Lamar University Athletics

2016 (Junior): A key figure in the rotation on the LU offensive front … Forced to play through a difficult stretch that saw the Cardinals start a different quarterback in three different weeks due to injuries … The Cardinals offense was so banged up throughout the year, the coaching staff was forced to burn redshirt on two different freshmen.

2015 (Sophomore): A key figure in arguably the nation’s best offensive line ... The Cards front five produced a running back who became the seventh player to rush for 2,000 yards in just 10 games (Kade Harrington) … Harrington finished the year as the runner up for the FCS Heisman (STATS FCS National Offensive Player of the Year award) … LU O-Line also led the nation in pass protection.

2014 (Freshman): Played in four games … Helped produce the school’s all-time top quarterback in terms of completions, passing yards, yards of total offense and touchdown passes … Blocked for an offense that finished the year ranked fifth nationally in total offense (503 ypg), seventh in passing (314.3 ypg) and eighth in scoring (39.6 ppg).

2013 (Freshman): Spent his first season in Beaumont on the Lamar demonstration units.

High School: Two-year starter at tackle for Klein Oak High School ... Helped the Panthers to the District 13-5A title and a 9-4 record as a junior ... Named to the academic all-district team.

Personal: Kevin Scott Grief was born on October 14, 1994 ... Son of Brian and Linda Grief ... Majoring in Chemical Engineering.