Player Bio: Grant Crunkleton

ASU: Athletic defensive back and speedy player who will provide depth at cornerback this season...has played in four games in two seasons and looks to earn increased playing time as a junior in 2008.

2007: Played in one game, ASU's win at Stanford on Sept. 29, as a reserve defensive back.

2006: Appeared in three games (Nevada, Stanford and at Washington)...collected one solo tackle, as well as an interception returned 24 yards against Nevada and totaled two pass breakups on the year.

2005: Redshirted as a member of the scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Mullen High School in Denver, Colo....was rated as the No. 19 player in the Midlands Hot 100 by Scout.com...a member of the All-Midlands Defense first team at cornerback...that publication called him the top corner in the region...collected over 120 tackles, seven interceptions and one sack on defense...had seven receptions for 138 yards and one touchdown on offense...also returned a punt for a score...was the MVP at the University of Colorado football camp...2004 pre- and postseason all-region selection by PrepStar Magazine...played on the 2004 state championship team that went 13-1...listed winning the state title as his most exciting sports experience...had two interceptions in the state title game...returned a punt 70 yards untouched for a TD in the semifinal game and caught four passes for 128 yards in the quarterfinal contest...all-state defensive back...earned second-team all-state and first-team all-conference accolades as a junior...had 108 tackles and nine interceptions as a junior...lettered three times each in football and track...captained his football team as a senior...ran track (100 and 200 meters and relays)...was coached by Dave Logan, who played for the Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns.

PERSONAL: Major is undecided...has aspirations of becoming a sports agent...parents are George (sales) and Versella (accounting) Crunkleton of Aurora, Colo....has a brother, Kerry (24)...his brother ran track at the University of Kansas...his cousin, David Young, played basketball at Xavier and was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in 2004...born Jan. 29, 1987 in Aurora, Colo....full name is Grant George Crunkleton.

Crunkleton's Career Statistics

Grant Crunkleton Class: RS Senior Hometown: Denver, Colo. High School: Mullen Height / Weight: 5-10 / 187 Position: Cornerback Experience: 2V