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Brent Grover

Class: RS Senior Hometown: Fort Thomas, Ky. High School: Highlands

Height / Weight: 6-3 / 303 Position: Defensive Tackle

2004: Started all 12 games ... tied for team lead with eight pass breakups (also Brian Hickman) ... had 41 tackles (20 solo, 21 assists), including 6.0 for loss, with one fumble recovered and one blocked kick ... finished with season-high five tackles (all assists) at Illinois on Sept. 25 ... equaled season high of five tackles on three other occasions -- at Notre Dame on Oct. 2, at Northwestern on Oct. 30 and vs. Indiana on Nov. 20 ... recovered fumble at Notre Dame ... had career-high two pass breakups at Illinois, at Notre Dame and at Northwestern ... came up with blocked field goal at Iowa on Nov. 13.

2003: Started all 13 games ... had 32 tackles (19 solo, 13 assists), including five for loss and 3.5 sacks ... had career-high 1.5 tackles for loss at Wisconsin on Oct. 18 ... came up with five tackles (3 solo, 2 assists) vs. Northwestern on Nov. 1 ... equaled career high of six tackles (2 solo, 4 assists), including a sack, at Ohio State on Nov. 15 ... recorded sack at Indiana on Nov. 22 ... had five tackles (all solo), including a sack, vs. Georgia in Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1.

2002: Named to Big Ten All-Freshman team by The Sporting News ... appeared in all 13 games, including nine starts ... started last nine games of season ... had 33 tackles (17 solo, 16 assists), including four for loss and 1.5 sacks, with one pass breakup, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery ... forced fumble vs. Western Michigan on Sept. 14 ... recorded career-high six tackles (3 solo, 3 assists), including a sack, in first career start vs. Minnesota on Sept. 28 ... recovered fumble by cornerback Jacques Reeves (following 15-yard interception return) in end zone for touchdown at Illinois on Oct. 12 ... recovered fumble at Michigan State on Nov. 16.

2001: Did not play.

High School: Ranked as No. 7 linebacker in nation by SuperPrep and No. 23 by Rivals.com ... all-state selection as senior after amassing 226 tackles, including 44 for loss and 15 sacks ... selected to play in National East-West High School All-Star Game in Dallas ... member of USA Today preseason top 25 ... all-state selection his junior season ... totaled 590 tackles for career ... played for state championship team his sophomore, junior and senior seasons ... coach was Dale Mueller ... also participated in basketball and track and field ... member of Super Honor Roll who took numerous Advanced Placement courses.

Personal: Given name is Brent Yeager Grover ... born July 18, 1983 ... mathematics major ... enjoys playing golf and snow skiing ... father, Richard, is a cardiologist.

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