine starts on the mound for the Red Wolves ... registered a 4.43 ERA and 0-3 record ... struck out 45 batters with 30 walks and held hitters to a .214 batting average, which was second-best mark on the team ... tossed a career-high 40.2 innings during the season ... had back-to-back quality starts against Troy (April 11) and ULM (April 19) with six innings pitched in both contests and two runs allowed, both appearances were his longest of the season ... tied career high with eight strikeouts three times against SEMO (March 31), Troy (April 11), and Appalachian State (April 25) ... picked up only save of the season and third of his career against SEMO March 31 after pitching four innings and giving up two runs (both earned) with eight strikeouts and four walks.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2014): Appeared in 11 games and made four starts on the mound … had a 7.92 ERA with an 0-1 record and 19 strikeouts … recorded a save in A-State’s first game of the season against Miami (Ohio) where he struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning … tied a career-high with four innings pitched in a start at Missouri State March 26.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2013): Appeared in 17 games and made four starts ... had a 1-0 record ... recorded 30 strikeouts and finished the year with a 6.48 ERA ... had a single season high five strikeouts in four innings of work against Bradley on February 17 ... he also picked up his first career win on February 17 ... picked up his first career save on March 13 against Missouri State. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Drafted in the 32nd round by the Atlanta Braves … earned All-Bootheel Conference, All-Semo Conference, and All-District at Kennett High School from 2010 to 2012 under coach Aaron New ... Semo Conference Player of the Year and All-State in 2011 ... Started all four years ... Hit .531 with 43 hits, nine doubles, six home runs, 41 RBI, 13 stolen bases, and a .602 OBP in junior season ... Also pitched to a 6-0 record with a 1.56 ERA and struck out 52 batters in 36 innings pitched during junior campaign ... Hit .364 with 11 doubles and three home runs while going 7-1 with a 1.42 ERA and struck out 86 batters in 54 and 1/3 innings pitched during senior season ... Also played basketball and football and was a 2012 All-State selection in basketball ... Vice President of Student Council, member of Key Club, K Club, and FBLA.

PERSONAL: Born June 1, 1993 ... majoring in Accounting ... son of Beth and Keith Grantham and has one sister named Anna  ... enjoys sports and hunting.