Eastern Michigan Athletics
2020 Football Roster
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Grissom, Jairus

Jersey Number 1
Jairus Grissom
- Position:
- QB
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Detroit, Mich.
- High School:
- River Rouge
Bio
EMU: 2019: Appeared in all 13 games for the Eagles…Rushed for 156 yards on 20 attempts and pulled in four receptions for 32 yards…Finished the season with 188 all-purpose yards…Tallied two touchdowns for the Green and White…Rushed for 52 yards on three attempts, including a 47-yard run, in a thrilling 34-31 victory at Illinois (Sept. 14)…Totaled 20 yards rushing at in-state rival Central Michigan (Oct. 5)…Notched a passing touchdown against Ball State (Oct. 12)…Completed four passes on five attempts for a total of 50 yards against Western Michigan (Oct. 19)….Recorded a career-high 44 rushing yards, including a 26-yard run with a six-point score at Northern Illinois (Nov. 19)... 2018: Made six appearances for the Green and White...Totaled 20 rushing yards and a touchdown on the season...Accumulated 20 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground in his performance against Monmouth (Aug. 31)...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended River Rouge High School and played under Head Coach Corey Parker as a Panther...Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by 247Sports, Scout, Rivals and ESPN...Threw for 2,000 yards, rushed for 1,460 and accounted for 40 touchdowns his senior season, while leading his team to an 11-2 record and a state semifinal appearance...Three-time captain...Named first team all-state and to the MI Prep Zone Dream Team...Also lettered in basketball...PERSONAL: Full name: Jairus Elijah Grissom...Son of Leon and Linda Grissom...Has two brothers, Joshua and Travis, and one sister, Jessica...Sport management major.
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