University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: A returning tight end who will look to earn playing time on offense and special teams after getting his feet wet last fall … Chose UNLV over offers that included Colorado State and Fresno State.

2021: Redshirted season by playing in just four games … Caught three passes for a total of 23 yards, with a long of 11 … Made his debut vs. in-state rival UNR in Game Eight and appeared in the next three outings … First career catch was a seven-yarder from Cameron Friel vs. the Wolf Pack.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2021 graduate of La Mirada HS … Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN … Ranked the No. 90 tight end recruit in the nation by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 31 TE-H in the nation and No. 134 overall recruit from California by ESPN Played on varsity for the Matadors under Mike Mochetti since freshman season … Played tight end, defensive end, wide receiver, slot receiver and linebacker during prep career … Helped the Matadors go 8-4 as a junior in 2019, making 12 catches for 145 yards … Added six sacks, eight TFL and 27 tackles on the defensive side of the ball.

PERSONAL: Shaun Marcel Grayson Jr. was born in Long Beach, CA … The son of Merissa and Shaun Grayson Sr. … Has two siblings, Ahrianna and Tyson … Mother, Merissa, was a member of the track team at the University of Florida (2000) … Undecided on a major.

GRAYSON’S RECEIVING STATS

YEAR     GP-GS     REC     YDS     AVG     TD     LG

2021             4-0         3         23        7.7       0        11