BASHA HIGH: A four-year letterwinner at Basha High, from which he graduated from in 2008...A first team all-State performer as a 2006 junior...Named the Bears' Offensive Player of the Year and team captain as a 2006 junior and a 2007 senior...A second team all-region selection as a 2005 sophomore...Coached by Eric Forman...Also was the kicker for the football team as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 28, 1990, to Ken and Julie Grode...Has a brother, Brad, and a sister, Angie...Angie plays soccer at Chandler-Gilbert CC...Enjoys painting and drawing...Majoring in marketing at Metro State.